{"id":31272,"date":"2023-11-13T13:36:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/?p=31272"},"modified":"2023-11-14T13:37:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:37:31","slug":"kwu-nursing-earns-ccne-accreditation-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/about\/news\/kwu-nursing-earns-ccne-accreditation-again\/","title":{"rendered":"KWU Nursing Earns CCNE Accreditation Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It was a time of celebration for Kansas Wesleyan\u2019s Nursing program this week as the university revealed that the program had earned national accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the second consecutive cycle. KWU Nursing met all four accreditation standards with no concerns from the CCNE board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more proud of our Nursing faculty and Nursing Education Coordinator,\u201d said Janeane Houchin, chair of the Department of Nursing Education. \u201cThey worked tirelessly to make sure we were ready for last spring\u2019s site visit, because we know how important accreditation is for our students. It opens doors and creates opportunities for them, and that\u2019s what our ultimate goal is to make sure our students are prepared to be the best nurses they can be. We\u2019re grateful for everyone across campus who supported this effort, as well, and thankful for the momentum our program has through relationships in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great time to be a Coyote, and the Nursing program is a key reason why,\u201d said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. \u201cThere has been momentum around the program for years, but to have accreditation for a significant period of time is important. It lets our tremendous faculty focus on growing our program, and it allows the university to continue to foster partnerships in the region that can better serve both our students and the community. We believe our commitment to Nursing is a key part of our commitment to the north-central Kansas area, as we look to better serve the community that does so much for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nursing has been a flagship program at Kansas Wesleyan for decades and has had significant influence in the community, both with other institutions, such as Asbury School of Nursing, and with facilities such as Salina Regional Health Center (SRHC), where many graduates work after earning their degrees. 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