Information about Nurse Educator Certificate
For more information about the Nurse Educator track contact:
Dr. Sarah Keating, Education Track
sbkeating@att.net
Plan of Study - Nurse Educator Full Time
Nurse Educator Part Time
Nurse Educator Post Master's Certificate
Master's in Nursing Education
Core Courses |
Credits | |
| NURS 716 | Advanced Ambulatory Pharmacy | 1-3 |
| NURS 717R | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 735R | Introduction to Knowledge Development and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| NURS 736 | Health Care Policy and Social Justice | 3 |
| NURS 737 | Population Aggregate Health Care Issues |
3 |
NURS 750R |
Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
NURS 760 |
Care of Specialized Populations |
6 |
| NURS 780 | Curriculum and Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 781 | Instructional Design & Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 782 | Nurse Educator Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 797 | Thesis (Plan A) | 6 |
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| NURS 798 | Research Project (Plan B) | 3 |
| NURS 795R | Comprehensive Examination | 1 |
| Total Credits/Units | 37-39 |
Upon completion of the Nurse Educator Track the graduate is able to:
-Provide advanced nursing education services for multi-cultural and ethnic students, individuals, families and populations.
-Demonstrate ethical professional behaviors in helping-trusting relationships with aggregates, clients, patients, students, staff and colleagues in the education setting.
-Collaborate with other professionals, members of the community, and students to provide educational services related to optimal health care for individuals, families, special populations, and communities with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
-Respect diversity and address complex health care needs of the person, including the un-served and under-served populations and communities, in the role of nurse educator.
-Using a broad understanding of relevant social issues, integrate the philosophy and mission of a school of nursing or an agency into the development and evaluation of nursing curricula and educational programs.
-Participate knowledgeably in the development, implementation, revision, and evaluation of nursing and health education programs to ensure quality education services in health care.
-Participate in the development of nursing education as a science, through the use of education and nursing theories, research, and scientific processes.
-Recognize the need for continuing education at the doctoral level for nurse educator roles.
Post Master's or Post Doctorate Nurse Educator Certificate
Note: This program is open to nurses with a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.
NURS 760 |
Care of Specialized Populations |
6 |
| NURS 780 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 781 | Instructional Design & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 782 | Nursing Education Role Practicum | 5 |
| Total Credits/Units | 17 |
Graduates are eligible to apply to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ph.D. program in Nursing. Select UNR nurse educator credits will transfer into the program. For additional information contact: http://nursing.unlv.edu/nursing_educator.html
For more information about nursing education and the role of the nurse educator, contact:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530Washington, DC 20036 (202) 463-6930 One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 887-6791 Fax: (202) 887-8476 61 Broadway New York, NY 10006 (800) 669-1656