| The dean and
three faculty members from the Duquesne University
School of Nursing are among the first in the nation
to be designated as certified nurse educators
(CNECM) by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Dr. Eileen Zungolo, dean and professor of nursing,
Dr. Joan Lockhart, associate dean for academic
programs and professor of nursing, Dr. Gladys
Husted, distinguished professor of nursing, and
Maureen Leonardo, assistant professor of nursing,
were among the 174 academic nurse educators who
passed the exam administered by the NLN.
“Education is a specialty,” said
Zungolo, who values the need for the certification.
“Just because someone has advanced education
and preparation in nursing doesn’t automatically
mean that one possesses the skill, talent and
knowledge base required to transmit that information
into the classroom and clinical area.”
According to the NLN, the goals of the certification
include:
• distinguishing academic nursing education
as a specialty area of practice and as an advanced
practice role within professional nursing
• recognizing the academic nurse educator’s
specialized knowledge, skills and abilities and
excellence in practice
• demonstrating a commitment to professional
development, lifelong learning and nursing education
as a career
Certified nurse educators must renew their certification
every five years.
Duquesne University
Duquesne is a private, coeducational university
offering an extensive selection of undergraduate
and graduate degree programs across 10 schools
of study. Duquesne is consistently ranked among
the nation’s top Catholic universities for
its award-winning faculty and 128-year tradition
of academic excellence.
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