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:

  1. Administrator Resources
  2. Navigating Requirements and Reports
  3. Standards and Quality Indicators


Resources are based on the 2026 Standards of Accreditation.

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NEW ADMINISTRATORS - START HERE

Welcome

We know it can be hard to get oriented to your new role as a NLN CNEA program administrator. We strongly encourage you to start by reviewing our Program Administrator Welcome Packet. Then, view our many resources and professional development offerings. We look forward to working with you.

WELCOME PACKET

ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES

ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES

ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES

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NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS

NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS

NAVIGATING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTS

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STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS

STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS

STANDARDS AND QUALITY INDICATORS

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  • I-C: Calculating Program Completion Rates (Video)

    7 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • I-C, I-D, I-E: Program Outcome Data (Infographic)

    Infographic Update

    March 2026

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  • I-D: NCLEX Test Plan Updates (Video)

    6 minutes

    March 2026

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  • II-E, II-F: Let's Talk Program Resources (Video)

    10 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • III-B: Implementing Successful Clinical Nursing Preceptorships (Article)

  • 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)

  • III-B: Preparing, Maintaining, and Evaluating Remote Preceptorships: Considerations for Educators (Article)

  • III-B: Using Preceptors to Enhance Your Nursing Program (Video)

    10 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • III-C: Orienting New Faculty for Program Success (Video)

    8 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • III-C: Let's Talk Faculty Outcomes (Video)

    10 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • IV-C: Ensuring Due Process During Complaints (Video)

    8 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • V-A: Differentiating SLOs and PLOs (Video)

    8 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • V-B: Using Standards and Guidelines to Structure Your Curriculum (Video)

    9 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • V-G: Evaluation Errors and Ways to Improve (Video)

    7 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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  • V-G: High-stakes Testing in Nursing Education (Video)

    7 minutes

    Updated July 2026

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Trouble accessing the offerings? Questions regarding their content? Reach out to the NLN CNEA staff. We're here to help.

cneaaccreditation@nln.org