RESOURCES

 Helping your program navigate through every step of the NLN CNEA accreditation journey. 

Accreditation Handbook: Policies and Procedures

The NLN CNEA Accreditation Handbook contains current policies and procedures. 

*NEW* ACCREDITATION HANDBOOK

View the NLN CNEA fee structure and schedule.

ACCREDITATION FEES

Professional Development

Free professional development offerings are provided monthly for program use. To view past offerings, click the link below.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Forms

Use these forms to notify the NLN CNEA of the following: substantive changes, pre-accreditation application request, and on-site program evaluation visit request.

SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES PRE-ACCREDITATION APPLICATION REQUEST PROGRAM EVALUATION VISIT REQUEST

The NLN CNEA five standards are applied to all types of nursing programs.

*Programs are not required to use SEP template.

2021 STANDARDS SEP SAMPLE TEMPLATE STANDARDS MEMO

April 2, 2026. The final call for comments is now open. Provide comments by May 3, 2026. The NLN CNEA Standards Committee will use final comments to finalize the Standards and then the Standards will move to the Board for final approval in June 2026.

REQUEST FOR COMMENT LETTER CLEAN COPY - UPDATED STANDARDS REDLINE COPY - UPDATED STANDARDS