Why is CNE now NCPD?

Within our new Learning Platform, you will notice that we now refer to CNE as NCPD. Be assured that this is primarily just a change in terminology. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is changing the term continuing nursing education (CNE) to nursing continuing professional development (NCPD). Instead of earning CNE, nurses will earn NCPD. Contact hours will continue to be the measure of credit earned. So, 1 hour of CNE is equal to 1 hour of NCPD. You will continue to see and be informed of this change on ONS communications in the coming months.