Online MSN: Nurse Educator Courses

Curriculum Details

30 total credits required

The online Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator (MSN-NE) degree from Ohio University includes 11 courses and 30 total credits. You will also complete 500 hours of nursing education experience to apply your studies in both academic and direct care settings. This CCNE-accredited program is designed to be completed in five semesters on a part-time schedule.

Coursework focuses on providing the knowledge and practical expertise you need to prepare future generations of nurses to thrive in our complex health care system. You will learn to design, implement and evaluate education programs for nurses at all levels.

There is one On-Campus Intensives (OCI) associated with this program. OCIs are brief visits to a campus that may be required for specific instruction and assessment.  The schedule and details will be provided at Orientation and on the Graduate Nursing Knowledge Center.  

The On-Campus Workshop for our Nurse Educator students is a 1–2-day workshop and conference as part of preparing and presenting their final project.

Graduates of the MSN-NE program are eligible for certification as a National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Required Courses

• NRSE 7001 Professional Presence and Writing for the Advanced Nurse (1 credit)
• NRSE 7211 Advanced Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
• NRSE 7221 Advanced Health Appraisal for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
• NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7840 Foundational Knowledge for Nurse Educators (2 credits)
• NRSE 7841 Instructional and Technology Strategies for the Nurse Educators (2 credits)
• NRSE 7842 Educational Design, Assessment and Evaluation for Nurse Educators (2 credits)
• NRSE 7940 Nursing Educator Practicum I (4 credits)
• NRSE 7941 Nurse Educator Practicum II (4 credits)

For more details, see the Graduate Catalog.

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