Passing the Certified Nurse Educator Exam: Innovative Strategies

Sandra A Basley1, Debra Erickson-Owens, Christine McGrane

  • 1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, Kingston, Rhode Island. Sandra A. Basley, MSN, RN-BC, CNE, is an assistant clinical professor. Debra Erickson-Owens, PhD, RN, CNM, CNE, FACNM, FAAN, is an associate professor. Christine McGrane MS, RN, CNE, is an assistant clinical professor. Michelle Palmer, MSN, RN, CNE, CNM, FACNM, is an assistant clinical professor. Mary E. Cloud, MSN, RN, CNE, is an assistant clinical professor. Joan R. Dugas, MS, RN, CNE, is an associate clinical professor. For more information, contact Sandra A. Basley at sbasley@uri.edu.

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