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Using the CNE as an Innovative Strategy to Support Junior Nursing Faculty Transitioning From Clinical Practice. 2021

Patricia Kinneary, and Elizabeth Sutton

About the Authors Patricia Kinneary, MS, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, Queensborough Community College Department of Nursing, Bayside, New York. Elizabeth Sutton, MS, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, Queensborough Community College Department of Nursing. For more information, contact Patricia Kinneary at pkinneary@qcc.cuny.edu.

For new nurse educators, the certified nurse educator credential can be more than a mark of expertise. This article explains how two junior nurse faculty discovered that preparation for certification facilitated the change process from clinician to academic nurse educator. We describe barriers overcome on the path to certification and highlight key factors for attaining success. The important fruits of certification are explored, and recommendations for professional development for new nurse educators are offered.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002568	Certification	Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.	Certification Level,Certification Levels,Certifications,Level, Certification,Levels, Certification
D005181	Faculty, Nursing	The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in a nursing school.	Nursing Faculty,Faculties, Nursing,Nursing Faculties
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man