What it means
A certification for nurses who teach in nursing programs, earned by passing an exam from the NLNen-el-en (said as letters)National League for Nursing: a US organization devoted to nursing education and nursing faculty.Full entry . It appears after a name, as in "MSN, RN, CNE". In some settings CNE is also used for continuing nursing education, the courses nurses take to keep their license and skills up to date.
Related terms
registered nurse
A nurse who has passed the NCLEX-RN and holds a state license to practice as an RN.
NLN
National League for Nursing: a US organization devoted to nursing education and nursing faculty.