Jennifer Graebe, Jillian Roy, Cali Koerner Morrison
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Alternative Credentials in ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation™: Advancing Workforce Readiness, Equity, and Lifelong Learning.
Alternative credentials, including microcredentials, digital badges, and microcertifications, are transforming nursing professional development by offering flexible, competency-based learning aligned with workforce needs. Integrated into American Nurses Credentialing Center Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation™ criteria, these credentials enhance workforce readiness, equity, and lifelong learning while addressing gaps in recognition, terminology, and implementation challenges. This column explores the use of alternative credentials and navigates unresolved challenges related to terminology, consistency, and recognition. The column also highlights scalability, stackability, and portability as well as real-world use cases for American Nurses Credentialing Center Accredited Providers™.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles on continuing nursing education that are directed toward continuing education and staff development professionals, nurse administrators, and nurse educators in all health care settings, for over 50 years.