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The National Cooperative Agreement on Implementing Postgraduate
Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Psychology ResidenciesPresented
by the the Community Health Center, Inc.
WEBINAR 7: Accreditation for Postgraduate Residency Programs
April 27th, 2016
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The Community Health Center, Inc. and its Weitzman Institute
will provide education, information, and training to interested
health centers in: Transforming Teams
National Webinars on advancing team based careInvited
participation in Learning Collaboratives to advance team based care
at your health center
Training the Next Generation
Two National Webinar series on developing Nurse Practitioner and
Clinical Psychology residency programs and successfully hosting
health professions students within health centersInvited
participation in Learning Collaboratives to implement these
programs at your health center
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Visit:
www.chc1.com/NCA to apply.2
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Learning Objectives:
Participants will identify the avenues available for
accreditation of postgraduate residency programs.
Participants will be able to identify three aspects of readiness
for accreditation.
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National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training
ConsortiumsAccreditation Program
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What is Accreditation? DefinitionHistory of NNPRFTCNNPRFTCs
Accreditation Standards
What are the benefits of accreditation?Who is eligible?How is a
program accredited?
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Accreditation DefinedExternal, independent review of ahealth
care training program against nationally-accepted standards and its
own policies, procedures, processes and outcomes (AAAHC)
Peer-reviewed, voluntary program evaluationPractice-based
determination of adherence to National Standards Public recognition
of excellenceNational acknowledgement of quality.
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History of NNPRFTC2010: Convened as informal consortium in 2010
by first four FQHC-based postgraduate NP residency training
programs across the country
2013: Identified accreditation as a goal early on and determined
that there were no available existing sources of accreditation at
the time; committed to developing program
2015: CHCI formally incorporated a new 501c3, the NNPRFTC to
advance the postgrad NP residency and fellowship movement,
including developing of accreditation program.
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History of NNPRFTCAccreditation Standards 10 NP expert authors;
written by NP program directors for NP program directors; Self
Study Guide.
Website launched Dec 2015.
Accreditation review process active: programs under review;
first reviews expected to be completed late summer/early fall
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NNPRFTCs Standards
Standard 1: Mission, Goals and ObjectivesStandard 2:
CurriculumStandard 3: EvaluationStandard 4: Program
EligibilityStandard 5: AdministrationStandard 6: OperationsStandard
7: StaffStandard 8: Postgraduate Trainee Services
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Benefits of Accreditation - Public
Public: accreditation promotes the health, safety and welfare of
society by assuring competent public health professionals.
Federal government / other public funding agencies: basis for
determining eligibility for federally funded programs.
Foundations and other private funding sources; represents a
highly desirable indicator of a programs quality and viability.
Prospective employers: provides assurance that curriculum covers
essential skills and knowledge needed for todays jobs.
Prospective trainees: accreditation serves a consumer protection
purpose. Provides assurance that the program has been evaluated and
met accepted standards established by and with the profession.
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Benefits of Accreditation Professional
Profession: advances the field by promoting standards of
practice and advocating rigorous preparation.
NPs: involves practitioners in the establishment of standards
and assures that educational requirements reflect the current
training needs of the profession.
Graduates: promotes professional mobility and enhances
employment opportunities in positions that base eligibility upon
graduation from an accredited school or program.
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Benefits of Accreditation Training Organizations
Governing organizations such as universities and hospitals:
provides a reliable basis for inter- and intra-institutional
cooperative practices, including admissions and transfer of
credit.
Faculty and administrators: promotes ongoing self-evaluation and
continuous improvement and provides an effective system for
accountability.
School or program: accreditation enhances its national
reputation and represents peer recognition.
(CEPH)
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Who is eligible?
Established postgraduate NP programs in USAt least one cohort of
trainees completed 12 mo (1 year of training)
New postgraduate NP program in the US Program under development
First year -- no trainees completed programProvisional
accreditation shifts to accredited upon final review
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Contact info:
Candice S. Rettie, PhD Executive
[email protected]:
202-780-9651Twitter: @nppostgradwww.nppostgradtraining.com
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17Community Health Center, Inc.NNPRFTC Accreditation
ApplicationLetter of Intent: December 30, 2015
Application Submitted: February 10, 2016
CHCI Application Process (thus far):Completed full review of
NNPRFTC self study guide (SSG)
Assembled committee to complete the SSG
Divided work among committee members to complete sections
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Next Steps: NNPRFTC Accreditation ProcessCommittee will complete
full self study guideCollection of supporting documentsData
collection Staff dataTrainee dataSubmission Deadline Self Study
Guide: August 10, 2016Lessons Learned (thus far):The process takes
time!Self study guide is a team effort engage other departments
(HR, credentialing, etc.)Start collecting data and supporting
documents in the beginningProgram enhancements and improvements
Existing program vs. new program
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Open Space for Discussion19
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RemindersSign up for our next webinar in this series:Case
Presentations: Successful National Residency ProgramsWednesday, May
11th 34 p.m. EST
Complete our survey!
Sign up at www.chc1.com/NCA20
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SpeakersFrom Community Health Center, Inc.Anna Rogers, Project
Director, National Cooperative Agreement on Clinical Workforce
DevelopmentDeborah Ward, RN, Senior Quality Improvement
ManagerTimothy Kearney, PhD, Chief Behavioral Health OfficerAdriana
McCormick, Psy.D., Training Director, Postdoctoral ResidencyCharise
Corsino, MA, NP Residency Program Manager
From National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship
Training ConsortiumCandice S. Rettie, PhD, Executive Director
From American Nurses Credentialing CenterSheryl Cosme, MSN,
RN-BC, MSN, Sr. Operations Manager, Accreditation Program
From Citrus Health Network, Inc. Maria A. Alonso, MBA, Chief
Operating Officer & Designated Institutional OfficialElizabeth
Bezos, BS, BA, Administrator, Office of Education and Training
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