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.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Jill; Ziefle, Katrice; Colsch, Renee; Koschmann, Kara; and Graeve, Catherine, "Completing Accreditation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Step-by-Step Process for Success" (2022). Nursing Faculty Scholarship. 110.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/nursing_fac/110