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Accredited Online Nursing Education Programs

Kaplan University, the highest ranking school below, will train students through its nursing education programs to become nursing educators, doctors, nurse administrators, nurse educators, etc. and set them up well for future employment. At present, there are 49,140 people employed as nursing instructors and teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $65,240. Registered nurses make on average $66,530 per year and there are about 2,583,770 of them employed today according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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administering therapies and treatments
performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
administering treatment and medications

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Subject Areas	335

MSN - Nurse Educator

Focus on developing courses and programs that integrate nursing philosophy. Examine the applications and ethical and legal issues related to the use of technology in teaching. Analyze assessment, measurement, and evaluation methods used in nursing education. Prepare for a faculty or educator role in colleges or schools of nursing, continuing education programs, staff development, clinical education, and patient and community education.* Explore strategies for developing effective educational experiences.

Concentration

Nurse Educator

Prereq GPA

2.0 GPA

Prereq Degree

HS diploma, GED

Credit Transfer Restrictions

The following general guidelines regarding prior learning credit apply to students enrolled in all graduate programs. * A student may apply as many as three courses earned at another college or university toward the total number of credits required for graduation at Kaplan University. * Students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, or Master of Science in Nursing programs may apply Challenge Exam credit toward select courses. Contact the Admissions Department for a complete list of eligible courses and eligibility requirements. All other graduate students may only apply transfer credit into their degree programs and are not eligible for other kinds of prior learning credit. * Courses must have been completed prior to matriculation. * Courses must be relevant to the degree in which the student is enrolled. * Graduate transfer work completed more than 5 years prior to admission to Kaplan University will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in order to determine the applicability of the coursework.

Courses

Teaching and Learning Strategies »

Curriculum Design »

Instructional Technology Integration »

Assessment and Evaluation »

Nurse Educator Practicum »

Evidence-Based Project Proposal »

Advanced Nursing Roles »

Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing »

Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice »

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in a Diverse Community »

Ethical and Legal Perspectives of the Health Care System »

Health Policy, Financing, and Organization of Health Care Delivery Systems »

Health Policy »

Advanced Statistics for the Health Sciences »


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Subject Areas	103

Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing - Nursing Education

For nurses who already hold a master’s degree, this is the right time to advance your career by adding depth to your portfolio of skills. Our programs can help you prepare for nurse educator roles in a wide range of academic and practice settings. Gain important knowledge needed to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing students and other healthcare professionals.

Concentration

Nursing Education

Prereq Degree

Master's Degree

Credit Transfer Restrictions

Credits to be evaluated for transfer from other educational institutions must meet the following criteria: * Earned and recorded on an official transcript at a school that was accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education at the time the course was completed, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution * Earned within 10 years prior to or after matriculation, but within the time limit for earning the degree, unless noted differently * Earned in courses posting a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher unless noted differently within Walden program requirements There may be additional program specific transfer of credit criteria. Please contact your enrollment advisor to discuss further.

Courses

Success Strategies in the Master of Science Program in Nursing Online Environment »

Student-Centered Learning in Nursing Education »

Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators »

Integrating Technology Into Nursing Education »

Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation »

The Nurse Educator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships »


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Subject Areas	305

PhD - Nursing Education

The doctoral Nursing Education specialization is designed to prepare nurses for advanced roles as nurse educators in higher and adult education. The curriculum presents nursing concepts and theories and provides learners with essential knowledge and skills in curriculum development and evaluation, teaching strategy, and scholarship. The Nursing Education specialization trains learners to design, deliver, evaluate, assess, and lead nursing education programs and function as effective nursing educators.

Prereq GPA

3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution.

Prereq Degree

Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution.

Special Instructions

Take all courses through dissertation research then choose 11 of the courses listed below.

Credit Transfer Restrictions

transfer credits applied toward a learner’s degree program reduce the number of credits required for the completion of that degree program. the number of transfer credits impacts the learner’s maximum limit of earned credits required, as follows: i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits; the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting in 110 credits remaining. ii. in the above example, the degree program requirements are based on the number of earned credits remaining for a learner to complete his or her degree program; in this case, 110 earned credits. iii. the number of earned credits remaining is the basis for the maximum attempted credits calculation, as defned in sections ii.B.2 and ii.C.2.

Courses

Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies »

Educational Research Methods »

Statistics for Educational Research I »

Theory and Methods of Educating Adults »

International and Multicultural Perspectives in Postsecondary and Adult Education »

Classroom Assessment in Education »

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process »

Advanced Nursing Theory and Concepts »

Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Nursing Education »

The Nurse Educator: Faculty Roles and Responsibilities »

Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education »

Nursing Leadership and Professional »

Doctoral Comprehensive Examination »

Dissertation Courseroom »

Dissertation Research 1 »

Dissertation Research 2 »

Dissertation Research 3 »

Dissertation Research 4 »

The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader »

Adult Development and Learning »

The Collaborative Nature of Adult Education »

The Delivery of Distance Education »

Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs »

Critical Thinking in Adult Education »

Learning Theory and the Educational Process »

Leadership in Higher Education »

Assessment in Higher Education »

Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities »

Grant Writing for Higher Education »

Advanced Qualitative Research Methods »

Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies »

Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment »

Ethics and Decision Making in Health Care »

Diversity in the Workplace »

International Aspects of Adult Education »

Theory and Development of Multiple Intelligences »

Critical Skills for Facilitating Online Learning »

Curriculum Development for Online Learning »

Faculty Leadership »

MSN - Nurse Educator

The MSN Nurse Educator specialization presents theories, research, and best practices of nursing education. Learners explore program design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation; teaching strategies for diverse student populations and environments; and ways to integrate theory with professional practice. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to pursue advanced roles as nurse educators and clinical nurse leaders in community colleges, universities, nursing schools, integrated and non-integrated health care systems, nonprofit and for-profit health care organizations, and the military.

Concentration

Nurse Educator

Prereq GPA

2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution.

Prereq Degree

Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution.

Special Instructions

Take all courses listed.

Credit Transfer Restrictions

Courses

Orientation to Graduate Nursing Study »

Role of the Professional Practice Nurse »

Foundations and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice »

Policy, Regulations, and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice »

Diversity and Advocacy in Professional Nursing Practice »

Research and Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice »

Advanced Nursing Leadership and Management »

Evidence-Based Practice in Health Promotion and Disease Management and Prevention »

Nursing Capstone Project »

Role of the Nurse Educator »

Teaching and Learning Strategies »

Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Design »

Information Systems for Nurse Educators »

Assessment and Evaluation in Health Education »


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Subject Areas	105

Bridge to MS in Nursing: Nursing Education (RN License Required)

The Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education program provides an educational experience to prepare advanced-professional nurses to address the ever changing and expanding educational needs of the nursing profession. The track is designed for those students in the Master of Science in Nursing program who are interested in pursuing or advancing in a position in nursing education. Graduates of this track will be prepared for a variety of roles in nursing education, either as clinical educators or academic educators in both traditional and nontraditional settings in nursing education. A post-master’s certificate program is available to those nurses who already have a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S. or M.S.-N.) degree.

Concentration

Nursing Education (RN License Required)

Courses

Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators »

Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators »

Nursing Education Seminar I »

Nursing Education Seminar II »

Nursing Education Practicum »

Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice »

Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization »

Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System »

Evidence-Based Practice Project »

MS in Nursing: Nursing Education

Concentration

Nursing Education

Prereq Degree

Undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCUapproved college, university, or progra

Credit Transfer Restrictions

The first course of the graduate Programs of Study cannot be satisfied by transferred credits.

Courses

Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice »

Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization »

Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System »

Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators »

Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators »

Nursing Education Seminar I »

Nursing Education Seminar II »

Nursing Education Practicum »

Evidence-Based Practice Project »


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Subject Areas	57

M.S. Nursing - Education

Our online master’s in nursing education will prepare you to teach a new generation of nurses. Competencies for this specialty were derived from the NLN Nurse Educator standards and the ANCC Professional Development standards. The coursework will prepare you to become a knowledgeable nurse educator ready to teach in diverse settings. Note: You may be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Nursing Professional Development certification exam provided you meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Speak to an Enrollment Counselor to learn more.

Concentration

Nursing Education

Prereq Degree

Bachelor's degree

Credit Transfer Restrictions

WGU does not accept transfer credit at the graduate (master’s) level.

Courses

Role Development for Advanced Nursing »

Education Without Boundaries »

Evidence Based Practice »

Nursing Theory »

Healthcare Policy and Financing »

Organization of Healthcare Delivery Systems »

Advanced Nursing Ethics and Values »

Diversity, Global Health and Disease Prevention »

Nurse Educator Specialist »

Foundations of Research »

Literature Reviews for Educational Research »

Research Proposal »

Issues in Educational Research »

MS Nursing-Education Capstone Written Project »

MS Nursing-Education Capstone Oral Defense »


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Total Programs	134
Subject Areas	325

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree program offered by University of Phoenix provides learners who hold a master’s degree in nursing an opportunity to improve the delivery of quality health care by developing as a research, educator, administrator, and leadership within diverse global health care systems. Throughout the program, learners explore nursing through various lenses, with emphases on the ethical responsibilities in the field for developing strong communities and a knowledge-oriented workforce, and the role that collaboration and dialogue play in producing meaningful scholarship and effective leadership practice. For program disclosure information, click here. While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Prereq Degree

Master's degree

Credit Transfer Restrictions

You may be able to convert previous college credits or corporate training into college credit at University of Phoenix. We evaluate courses taken at regionally- or nationally-accredited colleges and universities.

Courses

Professional Nursing Leadership »

Philosophy of Nursing Science »

NSE721 »

NUR702 »

Qualitative Methodology and Methods »

NUR703 »

NSE722 »

RES713 »

EXAM799 »

DOC736A »

DOC736B »