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October 7, 2004

The good news just keeps coming for Kansas Wesleyan University’s Nursing Education program.

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) recently notified the university that both the bachelor’s and associate nursing education degree programs have been approved for continuing accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for the spring of 2012.

“By choosing to be accredited by NLNAC, you and your faculty have demonstrated your commitment to the highest standards of nursing education. Your successful accreditation shows that your school does indeed meet these high standards,” Barbara Grumet, NLNAC executive director, wrote in the notification letter to the university.

The NLNAC is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the national accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs.

Earlier in the year, the university received approval from the Kansas State Board of Nursing to begin a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program for students with no prior nursing experience. There is also a new RN-BSN program for registered nurses who want to earn the BSN degree while continuing to work. These programs began this fall.