certification in any field is a mark of professionalism. for academic nurse educators, it establishes nursing education as a specialty area of practice and creates a means for faculty to demonstrate their expertise in this role. it communicates to students, peers and the academic and health care communities that the highest standards of excellence are being met. by becoming credentialed as a certified nurse educator (cne), you serve as a leader and a role model.
goals of cne certification:
distinguish academic nursing education as a specialty area of practice and an advanced practice role within professional nursing.
recognize the academic nurse educator’s specialized knowledge, skills and abilities and excellence in practice.
strengthen the use of core competencies of nurse educator practice.
demonstrate a commitment to professional development, lifelong learning and nursing education as a career.
this workshop is an intensive, comprehensive review of the major content areas of the test blueprint. it is designed to help potential candidates assess their level of readiness and identify practice domains where further study may be needed.
workshop objectives
describe the goals of certification for nurse educators.
describe the process of creating the cne examination.
delineate the role of committees in test development, eligibility requirements policies and procedures.
analyze the detailed cne test blueprint.
review the content areas in each section of the test blueprint.
determine additional resources available for certification preparation.
