Accreditation

Update: 2024-07-01

Description

EPISODE 7: Accreditation

In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Sheri Cosme, the senior director of the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) and Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation™ (APPFA). Dr. Cosme shares insights and information about the accreditation of transition-to-practice programs, emphasizing the importance of accreditation, how to get started, and key considerations for residency coordinators. The conversation delves into the specifics of accreditation, clarifying the focus on accrediting programs rather than curriculums and highlighting essential standards and processes. Listeners can expect to gain actionable steps and unique ways to customize residency programs, enabling listeners to implement effective strategies in line with accreditation requirements.

GUEST: Sheri Cosme DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Senior Director Accreditation, Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP), Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation™ (APPFA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Dr. Cosme is responsible for ensuring transition to practice programs abide by the accreditation criteria set forth by the ANCC. She has published numerous articles on transition to practice programs and evidence-based practice. Dr. Cosme presents both nationally and internationally on transition to practice. Dr. Cosme serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing; she also is co-chairing the NAM/ACMGE Accreditors wellbeing initiative and is the past chair of NCICLE, a collaborative improving the clinical learning environment.

RESOURCES:
Detecting the right fit: detecting-the-right-fit.pdf (nursingworld.org)
Getting Started bundle: ptap-2024-getting-started-guide-v3.pdf (nursingworld.org)
ANCC PTAP website: ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) | ANA (nursingworld.org)