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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing accreditation for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation demonstrates the college’s commitment to developing high-quality educational activities that promote nurses’ professional growth.
OU College of Nursing has joined an influential global community of accredited organizations following the required 18-month process to demonstrate its commitment to developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based professional growth offerings according to ANCC criteria. Rebecca Pierce, clinical instructor and accredited provider program director, led the effort.
“Rebecca’s hard work over the past 18 months is an example of the stellar expertise and dedication of our faculty at the College. The mission of the College of Nursing is to advance health in Oklahoma and beyond by educating future leaders; this includes prelicensure nurses, graduate nurses, and our community of colleagues for lifelong learning. We are thrilled to be a leader in supporting continuing education for all nurses,” said Interim Dean of the College of Nursing Melissa Craft, Ph.D.”
More information about the OU College of Nursing is available at nursing.ouhsc.edu.
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. OU was named the state’s highest-ranking university in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent Best Colleges list. For more information about the university, visit ou.edu.
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