Trademark: 78976027
Status Date
Friday, February 10, 2017
Registration Number
3112131
Registration Date
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Filing Date
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Published for Opposition
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Cancellation Date
Friday, February 10, 2017
Accreditation of nursing education programs in the field of nursing and health care services
The certification mark certifies that - The persons authorized by the certifier meet the following criteria: 1. Mission and/or philosophy of the nursing education unit is congruent with that of the governing organization, or differences are justified by the nursing education unit purposes. 2. Faculty, administrators, and students participate in governance as defined by the parent organization and the nursing education unit 3. Nursing education unit is administered by a nurse who is academically and experientially qualified, and who has authority and responsibility for development and administration of the program. 4. Policies of the nursing education unit are consistent with those of the governing organization, or differences are justified by nursing education purposes. 5. Faculty members (full- and part-time) are academically and experientially qualified, and maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility. 6. Number and utilization of full- and part-time faculty meet the needs of the nursing education unit to fulfill its purposes. 7. Faculty performance is periodically evaluated to assure ongoing development and competence. 8. The collective talents of the faculty reflect scholarship through teaching, application, and the integration and discovery of knowledge as defined by the institution and the nursing education unit. 9. Student policies of the nursing education unit are congruent with those of the governing organization, publicly accessible, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied; differences are justified by the nursing education unit purposes. 10. Students have access to support services administered by qualified individuals that include, but are not limited to: health, counseling, academic advisement, career placement, and financial aid. 11. Policies concerned with educational and financial records are established and followed. 12. Curriculum developed by nursing faculty flows from the nursing education unit philosophy/mission through an organizing framework into a logical progression of course outcomes and learning activities to achieve desired program objectives/outcomes. 13. Program design provides opportunity for students to achieve program objectives and acquire knowledge, skills, values, and competencies necessary for nursing practice. 14. Practice learning environments are selected and monitored by faculty and provide opportunities for a variety of learning options appropriate for contemporary nursing. 15. Fiscal resources are sufficient to support the nursing education unit purposes commensurate with the resources of the governing organization. 16. Program support services are sufficient for the operation of the nursing education unit. 17. Learning resources are comprehensive, current, developed with nursing faculty input, and accessible to faculty and students. 18. Physical facilities are appropriate to support the purposes of the nursing education unit. 19. Information about the program intended to inform the general public, prospective students, current students, employers and other interested parties, is current, accurate, clear, and consistent. 20. Complaints about the program are addressed and records are maintained and available for review. 21. Compliance with Higher Education Reauthorization Act Title IV eligibility and certification requirements is maintained. 22. There is a written plan for systematic program evaluation that is used for continuous program improvement. 23. Student academic achievement by program type is evaluated by: graduation rates, licensure/certification pass rates, job placement rates, and program satisfaction.
Feb 10, 2017
Cancelled Sec. 8 (10-Yr)/Expired Section 9
Feb 5, 2016
Teas Change Of Correspondence Received
Jan 27, 2016
Review Of Correspondence Complete - Information Made Of Record
Jan 25, 2016
Teas Withdrawal Of Attorney Received-Firm Retains
Jul 4, 2015
Courtesy Reminder - Sec. 8 (10-Yr)/Sec. 9 E-Mailed
Nov 7, 2013
Applicant/Correspondence Changes (Non-Responsive) Entered
Nov 7, 2013
Teas Change Of Owner Address Received
Jun 9, 2012
Notice Of Acceptance Of Sec. 8 & 15 - E-Mailed
Jun 9, 2012
Registered - Sec. 8 (6-Yr) Accepted & Sec. 15 Ack.
Jun 8, 2012
Case Assigned To Post Registration Paralegal
May 31, 2012
Teas Section 8 & 15 Received
May 31, 2012
Teas Withdrawal Of Attorney Received-Firm Retains
Jul 4, 2006
Registered-Principal Register
Apr 11, 2006
Published For Opposition
Mar 22, 2006
Notice Of Publication
Feb 17, 2006
Law Office Publication Review Completed
Feb 16, 2006
Approved For Pub - Principal Register
Feb 16, 2006
Amendment From Applicant Entered
Feb 3, 2006
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Feb 7, 2006
Paper Received
Aug 3, 2005
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Aug 3, 2005
Non-Final Action Written
Aug 3, 2005
Previous Allowance Count Withdrawn
Jul 29, 2005
Assigned To Lie
Jul 25, 2005
Approved For Pub - Principal Register
Apr 22, 2005
Divisional Processing Complete
Mar 28, 2005
Divisional Request Received
Mar 28, 2005
Paper Received
Sep 25, 2004
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Sep 25, 2004
Non-Final Action Written
Sep 17, 2004
Amendment From Applicant Entered
Aug 23, 2004
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Aug 23, 2004
Paper Received
Jul 8, 2004
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Jun 15, 2004
Previous Allowance Count Withdrawn
Mar 31, 2004
Approved For Pub - Principal Register
Mar 5, 2004
Correspondence Received In Law Office
Mar 5, 2004
Paper Received
Oct 2, 2003
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Oct 2, 2003
Previous Allowance Count Withdrawn
Sep 27, 2003
Approved For Pub - Principal Register
Sep 25, 2003
Assigned To Examiner
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