Nursing: Nurse Educator - MSN
Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Nurse Educator program of study at St. Catherine University combines a commitment to nursing excellence with a passion for innovation and transformational leadership. Students build on personal motivations in a rich learning experience that is grounded in St. Catherine’s traditions of clinical and educational excellence, leadership, social justice, and community-based learning.
The Nurse Educator program prepares students to assume the advanced nursing role of nurse educator in a wide spectrum of healthcare and educational settings. Well-prepared nurse educators are in high demand, regionally and nationally. Evidence-based courses focus on principles of the educational process; assessment of learning styles, characteristics, and needs of diverse learners; and innovative instructional techniques and evaluation strategies.
The program of study includes opportunities for students to design dynamic learning experiences that are flexible and relevant in a challenging and changing environment. Students receive a Master of Science in nursing degree (M.S.) and are eligible to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNETM) certification examination. As nurse educators, graduates are prepared to lead and influence emerging trends in nursing, nursing education, and health care in diverse practice environments.
Nurse Educator Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6312 | Simulation for Nursing Education | 1 |
| NURS 6433 | 3Ps for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 6693 | Learner Centered Teaching | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7402 | Innovation and Technology for Teaching | 2 |
| NURS 7583 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation I | 3 |
| NURS 7683 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation II | 3 |
| NURS 8003 | Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 8300 | Advanced Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
The following program of study is designed for students who plan to enroll in the accelerated program plan. The accelerated program of study is only available for the Fall start.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 6433 | 3Ps for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 6693 | Learner Centered Teaching | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6312 | Simulation for Nursing Education 1 | 1 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7583 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation I | 3 |
| NURS 7683 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation II | 3 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7402 | Innovation and Technology for Teaching | 2 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 8003 | Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 8300 | Advanced Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
Taken during J-Term
The following program of study is designed for the student who desires the traditional program plan.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6693 | Learner Centered Teaching | 3 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7402 | Innovation and Technology for Teaching | 2 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 6433 | 3Ps for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6312 | Simulation for Nursing Education 1 | 1 |
| NURS 7583 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation I | 3 |
| NURS 7683 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation II | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 8003 | Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 8300 | Advanced Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
Taken during J-Term
This program of study is designed for the student who plans to enroll in the traditional program plan.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term | ||
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 6433 | 3Ps for the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NURS 6693 | Learner Centered Teaching | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 7583 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation I | 3 |
| NURS 7683 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation II | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7402 | Innovation and Technology for Teaching | 2 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6312 | Simulation for Nursing Education 1 | 1 |
| NURS 8003 | Applied Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 8300 | Advanced Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
Taken during J-Term