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NURSING EDUCATION accreditor recognized as such by the U.S. Department of Education. Licensure by another state (except for the New York Board of Regents) does not by itself meet this standard. A foreign institution having the foreign equivalent of U.S.-approved accreditation as determined by ODA. A U.S. institution approved by ODA subsequent to evaluation. on-line programs may have students enrolled from any state or even around the globe. The responsibility for regulation of education programs rests with the states, however. In Oregon, the Ofﬁce of Degree Authorization (ODA) has rules that apply to any program, in any state, that has Oregon residents enrolled. So, these programs need to seek the appropriate level of review from the ODA for the degree to be recognized in Oregon. This level of review is intended to be a protection for students enrolled in on-line programs. Another impact from the increase in on-line or distance education is an increase in the number of agencies that claim to accredit these programs. One fraudulent on-line program lists three legitimate sounding accreditation agencies. Websites for these agencies can even be found. But, these agencies are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as legitimate accreditation bodies. Just looking at what a college website lists for their accreditation agencies is not adequate research before enrollment. What Are Some Resources that Address Accreditation and Approval Processes? Here are some links that can be very helpful to consult when considering enrollment in any nursing program: • Council for Higher Education: http://chea.org/ • Oregon Department of Education: http://www.ode.state.or.us/home/ • Oregon Office of Degree Authorization: http://www. oregonstudentaid.gov/oda.aspx • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): http://www. aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission: http:// nlnac.org/home.htm Keep Up-to-Date with OSBN List Servs Subscribing to one or more of the Board of Nursing public mailing lists, called a list-serv, is a quick and convenient method for its licensees and the public to keep abreast of the latest information on nursing scope-of-practice issues, nursing assistants, administrative rule changes, advanced practice issues and upcoming Board meetings. Subscribers will receive regular e-mail updates regarding Board meeting agendas; upcoming Oregon Administrative Rule hearings affecting the OSBN and scopes-of-practice; CNAs; CMAs; RNs; LPNs; Nurse Practitioners; CNSs; and, CRNAs. The following are the internet links to visit to set-up your subscription: Board meeting agendas: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us /mailman / listinfo/osbn_bd_mtg_agenda Rule hearing notices: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us /mailman / listinfo/osbn_rule_hearing_notif Information regarding RNs and LPNs, including scopes-of-practice: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us /mailman / listinfo/rnandlpn Information regarding Advanced Practice nursing: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us /mailman / listinfo/aprnboardnews Information regarding CNAs and CMAs, including authorized duties: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us /mailman / listinfo/cnaprogram For more information, contact the OSBN office at 971-673-0685. • • If the Board Doesn’t Approve a Program, How is the Program Quality Evaluated? For programs not approved by a board of nursing, it is helpful to look at the accreditations held by the college and/ or the nursing program speciﬁcally. The accreditation held by the college or university overall will either be regional or national. A good source to identify those accreditation agencies that meet U.S. Department of Education standards is the Council for Higher Education (CHEA). Most colleges have a section of their website that lists accreditations held. Checking to see that the accreditation agency is recognized by CHEA is helpful. For the nursing program speciﬁcally, seeking voluntary accreditation through either the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) shows the program’s desire to meet a higher standard. If a program shows this accreditation is in place, it can be conﬁrmed on the website of these accrediting agencies. How has the Increase in On-Line Programs Impacted Accreditation and Approval? The increase in programs offered asynchronously or synchronously on-line has certainly raised questions about approvals and accreditation. Large S ENTINEL 7

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Subscribing to one or more of the Board of Nursing public mailing lists, called a listserv, is a quick and convenient method for its licensees and the public to keep abreast of the latest information on nursing scopeof- practice issues, nursing assistants, administrative rule changes, advanced practice issues and upcoming Board meetings. Subscribers will receive regular e-mail updates regarding Board meeting agendas; upcoming Oregon Administrative Rule hearings affecting the OSBN and scopes of practice; CNAs; CMAs; Rns; LPNs; Nurse Practitioners; CNSs; and, CRNAs. The following are the internet links to visit to set-up your subscription: Board meeting agendas: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/ listinfo/osbn_bd_mtg_agenda Rule hearing notices: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/ listinfo/osbn_rule_hearing_notif Information regarding Rns and LPNs, including scopes-of-practice: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/ listinfo/rnandlpn Information regarding Advanced Practice nursing: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/ listinfo/aprnboardnews Information regarding CNAs and CMAs, including authorized duties: http: //listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/ listinfo/cnaprogram

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