Program Responsibilities for Onsite Visits

All programs electing to participate in accreditation activities are required to abide by the policies and procedures as outlined in the ACEN Accreditation Manual. The following information is provided as a supplement for international programs planning for any onsite accreditation visit.

Length of Visit

Candidacy Visits for nursing programs located outside the United States and its Territories will be aminimum of five days for a single program type; the onsite portion of the visit will be a minimum of three full days. When more than one nursing program type and/or multiple locations are under review, additional days may be required.

Travel/Transportation

The program is responsible for all travel costs incurred for each peer evaluator:

• Air travel will be at business class or higher for each evaluator;
• Site visit fees and airline travel expenses will be invoiced after the air travel is booked by ACEN; these must be paid prior to the visit; and,
• Additional fees incurred during the site visit will be invoiced after the conclusion of the visit.

The program is also responsible for arranging all local and on-ground transportation during the onsite visits subject to ACEN approval.

Hotel Accommodations

Following confirmation of onsite visit dates, the program is responsible for:

• securing a separate, private room for each peer evaluator at a hotel pre-approved by ACEN;
• providing room confirmations to the Team Chair; and,
• paying for hotel accommodations.

Food/Beverages

The program must provide customary food/beverages during the hours that reviewers/peer evaluators are on-campus or visiting clinical settings (e.g., lunch and bottled water). Additionally, arrangements for breakfast and dinner must be considered and may include the hotel restaurant(s), which should be included in room arrangements.

Cultural Sensitivity

In advance of an onsite visit, the program is responsible for providing information to the Team Chair related to customs, traditions, and expectations related to, but not limited to, dress and food.

Visit Agenda

ACEN will provide required agenda items to the program. The nurse administrator must provide a detailed draft agenda to the Team Chair a minimum of eight weeks in advance of an onsite visit. The Team Chair will work with the nurse administrator to finalize the agenda.

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