The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For NYSNA approval and recognition as quality continuing education, certain standards and criteria must be met. An application process assures the program’s content meets these criteria.
Nurses look for approved NYSNA contact hours when making educational activities decisions, and sponsors who undergo the review process demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent programs. Because NYSNA is ANCC accredited, its approval is recognized in any state where the State Nurses Association (SNA) is accredited. This is important to sponsors who wish to offer courses in various locales.
The Guide to Approval of Continuing Nursing Education Activities has been updated to reflect changes in the NYSNA/ANCC approval criteria. This guide includes the approval criteria, a step-by-step description of the application process and samples. It makes the process easier for customers completing either the Educational Activity or Provider applications to provide registered nurses the CNE credits they need! Cost of the guide is $40. (tax, shipping and handling included). A copy of the guide book may be ordered online, or you may send a check or money order to: EPR Program, NYSNA, 11 Cornell Rd., Latham, NY 12110.
Applications should be received eight (8) weeks prior to the presentation date of the activity. Late fees are assessed for applications received after the eight week time frame. Applications received less than three weeks prior to the presentation cannot be accepted.
Download the appropriate application form below and complete the requested information. The required number of copies (3) of the appropriate application and all attachments must be submitted with the stated processing fee. Please note: Late fees listed on the application apply to applications received by NYSNA less than eight weeks prior to the presentation date. It does not “accelerate” the review process.
Applications must be mailed to NYSNA. We cannot accept continuing education applications online or via e-mail.
NYSNA-approved providers of nursing continuing education are responsible for submitting a copy of their annual report. Reports are due one year after the provider unit approval date. (reminders are mailed approximately six months prior); please mail reports to:
Education, Practice and Research
New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Rd.
Latham, NY 12110.
Applications and criteria documents are in .doc format (Microsoft Word); Annual Report submission form is .txt format and can be opened with any text editing program, and information can be typed directly in the document. Please note: for security reasons, we strongly advise you do not return these applications by e-mail, but rather completed and returned by fax or first-class mail.
Educational Activity Application
- Application - .doc format (Microsoft Word document)
Application For Approval as a Provider of Continuing Education in Nursing
- Application - .doc format (Microsoft Word document)
Recognition of a provider’s capacity to award contact hours for continuing education activities planned, implemented, and evaluated by the provider. Providers may offer an unlimited number of educational activities during the approval period. It is recommended that provider approval be attempted only after an applicant has received NYSNA approval of three continuing education activities within the prior two years. The fee for provider application submission is $1,200. Approval period for an approved provider is three years.
Annual Report Submission
- Annual Report Form - .txt format
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The Council on Continuing Education members are interested in how you rate our services, and how to better meet your needs. Feedback provides information needed to monitor and maintain the quality of continuing nursing education in New York state. Please complete and return this survey. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
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NYSNA is pleased to provide publicizing of NYSNA approved CNE activities. If you wish to post your approved CE activity on NYSNA’s website or in our publications, use the forms below. Once you have completed the form you may submit it by e-mail, by first-class mail, or by fax: 518.782.9533.
Approved Continuing Education Activity Listing
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For additional information on NYSNA's Continuing Education, contact Education, Practice and Research at 518.782.9400, ext. 282 or by e-mail.