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Accreditation of Transition to Practice Programs: Assessing the Value and Impact
Cory D Church1, Sheri Cosme, Morgan O'Brien
1Cory D. Church, PhD, RN-BC, is Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University. Sheri Cosme, DNP, RN-BC, is Director, Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) and Nursing Skills Competency Program, American Nurses Credentialing Center. Morgan O'Brien, BA, BSN, RN, is Staff Nurse, Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
|May 29, 2019
Summary
Accreditation for nurse transition to practice (TTP) programs offers six key benefits for healthcare organizations. Pursuing accreditation can enhance funding opportunities from national agencies for TTP initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Professional Development
- Healthcare Management
- Accreditation Standards
Background:
- The number of accredited transition to practice (TTP) programs is growing.
- Accreditation provides a framework for program quality and standardization.
- Understanding the organizational value of TTP accreditation is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review accredited transition to practice (TTP) programs.
- To identify the benefits of TTP program accreditation for organizations.
- To inform nursing professional development practitioners about the value of accreditation.
Main Methods:
- A review of 13 transition to practice (TTP) programs was conducted.
- Programs included were accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation Program.
- Benefits associated with TTP accreditation were systematically identified.
Main Results:
- Six distinct benefits of TTP accreditation were identified.
- These benefits offer tangible value to healthcare organizations.
- Accreditation signifies adherence to high standards in TTP program delivery.
Conclusions:
- Accreditation of TTP programs yields significant organizational advantages.
- Nursing professional development practitioners should pursue TTP accreditation.
- Accreditation can improve access to national agency funding for TTP programs.
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