Nursing Continuing Professional Development is an integral part of the mission of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing. The philosophy of the School of Nursing supports the concept of continued learning through a commitment to provide instruction and service for Louisiana nurses. The changing roles and functions of the nurse within the health care system mandates the need for continued education and professional development to maintain currency in practice. The LSUHNO SON Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development through the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.