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NLNAC recommends full accreditation for Edison BSN

Mar 15, 2012

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission has recommended full accreditation for Edison State College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

The announcement came after the NLNAC concluded its onsite visit of Edison State on Wednesday. The formal recommendation will be made in July.

“This is excellent news for not just Edison State College but the entire Southwest Florida community,” Interim District President J. Dudley Goodlette said. “This is yet another example of the exceptional faculty and staff we have at Edison State. So many people deserve praise for not only getting this done but doing so under unique circumstances.”

Full accreditation for the BSN ensures that all Edison State graduates will remain highly sought after by employers throughout not only Southwest Florida but the entire country. Graduates also will be eligible for Master’s Degree programs nationwide.

Edison’s Associate in Science Nursing program also is fully accredited through the NLNAC.

“I’m just so happy for our students,” said Dr. Denise McNulty, Edison’s interim director of nursing. “We’ve known from the start that securing the NLNAC accreditation was a process and one we always felt extremely confident would result in full accreditation. It’s just a wonderful feeling for that faith to be rewarded.”

The NLNAC onsite visit concluded with a public meeting Wednesday afternoon in which Edison received much praise for not only the BSN program but the overwhelming community support from current students, alumni, community leaders and medical professionals.

Edison’s BSN program was found in compliance with all six NLNAC standards – Mission and Administrative Capacity; Faculty and Staff; Students; Curriculum; Resources; and Outcomes.

“Health Sciences are a vital part of the Southwest Florida community and something we take tremendous pride in here at Edison State College,” Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Erin Harrel said. “The college maintains a high standard for each of our academic programs,  and to have that recognized by a national accrediting body such as the NLNAC is something the entire region should celebrate.”

For more information about Edison State College please visit www.edison.edu or call 800-749-2322.

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and most affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 26,000 students per year in five counties and online.  For more information please visit www.edison.edu.

For media inquiries contact Teresa Morgenstern at tmorgenstern@edison.edu or 239-732-3901.

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Last Updated: March 15, 2012