FAQs: Advisory Review

Complete the online request form and a staff member will contact you to discuss the Advisory Review.

The fee for an advisory review varies depending upon whether the program elects to have a teleconference/video conference or an in-person review. See the ACEN Fee Schedule. The fees include the assigned Director’s preparation time required to necessitate the Advisory Review. The fees do not include travel expenses (e.g., travel, food, lodging, etc.) for an in-person review. A face-to-face Advisory Review is not a mock visit.

The Advisory Review may be conducted by videoconference or in-person.

The recommended timeframe for an Advisory Review is during the sixth or seventh year of the program’s continuing accreditation or during the third or fourth year following the program’s initial accreditation. The specific date and time will be mutually agreed upon between the Director assigned to the Advisory Review and the program’s nurse administrator.

An Advisory Review is an opportunity for an ACEN-accredited program to receive assistance and feedback from an ACEN Director related to ACEN Accreditation. This may include an overview of the Standards and Criteria, or review of draft accreditation documents (e.g., draft narrative for a selected Standard from the Self-Study Report, faculty profile table, SPE, etc.) as the program prepares for continuing accreditation.

An Advisory Review is a 100% optional resource for currently accredited programs and is not a requirement for continuing accreditation. Director feedback indicates the staff member’s best judgment but does not guarantee that the ACEN Board of Commissioners will determine that the program complies with the ACEN Standards and Criteria.