Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP)

Henry Ford Wyandotte Nurse Residency Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.

The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:

• Henry Ford Health Wyandotte

The current practice settings included in this accreditation designation are:

1. Surgical
2. Medical-Surgical
3. Step Down
4. Critical Care
5. Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP)
6. Rehabilitation
7. Emergency Department

PTAP accreditation recognizes nurse residency and fellowship programs that meet evidence-based standards to help registered nurses transition into new practice settings. The accreditation reinforces Henry Ford Health’s commitment to strengthening the nursing workforce in southeast Michigan by supporting new nurses as they enter bedside care.