The students and faculty of a school of nursing are pleased that the school has recently been granted a renewal of its current accreditation. Accreditation of a school of nursing is based primarily on which of the following?
A) The proportion of graduates who pass the NCLEX-RN®
B) The academic credentials of faculty members
C) The findings of an external review committee
D) The overall contribution of the school to the body of nursing knowledge
Ans: C
Accreditation of a school of nursing is primarily based on the findings of nursing
experts who visit the institution and appraise the education that is provided. Other factors may
be considered, such as the success of graduates, the credentials of instructors, or the research
that is conducted, but the findings of external reviewers are paramount.
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