Requirements for Maintaining Your CNE
Certification

• Hold an active registered nurse (RN) license in United States or its territories
• Have the equivalent of 2 or more years of employment in the past 5 years functioning in the full scope of the academic faculty role
• Certified Nurse Educator Code of Ethics compliance
• Pay recertification fees by the due date.
• 5 year cycle, refer to certificate for expiration date.
• Demonstrate continued maintenance or expansion of his/her knowledge relevant to the role of academic nurse educator within the in a 5 year recertification cycle. Candidate must choose from one of the following:
  • Option A: Submit documents to support competence was maintained or enhanced.
  • Option B: Pass the CNE exam before the due date for the certification renewal documents.

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