Everest University-Brandon receives highest standard in nursing education

TAMPA, Fla. - May 6, 2013 - PRLog -- The nursing program at Everest University in Brandon received accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), the highest standard for associate degree programs in nursing education.

In the Tampa area, only three of the 11 nursing programs are NLNAC accredited. Graduates of Everest’s program, who receive Associate of Science degrees, will be prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam. After passing the exam the individual may use the title of Registered Nurse, giving them the opportunity to find employment at hospitals, schools, health departments, physician offices, nursing homes, the military, and in home healthcare services.

"The accreditation is a reflection of the commitment by the faculty at Everest University to deliver the best education possible to our students. With this designation, we attained the gold standard," said Maureen Peterkin, MSN, MBA, RN, the Brandon campus nursing director.

The NLNAC designation recognizes nursing education programs that have been evaluated by a qualified, independent group of peers who have found the program to meet or exceed post-secondary and higher education standards and criteria for quality.

Everest University in Florida

Everest provides career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business, allied health, criminal justice, paralegal, and information technology. Programs and schedules vary by campus. Everest has more than 7,000 students in Florida and participates in the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System. Everest is owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America.  For more information, visit www.everest.edu. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit our website at www.everest.edu/disclosures.

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

The NLNAC accreditation program is founded on the belief that specialized accreditation contributes to the centrality of nursing for the public good and provides for the maintenance and enhancement of educational quality through continuous self-assessment, planning, and improvement. Accreditation indicates to the general public and to the educational community that a nursing

program has clear and appropriate educational objectives and is working to achieve these objectives. Emphasis is placed upon the total nursing program and its compliance with established standards and criteria in the context of its mission/philosophy as well as current and future nursing practice.

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