Which of the following entities must accredit or approve all nursing p

Which of the following entities must accredit or approve all nursing programs in its jurisdiction?

1. State board of nursing
2. NLNAC
3. CCNE
4. ANA

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: All states require that all schools of nursing in their state are approved/accredited by the state board of nursing.
Rationale 2: Some but not all states require that programs be both state approved and accredited by a national accrediting agency such as NLNAC.
Rationale 3: Some but not all states require that programs be both state approved and accredited by a national accrediting agency such as CCNE.
Rationale 4: Voluntary accreditation is not required by all states and is a means of informing the public and prospective students that the nursing program has met certain criteria. The ANA (American Nurses Association) is nursing’s professional organization.