When should an institution notify CCNE that a DNP program is under development?
Institutions should notify CCNE as soon as possible. When CCNE is notified that an institution is developing a DNP program, CCNE updates its database and other records and includes the institution in important correspondence. Such notification also allows CCNE to provide better services to its constituents and to project programming needs. To notify CCNE that a DNP program is under development, email Amanda Brownbridge, CCNE Accreditation Assistant, at abrownbridge@aacn.nche.edu. Include the expected timeline for DNP implementation and graduation of the first class of students, and when the program anticipates hosting a CCNE on-site evaluation for initial accreditation of the DNP program.