2025 CENP Faculty Spotlight: Debbi Honey

What do you think is the most important takeaway from the review course that helps participants feel prepared for the exam?
While the review course does focus on the content, I think the most important work we do in the course is cover how to prepare and take the exam. For the most part, we have executive nurses who have been exposed to or know the content — how to prepare and take the exam is unique in the review course.   

What motivated you to pursue CENP certification?
I was encouraged by a past president of AONL, who was my boss at the time. She was on the team that wrote the exam in 2008. I was excited to take the exam. I was actually in the beta testing in October of 2008 and passed the first offering.

How has becoming certified added value in your professional and/or personal life?
I have always been proud to display my credential of CENP. It is definitely recognized in the industry as a respected certification.