Online Masters Degree in Nursing Education

Program Overview

This program explores the development of nursing science, advanced pathophysiology, teaching strategies, and advanced specialty knowledge. It provides practical experience through a practicum in nursing education, preparing students for careers as nurse educators in academic institutions and hospitals. The demand for nurse educators is projected to grow significantly, with an average annual salary ranging from $75.4K to $100K.

Program Outline

Outline:

• NURS 600 - Theoretical Development of Nursing Science
• Explores development of nursing knowledge, theory, and their relationship to nursing education, practice, and research.
• Examines historical overview of concept and theory development in nursing and related disciplines.
• Reviews process of critiquing, evaluating, and utilizing nursing theories.
• NURS 610 – Advanced Pathophysiology
• Examines interrelationships of human biological systems, biochemical, genetic, and cellular concepts.
• NURS 632 – Teaching Strategies
• Discusses instructional frameworks, learning environments (in-person/virtual and clinical settings), and student management/motivational.
• Examines theories related to optimizing the teaching experience and student outcomes.
• NURS 633 – Seminar/Practicum in Advanced Specialty
• Provides didactic content and hands-on experience to extend students' theoretical knowledge.
• Helps students build practical skills, clinical reasoning related to health
  ursing concerns.
• Enforces interdisciplinary collaboration and team development, while demonstrating content/practical aspects for nurse educators.
• NURS 635- Practicum in Nursing Education
• Practical application of acquired skills/knowledge.
• 160 clinical hours in educational environment of the student choice.

Careers:

Nurse educators work in a multitude of healthcare-related environment, such as:

• Academic institutions.
• Hospitals.
• Demand of nurse educators and nursing professionals are on the increase according to Bureau of labor Statistics (BLS).
• BLS projects employment of nursing instructors will grow 22% through 2030 with 16.3K new available positions, as more nurses will need to be trained for future demands.
• Average Annual Salaries:
• $75.4K to $100K
• (Dependent upon factors such as: Region/Experience)