As a prospective nursing student, I want to understand what CCNE accreditation means and how to find accredited nursing programs. Please explain the significance of CCNE accreditation as described on the AACN website, and detail how a student can search for both accredited baccalaureate/graduate nursing programs and programs currently seeking accreditation.
Navigate to 'https://www.aacnnursing.org/'. Click on the 'CCNE Accreditation' link. On the CCNE Accreditation page, locate and extract the statement explaining what CCNE accreditation signifies. Identify and describe the two distinct methods or links provided on the page for finding nursing programs related to CCNE accreditation. Synthesize the gathered information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'CCNE Accreditation' page. The agent states that CCNE accreditation 'serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices' and 'supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing programs and supports continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education and nurse residency/fellowship programs'. The agent identifies that students can search for 'Accredited Programs' via a dedicated link. The agent identifies that students can search for 'Programs Seeking Accreditation' via a dedicated link.