PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CNEA ADVANTAGE: RESOURCES FOR ACCREDITATION DEVELOPMENT*
Thank you for visiting the NLN CNEA Professional Development Page: CNEA Advantage-Resources for Accreditation Development. We are happy to see you here. Every month, we release a new FREE professional development offering for NLN CNEA stakeholders, which are then housed on this webpage. They include short bursts of information designed to help you ensure quality nursing education, including reporting your efforts as well as navigating the requirements of the NLN CNEA.
See below for resources related to:
- Administrator Resources
- Navigating Requirements and Reports
- Standards and Quality Indicators

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ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES

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Accreditation Process in Nursing Education (Book Chapter)
January 2023
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Accreditors Stepping Up to the Challenge: Reimagining the Future of Nursing (Article)
July 2022
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Action Plan Template (Document)
October 2022
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After the Site Visit (Video)
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All About Third-party Comments (Video)
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Ask the Experts with Dr. Beth Gazza (Video)
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Ask the Experts with Dr. Brooke McAtee (Video)
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Creating a Targeted Action Plan to Promote NCLEX Success (Article)
January 2023
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Data Collection Strategies and Timelines (Video)
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Data Collection Timeline Template (Document)
September 2024
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Dispelling Accreditation Myths to Enhance Nursing Education (Article)
September 2024
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Fostering Inclusive Clinical Learning Environments Using a Psychological Safety Lens (Article)
October 2020
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New Year, New You: Supporting Well-being of Nurses and Nurse Educators (Video)
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Organizing Resources for a Site Visit (Video)
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Program Administrator Welcome Packet (Document)
October 2024
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Recommendations for Quality Data Collection (Editorial)
January 2024
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Reporting Program Changes to the NLN CNEA (Video)
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Roadmap for Improving Nursing Program Outcomes (Article)
January 2024
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SEP Sample Template (Document)
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Website Scavenger Hunt (Video)
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Working with Communities of Interest (Video)
NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS
NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS
NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS

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Accreditation Site Visits: Planning for Success (Article)
July 2023
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Accreditation Site Visit Resources: Planning for Success (Video)
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All About Third-party Comments (Video)
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Ask the Experts with Dr. Beth Gazza (Video)
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Calculating FTEs (Video)
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Calculating Program Completion Rates (Video)
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Displaying Data-Driven CQI Through Examples (Video)
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Happy New Year ... It's Time to Complete Your NLN CNEA Annual Report (Video)
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Reporting Program Changes to the NLN CNEA (Video)
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Requesting a Site Visit (Video)
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Tips for Completing Your NLN CNEA Mid-cycle Report (Video)
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Trending CNEA Quality Indicator Compliance Concerns (Video)
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Setting Appropriate Benchmarks to Measure Nursing Program Outcomes (Video)
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Using Meeting Minutes to Document CQI Efforts (Video)
STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS
STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS
STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS

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I-C: Calculating Program Completion Rates (Video)
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I-C, I-D, I-E: Program Outcome Data (Video)
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I-C, I-D, I-F: Setting Appropriate Benchmarks to Measure Nursing Program Outcomes (Video)
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II-F, II-G: Let's Talk Program Resources (Video)
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III-A: Back to School: Faculty Degree Progression (Video)
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III-A: Demystifying Faculty Qualifications (Video)
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III-B: Implementing Successful Clinical Nursing Preceptorships (Article)
July 2020
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III-B: Meeting Accreditation Expectations for Preceptor Experiences (Article)
November 2023
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III-B: Nursing Faculty Roles in Prelicensure Baccalaureate Clinical Preceptorships (Article)
March 2021
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III-B: Preparing, Maintaining, and Evaluating Remote Preceptorships: Considerations for Educators (Article)
October 2021
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III-B: Using Preceptors to Enhance Your Nursing Program (Video)
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III-C: Orienting New Faculty for Program Success (Video)
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III-D: Let's Talk Faculty Outcomes (Video)
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IV-D: Ensuring Due Process During Complaints (Video)
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V-A: Differentiating SLOs and PLOs (Video)
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V-B: Using Standards and Guidelines to Structure Your Curriculum (Video)
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V-D: Making Curriculum Changes (Video)
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V-H: High-stakes Testing in Nursing Education (Video)
Trouble accessing the offerings? Questions regarding their content? Reach out to the NLN CNEA staff. We're here to help.
cneaaccreditation@nln.org