Accreditation

The Practical Nursing Certificate Program and the Registered Nurse-Associate of Nursing Program are on conditional approval by the KSBN/Kansas State Board of Nursing. We are not admitting new students until further notice.

KSBN/Kansas State Board of Nursing
900 SW Jackson Street Suite 1051
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230
Phone: 785-296-4929

Your Role in Supporting Accreditation

As a faculty member, you are a key contributor to the program's accreditation success. This includes:

Maintaining accurate and complete records of instruction, student achievement, and clinical evaluations
Participating in accreditation self-studies and site visits
Engaging in curriculum mapping and outcomes-based course design
Upholding ethical, inclusive, and evidence-informed teaching practices
Accreditation is not a one-time event it is a continuous process that ensures we provide high-quality, caring, and equitable nursing education
Curriculum alignment - To ensure that nursing graduates are prepared for competent, ethical, and safe practice, the curriculum is intentionally designed to align with national professional standards and licensure expectations. Three key frameworks guide our program design and evaluation.

American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Practice

The ANA Standards of Practice serve as a foundation for all professional nursing activities. These standards define the responsibilities of the nurse and reflect current best practices across care settings

How our curriculum aligns:

Courses incorporate the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation)
Ethics, patient advocacy, and culturally competent care are emphasized across didactic and clinical learning
Students are taught to apply professional standards in documentation, patient interaction, and decision-making
Faculty evaluate student performance using tools mapped to ANA standards in both simulation and real clinical environments