CCNE Calls for Third-Party Comments
The Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program (PB-RNR) is preparing for initial accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The CCNE – a nationally recognized accrediting agency for Entry-to-Practice Nurse Residency programs will be on site at the Battle Creek VA location March 23-25, 2026 for the accreditation survey.
The purpose of the visit is to seek program accreditation of the Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program which supports Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) within their first year or registered nurse (RN) practice as a fully licensed RN.
In accordance with CCNE’s procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation. Third-party comments regarding the Battle Creek VA PB-RNR program must be received by CCNE electronically via e-mail directed to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org by March 2, 2026.
Third-party comments must be related to CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Entry-to-Practice Nurse Residency Programs and written in English, consistent with CCNE's policy on Conduct of Business in English. Please note that CCNE shares third-party comments with the evaluation team prior to the evaluation, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program CCNE Accreditation Review Committee nor the CCNE Board of Commissioners.