Approval of a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Activity

AHNA is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA). The ANCC is the leading nursing credentialing organization in the U.S.

In AHNA's endeavor to expand educational opportunities, its Education Approver Committee (EAC) has created a new, streamlined process for the approval of CNE activities based on ANCC criteria for educational design.

Benefits of AHNA approval of your continuing nursing education (CNE) activity include:

• Two Year Approval Period -- You can offer your approved activity as
  often as you’d like during the approval period.
• Broad Exposure -- Contact information for all AHNA approved activities
  is provided on our Web site.*
• Value for Clients and Consumers
  • AHNA Approved Contact Hours are recognized in 49 states for
    RN licensure and re-licensure.
  • AHNA Approved Contact Hours can be used toward the CNE
    requirement for holistic nurse certification and re-certification.
• Credibility -- Upon approval, you may use the AHNA name in the
  approval/marketing statement we provide.

To apply for AHNA program approval, please e-mail AHNA Education at approval@ahna.org to request the Approval Application forms and guidelines.

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