RCCC site review for nursing reaccreditation

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Nursing programs announce a site review for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program and initial accreditation of its practical nursing (PN) program.
The NLNAC, or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Inc., is an organization dedicated to ensuring that men and women who become nurses are of the highest quality possible, to ensure the highest quality care to patients. The group is responsible for the accreditation of nursing programs all over the country from practical nursing certificates all the way through clinical doctorates.
Members of the community are invited to meet the team from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and share comments about the programs in person at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 4-5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College building on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, the new home of the college nursing programs, in Room 115.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to: Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Comments can also be submitted to Tanner via email at sjtanner@nlnac.org. All written comments must be received by Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
Rowan-Cabarrus offers multiple nursing programs, including associate degree in nursing (ADN), practical nursing (LPN), LPN to ADN transition, and nurse aide. For more information about Rowan-Cabarrus nursing programs, see the college website at www.rccc.edu, or call 704-216-3701.