Initial Accreditation
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards. Initial accreditation period lasts for 5 years before a program is scheduled for another review.
Continuing Accreditation
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards. Continuing accreditation period lasts for 8 years before a program is scheduled for another review.
Continuing Accreditation – Remove Conditions Status
Remove the Conditions Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation: A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standard(s) that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners
Continuing Accreditation – Remove Warning Status
Remove the Warning Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation: A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standard(s) that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners
Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status
Remove the Good Cause Status and Grant Continuing Accreditation: A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standards that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioner
Affirm Continuing Accreditation
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards following a focused visit
Affirm Continuing Accreditation – Remove Good Cause Status
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program is in compliance with the Accreditation Standards that the program was found to be in non-compliance during the program’s previous review by the ACEN Board of Commissioners
Continuing Accreditation With Conditions
A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination of non-compliance with one (1) or two (2) Accreditation Standards. Next review and follow-up action(s) are determined by the Board of Commissioners.
Continuing Accreditation with Warning
A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination of non-compliance with three (3) or more Accreditation Standards. Next review and follow-up action(s) are determined by the Board of Commissioners.
Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause
A measure imposed by the ACEN Board of Commissioners following the determination that a nursing program has not remedied deficiencies at the conclusion of its maximum monitoring period and the program has (a) has demonstrated significant recent accomplishments in addressing ; (b) has documented that it has the potential to remedy all deficiencies within the extended period as defined by the Commission; that is, that the program provides evidence which makes it reasonable for the Commission to determine it will remedy all deficiencies within the extended time defined by the Commission; and (c) provides assurance to the Commission that it is not aware of any other reasons, other than those identified by the Commission, why the nursing program could not be continued for good cause.
Deny Initial Accreditation
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program being reviewed for initial accreditation is in non-compliance with one or more Accreditation Standard.
Denied Continuing Accreditation
A determination by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that a nursing program on conditions, warning, or for good cause is found to be in continued non-compliance with any Accreditation Standard. Thereafter the nursing program is removed from the listings of accredited programs.