Garon Earns Certified Nurse Educator Credential

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College Nursing Department Chair Michelle Garon has successfully passed the examination to become a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

The CNE credential is offered by the National League for Nursing. The certification was created to show nursing education as a specialty area of practice and allow an avenue for faculty to demonstrate their expertise.

To take the exam for certification, individuals must have a valid, unencumbered nursing license, a master’s or doctoral degree with a nursing education emphasis, and experience as a nurse educator.WCC Dean of Allied Health and Public Services Janeil Marak said that Garon’s completion of the CNE exam demonstrates advanced expertise in nursing education and will allow her to share what she’s learned within WCC’s nursing department.Garon has been a nurse for 24 years after graduating from WCC’s Associate Degree Nursing program. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University, a master’s degree from Barton College, and a doctorate degree from Aspen University. Her nursing experience includes areas of home health, perianesthesia, and critical care.In 2018, Garon began teaching in WCC’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. She became chair of the nursing department in June of 2023.“I feel my experience in preparing for and achieving the CNE certification will help to support the education of our students to foster their success,” Garon said.