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American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation: Professional Development and Practice Summit™-Leading Learning.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|December 2, 2025
Summary
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is unifying its accreditation programs into a single event, the ANCC Professional Development and Practice Summit™ (PDP Summit™), starting in 2026. This aims to better support shared professional communities and stakeholders.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Professional Development
- Healthcare Accreditation
- Continuing Professional Development
Background:
- The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) oversees multiple accreditation programs.
- These programs previously held separate annual events.
- Stakeholders represented diverse communities of practice within nursing and advanced practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To announce and explain the convergence of ANCC accreditation annual events.
- To introduce the inaugural ANCC Professional Development and Practice Summit™ (PDP Summit™).
- To outline the goals of unifying these events and their expected impact.
Main Methods:
- This column provides an overview of the ANCC Accreditation programs.
- It examines the rationale behind consolidating the annual events.
- It discusses the anticipated benefits for attendees and stakeholders.
Main Results:
- All ANCC Accreditation programs will now convene at a single annual event.
- The first integrated event, the PDP Summit™, is scheduled for spring 2026.
- The unification aims to foster alignment and support across shared professional communities.
Conclusions:
- The PDP Summit™ represents a strategic integration of ANCC's accreditation initiatives.
- This convergence is expected to enhance collaboration and shared learning among nursing and advanced practice professionals.
- Stakeholders will benefit from a unified experience supporting professional development and practice excellence.
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