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Pursuing ANA accreditation as a provider of continuing education in nursing. 1990

K A Janvier

Accreditation by the American Nurses' Association (ANA) recognizes the capacity of an organization to provide quality continuing education activities in nursing. The ANA accreditation system is described. Components of the process including the application, site visit, and final report are discussed. A cost/benefit analysis and suggestions for others considering ANA accreditation are included.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007318	Inservice Training	On the job training programs for personnel carried out within an institution or agency. It includes orientation programs.	Employee Orientation Programs,Orientation Programs, Employee,On-the-Job Training,Training, Inservice,Employee Orientation Program,On the Job Training,Orientation Program, Employee,Program, Employee Orientation,Programs, Employee Orientation,Training, On-the-Job
D004509	Education, Nursing, Continuing	Educational programs designed to inform nurses of recent advances in their fields.	Education, Nursing, Post-Basic,Education, Nursing, Post-Registration,Nursing Education, Continuing,Nursing Education, Post-Basic,Nursing Education, Post-Registration,Post-Basic Nursing Education,Post-Registration Nursing Education,Continuing Nursing Education,Education, Continuing Nursing,Education, Post-Basic Nursing,Education, Post-Registration Nursing,Nursing Education, Post Basic,Nursing Education, Post Registration,Post Basic Nursing Education,Post Registration Nursing Education
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000068	Accreditation	Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.	Accreditations
D000575	American Nurses' Association	Professional society representing the field of nursing.	American Nurses Association,American Nurses' Associations,Association, American Nurses',Associations, American Nurses',Nurses' Association, American,Nurses' Associations, American
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.