Post Master's Nurse Educator Certificate

[LJMidwife]

Hello! I am a nurse midwife with a DNP. I have taught as an adjunct, but I would like to have a FT faculty position. Is a PM Nurse Educator Certificate, and subsequently CNE exam, essential? If so, what program(s) do you recommend and why? I have found there are quite a few programs out there, and would love to hear feedback from programs nurses here have attended.

Thank you!

[doctoral_candidate17, BSN, MSN, RN]

I am currently a full-time faculty member and this is just my personal opinion and experience.

Depending on the position and school, the DNP may be enough. Many postings I have seen if they even mention anything about the CNE it was preferred rather than required.

In my opinion - I think that either or would be a good idea if you are willing to invest your time, energy, and money. I would think that the NLN CNE certification would me more globally accepted since it is well regulated and standardized by the NLN. However, a PM certificate could be beneficial as well.

I think it would be important to look more into the specific positions you are interested in applying for and reviewing their qualifications. Some additional training specific to education may be very beneficial since you have a DNP and no focused experience on education. I am sure that you have fantastic clinical qualifications and adding any type of certificate or certification specific to education will be even more enticing.

Best of luck to you!