If you are planning many educational activities and wish to forego approval every time you plan and implement an activity, then consider the Approved Provider process. Once you are approved to function as an Approved Provider, you can deliver as many activities as you like to as many learners as possible for the approval period.
Note: If you are new to the process, you must first meet criteria for the 3 Individual Activities approved by NCNA within a 12 month period prior to applying for Approved Provider status (or approved by an ANCC accredited approver other than NCNA).
The North Carolina Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
1. Verify Eligibility and Submit:
AP Eligibility to Apply or Re-Apply for Approved Provider Status
IMPORTANT: If you are an NCNA member hoping to plan an activity for an NCNA Region or Council, please email our office.
2. Approved Provider Self-Study and Activity Files:
Approved Provider Self-Study Template
Reminder: Please submit your self-study documents to NCNA via our online portal: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G3BFPLV. Your documents must contain self study section PDF and then three individual activity PDF files.
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ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Education Info Packet (Revised December 2021)
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