Continuing Nursing Professional Development Opportunities

The University of Kansas Health System is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to using evidence-based criteria when developing high-quality educational activities that promote the professional growth of nurses.

With this accreditation, we continue to be part of an influential global community of accredited organizations. NCPD accreditation from ANCC elevates educational offerings that benefit our nurses and the patients and communities we serve by:

• Promoting the highest professional standards to sustain effective strategies that improve the professional nursing practice
• Improving curricula for nurses to provide evidence-based education that strengthens professional development programs
• Increasing credibility to adhere to evidence-based, global standards that deliver quality professional education
• Expanding visibility to be included among other accredited organizations that are listed in a nationwide, searchable directory
• Increasing demand to offer continuing professional development contact hours that are essential to building professional portfolios, and maintaining certification and accreditation from ANCC and other licensing boards and regulatory bodies

The University of Kansas Health System offers hundreds of free continuing education courses (live and virtual), symposiums and e-learning activities that offer credit our nurses can use for relicensure and certification.

Excel RN leadership excellence Program

Excel RN is designed to reward clinical nurses who participate in the professional development activities that support the vision, mission, and values of The University of Kansas Health System with a monetary bonus. In doing so, this program supports individual initiative and clinical excellence while promoting nursing as a profession at The University of Kansas Health System.

Goals of the Excel RN:

• Support the health system’s vision, mission and values
• Promote nursing as a profession
• Develop and recognize excellence and leadership in nursing
• Facilitate career advancement through opportunities for professional growth
• Recruit, reward, and retain exceptional, expert nurses dedicated to the mission of The University of Kansas Health System

Submission deadlines for the Excel RN program are April 1 and October 1 of each year. Applicants my only submit once per year.

You too can become a National Magnet Nurse of the Year

By joining the health system and contributing to the first-class quality of patient care, you can apply for the National Magnet Nurse of the Year award. Since 2012, three nurses at the health system have earned this prestigious national distinction, which is among the profession’s highest honors. Only five nurses nationally can attain the recognition each year.

For more information on nursing opportunities, email our recruiters at asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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