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.
Professional Development
Free professional development offerings are provided monthly for program use. To view past offerings, click the link below.
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.
The NLN CNEA five standards are applied to all types of nursing programs.
*Programs are not required to use SEP template.
July 17, 2025. The initial call for comments is now closed. The NLN CNEA Standards Committee will now review comments and update the Standards. An additional call for comments will follow revisions.
