Approval and Accreditation of Nursing Programs Approved Nursing Programs Nursing programs are very different from general college courses, such as history, mathematics, or English. Nursing schools must maintain specific educational standards that are defined by legislating bodies. As such, nursing programs must have approval from a specific state agency or nursing authority, which is usually […]
Nursing Organizations Nursing organizations provide professional forums for students, licensed nurses, and nursing faculty. Most organizations offer continuing education opportunities, publications, certifications in such areas as pharmacology or long-term care nursing, and monitoring of national and state legislation relating to healthcare. State and national conferences that are presented or supported by nursing organizations are productive […]