The Impact of Nurse Educators on Nursing Education: The Need for Certification

Nurse educators perform a critical role and function impacting thousands of nursing students each year in thedelivery of safe, evidence-based, high quality care of patients. When evaluating the impact of the educationalactivities, it is also critical that nurse educators have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify and measure theoutcomes of the instruction delivered. Nurse educators must also have in-depth knowledge of teaching and learningstyles, technology such as simulation, and the diversity that is present in the nursing school classroom. All of thesefactors impact curriculum development and delivery. Obtaining certification as a nurse educator indicates that astandard of excellence as a nurse educator has been achieved that sends a positive message to the public about thequality of instruction nursing students receive in nursing education programs.