Nurse Educator MSN Sample Plan of Study

COURSES

This concentration focuses on preparing nurses for advanced roles as a Nurse Educator.  Graduates are prepared for positions teaching nursing in college, university, and clinical settings.  Two clinical practicum courses totaling 360 supervised hours are required.

FALL

NURS 6115 Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3 credit hours)

NURS 6305 Advanced Pathology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

SPRING

NURS 6306 Health Assessment for Nurse Educators (3 credit hours)

NURS 6301 Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

SUMMER

NURS 6101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)

STAT 6127 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

FALL

NURS 6495 Nurse Educator Advanced Clinical Practicum (3 credit hours)

(3 semester credit hours)

SPRING

NURS 6160 Research in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credit hours)

NURS 6212 Program Improvement and Evaluation (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

SUMMER

NURS 6303 Instructional technology in Nursing Education (3 credit hours)

NURS 6302 Trends and Issue in Nursing Education (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

FALL

NURS 6304 Teaching Practicum in Nursing Education (3 credit hours)

NURS 6603 Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practices (3 credit hours)

(6 semester credit hours)

39 Total Nursing Course Credit Hours | 360 Clinical Hours