Approved Providers

The provider approval process is designed for organizations/companies interested in offering nursing contact hours for continuing nursing education activities provided to nurses within their organization/company.  Through the application process, organizations/companies demonstrate their capacity to ensure adherence to the ANCC/Midwest MSD accreditation guidelines during a three (3) year approval period.  Once approved, an organization/company may award nursing contact hours for all continuing nursing education activities they provide during their three-year approval period.

Provider applications are accepted three times per year: February 1st, June 1st, and October 1st.

Many of the forms listed below are provided in Microsoft Word to facilitate electronic completion. Please click on the file you wish to access and save it to your personal computer before completion to preserve the information you enter. Please note: If submitting the application electronically, each component of the Approved Provider Application package must be collated into one Word or Adobe .pdf file, not to exceed 5MB in size, and each of the sample activities must be saved in separate Word or Adobe .pdf files.

Determine Eligibility

• Complete the Approved Provider Intent to Apply – Eligibility Verification Form v1.2018

  • The Approved Provider Intent to Apply/Eligibility Verification form must be submitted to the Midwest MSD electronically at least 6 months prior to your anticipated application submission date (or renewal application submission deadline).

  • The Midwest MSD will notify you if your organization is eligible to continue with your Approved Provider application within thirty days of receipt.

  • Please make intent-to-apply payment here.

Application Materials

• Application Instructions - v.1.2018
• Approved Provider Application - v1.2018
• Nurse Planner Biographical Data Form - v1.2018
• Nurse Planner Conflict of Interest Form - v1.2018
• Planner/Faculty Conflict of Interest Form - v.1.2018
• Educational Planning Form - v1.2018
• Approved Provider CNE Activity Planning Guide - v1.2018

Application Supporting Documents

• Gap Analysis Worksheet 2018
• Commercial Support Agreement 2018
• Joint Provider Agreement 2018

Sample Forms

• Certificate 2018
• Evaluation 2018
• Disclosure Slides 2018

Additional Resources

• Designing Educational Activities - v1.2018 – use for planning Provider Unit programs
• Commercial Support & Sponsorship Decision Tree 2018
• ANCC Content Integrity Standards for Industry Support in CNE Activities - 6.2017

Communication & Reporting

• Approved Provider Change Notification Form v1.2018
• 2017 Midwest MSD Annual Report Form
• What is Reported in the Nursing Activity Reporting System (NARS)?
• 2017 Nursing Annual Report System - Types of Educational Activities
• 2017 NARS Annual Reporting Spreadsheet
• NARS Frequently Asked Questions

Application Review Fee

Application review fee applies based on type of organization.

• $2,000.00 Single Agency Provider (see definition in application instructions)
• $4,800.00 System Provider (see definition in application instructions)

Approved Provider Forum - username/password required

Questions?

To learn more about the Midwest MSD continuing education approval process, please contact the Midwest MSD Office at 573-636-4623 or email your questions.

Frequently Asked Questions