ANCC and WGU to Partner on Use of Nurse Credentia... ( Western Governors University Will Con...)

ANCC and WGU to Partner on Use of Nurse Credentialing Exams

Date:3/24/2009

Western Governors University Will Conduct Pilot Program Using ANCC Certification Tests for Master's Degree Competency Assessments

SALT LAKE CITY, March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), www.nursecredentialing.org, have agreed to work together on a pilot program that will evaluate the use of ANCC's Nurse Executive Certification examination as the exit exam, the final milestone required for successful completion of WGU's master's degree in Nursing Leadership and Management. The two-year program will allow online, competency-based WGU to utilize a recognized, industry-standard examination as part of its degree program. In addition, it will provide ANCC with data regarding the qualification for certification of students who complete their master's degrees in nursing using this type of academic model.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/DC42901LOGO )

As part of the pilot program, ANCC and WGU will also develop opportunities for nurses who have already earned the Nurse Executive Certification to accelerate completion of their master's degrees through WGU.

ANCC Executive Director Jeanne Floyd, PhD, RN, CAE, commented, "The collaboration with WGU is an excellent opportunity for ANCC to align its certifications with the needs of nursing school graduates. This program would provide a comprehensive assessment of students' knowledge and abilities culminating with their ANCC Nurse Executive certification."

"At WGU, our degree programs fre
'/>"/>

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3
Related medicine news :

1. AtriCure to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2007 Healthcare Conference
2. Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference
3. ATS Medical to Present at the 2007 Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference
4. Thailand: Partners Open Free AIDS Treatment Clinic in Renowned AIDS Temple in Lop Buri
5. AtriCure to Present at Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference
6. MDS to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference
7. Lutheran Senior Services Partners with Silverchair Learning Systems to Enhance Employee Training and Education
8. AMICAS to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007
9. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at Thomas Weisel Partners 2007 Healthcare Conference
10. National Patient Safety Foundation Partners with Vocera Communications
11. TriWest Creates First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Offer Military Leaders With Grief Support Program

Post Your Comments:

ANCC and WGU to Partner on Use of Nurse Credentia...( Western Governors University Will Con...),Health