Last year, the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) issued new guidelines that resulted in many practice sites opting to require background checks for nursing students working in clinical settings. In an effort to make compliance as easy as possible, AACN is pleased to announce a new partnership with CertifiedBackground.com, a division of Castlebranch, Inc.

CertifiedBackground.com is a leading background check provider with a proven track record at serving the particular needs of nursing schools. Their service is student-funded, and there is no cost to your school or department. The student simply orders his or her background check online using a credit card or money order, and the results are returned within days. If your school would rather pay for student background checks, CertifiedBackground.com can accommodate institutional funding as well.

Through this new partnership, AACN has negotiated a significant discount for members looking to assist students needing a background check. Discount pricing is also available to schools for faculty and staff screening. Through this agreement, CertifiedBackground.com will contribute to AACN a percentage of the revenue received from member institutions who enter into contracts for their services. These contributions will be used to support AACN's advocacy and outreach work.

As a member of AACN, your students will receive a 10% discount, making CertifiedBackground.com the smart choice for student background checks. Do note that schools with preexisting contracts with CertifiedBackground.com may not take advantage of this offer.

To find out more about this service, please contact Joe Finley at joef@certifiedbackground.com or 888-666-7788 ext 7116.