( MENAFN - PR Newswire) PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) has received formal notification from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) confirming the accreditation of its Practical Nursing (PN) program. The ACEN is the leading authority in nursing accreditation and works to ensure the highest quality of nursing instruction. ACEN accreditation assures the public and the educational community that a nursing program has well-defined and appropriate educational objectives and is committed to achieving them.
Northern Maine Community College Receives National Accreditation for Practical Nursing Program By adhering to the ACEN Standards and Criteria for accreditation, ACEN-accredited programs demonstrate that their graduates are equipped to enter the workforce and contribute positively to public health outcomes. NMCC's PN program, which launched in the spring of 2019, is the only of its kind offered by a public institution in the state of Maine. "We are very pleased to receive ACEN accreditation," stated Angela Buck, Academic Dean at NMCC.
"Practical nursing bridges a critical care gap in healthcare, which has become more pronounced in recent years. Graduates of this program are able to enter the field faster than registered nurses and provide critical care to patients in hospitals and other healthcare settings." On May 17th, the ACEN notified the College that the group's Board of Commissioners approved NM.