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Academic institutions \u2013 especially in higher education \u2013 are organizations of tradition and procedure. Unless you\u2019re already familiar with the customs and norms, sometimes it\u2019s hard to understand. Take accreditation, for example. Why does it even matter?<\/p>\n

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Accrediting organizations exist across various fields of study. The School of Nursing is accredited by CCNE \u2013 the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education \u2013 which \u201censures the quality and integrity\u201d of nursing programs by evaluating if Boise State \u201cengages in effective educational practices\u201d. Essentially, accreditation holds schools accountable for their educational methods for the benefit of the field and students.<\/p>\n

Schools must adhere to standards and best practices established by national organizations, such as, in the case of nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). This is a professional organization serving as a \u201ccatalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

In spring 2021, the AACN released an updated version of its “Essentials<\/a>” \u2013 standards for educating baccalaureate-level and advanced practice nurses. These were a major factor in the school\u2019s recent curriculum revisions, since schools need to implement them in order to keep up accreditation.<\/p>\n

How does it impact my education?<\/h2>\n

Although regular revisions are frequently minor, the 2021 changes were much more dramatic. They include over two-hundred competencies that nursing programs need to meet; many already exist in Boise State\u2019s program. But Director of Simulation-based Research and Education Kelley Connor acknowledged that even the process of evaluating and identifying where the curriculum meets them \u201cis a big undertaking,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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The AACN released a statement<\/a> in May 2023 saying they expect the Essentials to take three years to fully implement. Boise State will hit the mark in two-and-a-half. In both curriculum revision and implementation, \u201cwe\u2019re ahead of the curve,\u201d as assistant professor Sarah Llewellyn put it. Llewellyn served as the school\u2019s competency-based education champion during the recent curriculum overhaul.<\/p>\n

The School of Nursing earned a 10-year accreditation from the AACN in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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