RCC’s Nursing program earns accreditation from NLN CNEA
Robeson Community College is excited to announce that its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program has become fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
The NLN CNEA is the gold standard that is highly sought among nursing schools. CNEA accreditation demonstrates that the ADN program at Robeson Community College has successfully passed a rigorous external quality review process which ensures students receive the most effective education needed to deliver quality patient care.
“This demonstrates excellence and a commitment to continuous process improvement,” stated Dr. Eva Meekins, the director of nursing programs at RCC. “It was hard work but we deliberately worked to pursue excellence as we continued to deliver exceptional instruction and training to our students.”
Out of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina, Robeson Community College becomes the 6th college to achieve this status, and the only college in Southeastern North Carolina to earn this distinction of honor.
“The North Carolina Board of Nursing nor the North Carolina Community College System require accreditation of its nursing programs,” said Meekins. “But we wanted to take this extra step for our program to let our students, our community and this region know that Robeson Community College is exceptional, and our graduates are exceptional as well.”
Meekins says that graduates of the ADN nursing program will now become potentially eligible for federal jobs. and that NLN CNEA accreditation will open new doors of opportunities for students, setting the college apart from its competition and making the program more attractive to prospective students.
“I’m so excited,” said Meekins. “For many of our alumni and graduates, completing the Nursing program at RCC is their launching pad to advanced degrees or other career opportunities.”
The ADN program received the maximum amount of time allowed for the initial accreditation, which is six years.
“We received full accreditation for the maximum length of time,” said Meekins. “Which is exceptional.”
The program will maintain its current accreditation until 2028, at which time it will undergo another rigorous evaluation for re-accreditation which will include an onsite visit by NLN in 2027.
To learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing program at Robeson Community College, please contact Admissions Specialist Angelena Hall at anhall@robeson.edu, 910-272-3358, Academic Success Coach Stephanie McNeill at smcneill@robeson.edu, 910-272-3380, or Dr. Eva Meekins at emeekins@robeson.edu, (910) 272-3398.
