Community of Support Issue

Community of Support Issue - October 2024

The theme of this issue is A Community of Support – Best Practices in Meeting Accreditation Standards. These articles provide practical examples of how your colleagues have created or demonstrated best practices related to nursing accreditation.

New Strategic Plan for 2024-2026

The ACEN is very excited to share its new strategic plan for 2024-2026!

Author(s):

Kathy Chappell

PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

Chief Executive Officer, ACEN

Best Practices Interview with Tammy Vant Hul

An interview with Tammy Vant Hul, PhD, RN, ACNP, CNE, FAADN, Dean, at the Riverside City College School of Nursing, Riverside, CA

Author(s):

Rick Garcia

PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN

Chief Executive Officer at the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), and the OADN Foundation

Enhancing Faculty Preparedness through ACEN Standards Review: A Comprehensive Approach

Accreditation is a crucial aspect of nursing education, ensuring that programs meet high standards of quality and effectiveness.

Author(s):

DeLeon Addison

DNP, RN, CNE

Department Chair of Nursing, Dallas College

Fantastic and Fearless Faculty - Campbellsville University

To empower faculty, we devised a multi-faceted approach to help them get past the nerves and onto the realization that they are capable, knowledgeable, and equipped to shine during our site visit.

Author(s):

Tammy Harris

DNP, FNP-BC, CNE

MSN Program Coordinator, Campbellsville University School of Nursing

Michele Dickens

PhD, RN, FAADN

Dean, Campbellsville University School of Nursing

Innovative and Effective Culturally Responsive Nursing Simulation Case Studies

How have you implemented innovative and effective clinical experiences and/or partnerships?

Author(s):

Noreen Mulvanerty

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) City University of New York (CUNY)

Mushka Leah Mahpour

BSN, RN, FNP-C

Graduate Student, Pace University

CAMINO/Road to ACEN Accreditation

Universidad Ana G Méndez nursing faculty believe that accreditation is a process that helps in the identification of known and unknown challenges and a resource to improve students’ learning and instruction.

Author(s):

Yanilda Rodríguez

PhD, MSN, RN

Full-time Faculty, Graduate Nursing Program, Universidad Ana G Mendez

Tayra Pérez

EdD, MSN, RN

Nurse Administrator, Universidad Ana G Mendez

The Value of Becoming a Peer Evaluator

Peer evaluation builds your confidence in Standards compliance for your own program.

Author(s):

Sandra Walker

EJD, MS, RN, FAADN

Dean of Technical Studies, Retired

Emerging Trends Demand Quality – Our Journey in Developing New EPSLO’s

One critical aspect of preparing for accreditation is the revision and updating of old program outcomes to align with new End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs).

Author(s):

Linda Walters

PhD, MSN, RN, CNE

Professor/Associate Director of Students, School of Nursing, Indiana State University, College of Health and Human Services

Linda McQuiston

PhD, RN

Professor, School of Nursing/Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Department of Baccalaureate Nursing

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