Title of Work

Completing Accreditation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Step-by-Step Process for Success

Document Type

Article

Publication/Presentation Date

3-17-2022

Journal Title

Journal of Professional Nursing

Volume

40

Issue

May-June

First Page

79

Last Page

83

DOI

10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.03.003

Abstract

Many higher-education administrative processes have transitioned to the online environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing program accreditation site visits were not spared from this shift. This article describes the step-by-step online, interactive, and collaborative process one nursing department used for program re-accreditation. Kotter's 8-step process for accelerating change informed this work. Positive outcomes included increased faculty engagement and knowledge in the accreditation process and an ongoing accreditation readiness team. Recommendations include forming an accreditation committee, appointing program champions, utilizing a learning management system and a cloud-based storage system, and celebrating successes. This process could be replicated by other nursing programs undergoing accreditation.

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