Nursing accreditation: what's a librarian got to do with it?
Nursing education accreditation visits are similar to JCAHO accreditation visits. Both types of accreditation are offered to ensure quality programs and services. The author, a librarian, describes the role of the nursing library in helping the Hampton University School of Nursing to achieve full accreditation from the two national nursing accreditation bodies. This article describes the process and outcomes of accreditation visits.
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Cynthia
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Hampton University School of Nursing, Hampton, VA, USA.
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