PTAP Elevate

Your road map to develop new residency or fellowship programs, or evaluate the quality of your existing programs.

PTAP Accreditation is the premier personalized process by which transition to practice programs can be validated against a set of national standards. A PTAP accredited program meets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings.

Promote Highest Professional Standards for Nursing
ANCC NCPD standards are the framework organizations follow to improve and enhance professional practice goals for nurses and health care teams.

Be in High Demand
ANCC NCPD is globally recognized and accepted by licensing boards and other regulatory bodies.

A Leader in Quality and Excellence
ANCC is the first and only health care credentialing organization to attain full International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification

Increase Credibility and Visibility
ANCC is the gold standard in NCPD. As an ANCC-accredited approver or provider, you can be proud to display the ANCC accreditation seal that highlights your organization’s commitment to quality and excellence in NCPD.

Improve Curricula for Nurses
Organizations value the accreditation application process as a potent means to uncover specific ways to strengthen continuing professional development programs.

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