ANCC Accreditation Program Jennie

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American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation Program Update Jennie De Gagne PhD(c), MSN, MS, RN-BC Associate Director, Program Services Wake AHEC

Objectives : 

Objectives Define key terms used in continuing nursing education. Identify roles and responsibilities of nurse planners in nursing CE process. 3. Discuss challenges to implementation of the accreditation program as an approved provider.

Continuing Nursing Education : 

Continuing Nursing Education “Systematic professional learning experiences designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses and therefore enrich the nurses’ contributions to quality health care and their pursuit of professional career goals” (ANA, 2000, p. 24).

Provider Criteria : 

Provider Criteria Criterion 1: Goals & Organization Criterion 2: Educational Design Criterion 3. Unit Outcome Evaluation Criterion 4: Unit Operations

Criterion 2: Educational Design : 

Criterion 2: Educational Design Strength(s) - Assessment of learner needs Weaknesses - Activity evaluation - Accreditation statements - Contact hour credits - Conflict of interest guidelines - Disclosures - Recordkeeping

So, who are we and what are we doing here? : 

So, who are we and what are we doing here? Q1. Which statement is correct? Wake AHEC, Nursing Education, is an Accredited Provider of continuing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association. Wake AHEC, Nursing Education, is an Approved Provider of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Wake AHEC, Nursing Education, is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the NCNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC COA. None of the above.

So, who are we and what are we doing here? : 

So, who are we and what are we doing here? Correct answer is? None of the above Accredited Providers has the ability to offer (provide) their own quality continuing nursing education activities. Accredited Approvers has the ability to approve continuing education activities offered by other organizations or individuals. Approved Providers are approved by accredited approvers to plan, implement, and evaluate CNE activities.

Credentialing Options in the ANCC Accreditation System : 

Credentialing Options in the ANCC Accreditation System Accredited providers in NC? http://www.nursecredentialing.org/accredapp/searchaccred.cfm Accredited approvers in NC? Approved Providers in NC? http://www.ncnurses.org/ce_nc_approved_providers.asp

Structure of the ANCC Accreditation System : 

Structure of the ANCC Accreditation System ACCREDITS Accredited Providers Accredited Approvers APPROVE Approved Providers Educational Activities

Accreditation Statement should be: : 

Accreditation Statement should be: Wake AHEC, Nursing Education, is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Note: No abbreviations, nothing before or after the sentence

Wake AHEC Nurse Planners : 

Wake AHEC Nurse Planners

Nurse Planner’s Knowledge & Skills : 

Nurse Planner’s Knowledge & Skills Accreditation Requirements Adult Learning Theory Policies/Procedures of the Accreditation Program Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles : 

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles Lead Nurse Planner (or Lead Designated Nurse Planner) All aspects of operation of accredited provider unit Adherence to all aspects of ANCC accreditation criteria Education of other designated nurse planners in regard to criteria and their roles in carrying out designated nurse planners functions

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles : 

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles Designated Nurse Planner Person designated in the provider’s application for accreditation as responsible for carrying out nurse planner function Only people named in the application, or named by notification the office subsequent to accreditation, can serve in this role. Meet educational and experiential qualifications An organization can have as many nurse planners as desired

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles : 

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles Nurses on Planning Committees ANY nurse can serve on planning committees in the role of (a) target audience representative and/or (b) content expert. A nurse serving on a planning committee for a particular learning event is NOT considered a “designated nurse planner” in the provider unit unless he/she meets the requirements

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles : 

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles Planning Committee must cover the following 3 areas Criteria expertise (Wake AHEC NPs) Target audience representative Content experts

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles : 

Nurse Planner Functions: Understanding the Roles Multiple nurse planner organizations Lead Designated Nurse Planner Designated NP 1 Event Planning Committee Designated NP 2 Designated NP 3 Event Planning Committee Event Planning Committee Event Planning Committee Event Planning Committee

Educational Activity : 

Educational Activity Provider Directed (e.g., presentations, Web-based, Video, DVD, CD, audio, CAI, Articles, Packets, Grand Rounds etc…) Learner Directed

Activities NOT Accepted as CE : 

Activities NOT Accepted as CE Offering designed for lay persons Offering less than 30 minutes in duration OTJ orientation OTJ training r/t new polices, procedures, or equipment Other educational activities not sufficiently professional in character to reasonably qualify as CE

Contact Hour : 

Contact Hour A unit of measurement that describes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity that is either a didactic or clinical experience or evaluating the activity

Calculation of Contact Hours : 

Calculation of Contact Hours 60 minute hour Minus intro, breaks, lunch Includes evaluation, test, group work Except Point-of-Care Leaning, no fewer than 0.5 contact hours. Pilot Testing – award credit later Logical and defensible

Point-of-Care Learning : 

Point-of-Care Learning Learning conducted in the practice setting “bedside learning” A learning ‘project’ related to an immediate need of nurses for knowledge to guide to their practice.

Point-of-Care (POC) Learning : 

Point-of-Care (POC) Learning Learning conducted in the practice setting “bedside learning” A learning ‘project’ related to an immediate need of nurses for knowledge to guide to their practice.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) : 

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) A specific, standard measure (ten [10] clock hours) of educational achievement used by many universities and professional organizations under the criteria of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to attest to clock hour completion of continuing education activities.

Learning Plan Options : 

Learning Plan Options 8 options Effective July 1, 2008, nurses have to attest to having completed the continuing competence requirement on their renewal application Random audits. Should be selected, submit supporting documentation, such as copies certificates for continuing education or national certification, proof of hours worked, etc.

Co-Providership : 

Co-Providership Co-providing occurs when two or more organizations work together to plan, implement, and evaluate continuing education activities. All parties participate in the process

Co-Providing: Several scenarios : 

Co-Providing: Several scenarios One accredited (approved) provider, one non- accredited (approved) provider Two or more accredited providers One or more accredited provide(s), one or more approved provider(s): Same scenario as with two or more accredited providers

Co-Providing: Several scenarios : 

Co-Providing: Several scenarios Selection of faculty/ content experts Determination of objectives/ content Evaluation process Awarding of contact hours Recordkeeping Control over commercial support

Commercial Support : 

Commercial Support Financial support or any in-kind contribution (like printing of brochures) for a CNE learning activity. Must not come with ‘strings’ attached (e.g., no stipulation about who serves as faculty, who comprises the target audience) There must be a written agreement attesting that both the educational provider and commercial support entity follow the commercial support guidelines (this agreement must be in the course file).

Sponsorship : 

Sponsorship Financial support or an in-kind contribution for a CNE from an entity that does not fit the definition of commercial support (e.g., A nursing home that provides a room and food for an event might be considered a sponsor). When an educational activity is supported by more than one entity, each entity is a co-sponsor.

Vendors : 

Vendors Those who buy exhibit space for an event. They are NOT considered commercial supports or sponsors. Their exhibits must be separated from learning experience and must not infringe on the learner’s ability to participate in the learning experience without viewing vendor exhibits.

Conflict of Interest : 

Conflict of Interest Potential for bias in design, development, or presentation of a learning activity. Conflict of interest extends to members of planners/presenter/content specialist’s immediate family/co-providers.

References : 

References American Nurses Credentialing Center ([ANCC], July 2008). Draft ANCC Application Manual 2009. Silver Spring, MD: ANCC. ANCC (2006). Application Manual. Silver Spring, MD: ANCC.