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RN to MSN Nursing Education Program

Herzing University, United States
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Course Overview

Take a big step in your nursing career by earning an MSN degree with a concentration in Nursing Education (NE). Build the career-focused skills needed to become a master’s-prepared nurse educator and begin educating the nurses of tomorrow.

Our RN to MSN in Nursing Education degree options are designed for registered nurses with an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing looking for the shortest, most promising path to becoming a nurse educator:

  • An accelerated RN to MSN - Nursing Education path for RNs seeking the fastest route to an MSN in Nursing Education

  • An RN to BSN to MSN - Nursing Education track for RNs who also want to earn a BSN on their way to earning an MSN

Take 100% online classes and develop practical experience in the program's clinical component. Earn your degree in nursing education by working with experienced certified nurse educators who can show you the way.

We exist to help you reach your highest career goals. Team up with a lifelong partner in learning, and your career teaching the next generation of nurses IS possible.

General Eligibility

  • Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program.

  • Hold a current, active, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state where they practice.

  • Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university.

  • Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

What You'll Study

1 Modules

Required Bridge Courses

16.00 semester credit hours required

  • English Composition II

  • Statistics

  • Advanced Leadership and Management

  • Community and Public Health Nursing

  • Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice

Required Core Courses

15.00 semester credit hours are required.

  • Health Policy and Management

  • Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

  • Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice

  • Organizational Systems and Behaviors

  • Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Required Courses in Direct Care Core for Education

9.00 semester credit hours are required.

  • Advanced Health Assessment

  • Advanced Pathophysiology

  • Advanced Pharmacology

Required Courses in Nursing Education Concentration

12.00 semester credit hours are required.

  • Teaching/Learning Strategies

  • The Nurse Educator Roles

  • Curriculum Development and Evaluation

  • Advanced Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum for Nurse Education

  • Graduate Onsite Practicum in Education

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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