Clinical Education Nurse Directory
National Clinical Education Nurse directory
Find a Clinical Education Nurse or Nurse Educator for hospital staff development, nursing school instruction, simulation lab training, and clinical onboarding. Every listing is license-verified.
Directory listings are self-reported and cross-checked on a rolling schedule — they are not an official licensing or certification record. Always verify credentials independently through the relevant state board of nursing, Nursys, or the issuing certification body before making a care, hiring, or referral decision.
What is a Clinical Education Nurse?
A Clinical Education Nurse — also called a Nurse Educator or Clinical Instructor — designs, delivers, and evaluates education for nursing students, new graduate nurses, and experienced clinicians transitioning to new roles.
Nurse educators work in academic settings (BSN and MSN programs), hospital staff-development departments, simulation centers, and clinical orientation programs. Many hold the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential from the NLN.
Clinical Education Nurse credentials & licensing
What it takes to practice as a clinical education nurse in the United States.
Active state RN license; MSN or DNP preferred for academic roles.
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) from the National League for Nursing (NLN); Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl) for clinical-track faculty.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with an education focus; doctoral preparation (DNP or PhD) for university faculty and leadership roles.
Typically 3–5+ years of clinical practice before transitioning to education; current clinical competence maintained through practice hours or precepting.
Common practice settings
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Clinical Education Nurse questions, answered
What does a clinical education nurse do?+
Clinical education nurses develop curricula, teach skills and theory, evaluate competency, mentor new nurses, and design simulation scenarios that prepare clinicians for real-world practice.
What is a CNE credential?+
CNE (Certified Nurse Educator) is the national certification from the National League for Nursing, validating expertise in curriculum design, teaching, and evaluation for academic and clinical educators.
Do nurse educators still practice clinically?+
Many do — academic programs and hospitals often require educators to maintain clinical hours to stay current with evolving standards and technology.
How do I find a nurse educator for my program?+
Use the search above by state or city to find nurse educators with CNE or CNEcl credentials, then review their clinical background and teaching focus.
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