It's important to remember that one blood test alone doesn't determine your risk of heart disease and that the most important risk factors for heart disease are smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
A National Diploma is a title that is used to represent a standard of academic or vocational education. The title was first used in the United Kingdom, but has now been adopted by educational systems worldwide.
The CCNE stepped in and began its own accreditation of institutions in 1998 but only for BSN programs and above. Personally, I feel that the NLNAC accreditation is better, because it supports a greater diversity of institutional missions and therefore provides greater opportunities for students.