The Board shall register as accredited such schools of nursing as shall meet the requirements of the Board as to courses and standards. It shall prescribe curricula and standards for schools and courses preparing persons for registration or licensing under this chapter. It shall provide for surveys of such schools and courses at such times as it may deem necessary. It shall accredit such schools and courses as meet the requirements of this chapter and the Board. It shall evaluate and approve courses for affiliation. At intervals regulated by its bylaws it shall prepare and make a report for public distribution of all schools of nursing or combinations of schools of nursing in this State and all courses for the training of practical nurses approved by the Board as meeting the requirements of this chapter and of the Board.