Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Educator Online
Become the nursing leader, educator, and mentor you aspire to be.
Program Overview
Learn more about our MSN Nurse Educator online degree
Set a high bar for quality patient care by earning your Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator online from Worcester State University. This education-focused, graduate nursing degree prepares you with advanced clinical knowledge and proven instructional techniques that empower you to guide nurses and elevate their patient care outcomes.
As an online graduate student, you will learn from our world-class educators who are experienced in both nursing practice and education. In fact, the faculty and teaching staff in the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Nursing Department take pride in their longstanding reputation for training top quality nurses and supporting students in and outside of the classroom. Our faculty will instill in you the cornerstones of good teaching and shape you to be a successful nursing educator yourself.
This rigorous academic program prepares you for evidence-based nursing practice with a growing focus on multidisciplinary care and the nurse’s role as leader and manager of the client’s health care. Our graduate level curriculum reflects the core knowledge for all master’s programs in nursing as defined in The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. These Essentials are core for all master’s programs in nursing and provide the necessary curricular elements and framework, regardless of focus, major, or intended practice setting.
Your master’s program will culminate with two practicum courses in which you will have the opportunity to apply your learnings in real-world settings. You will benefit from the guidance of working clinical staff who serve as preceptors as well as from our expert faculty. Plus, you will be able to complete direct patient care hours in your preferred area of specialty.
As an added benefit, in earning your MSN Nurse Educator degree and gaining the relevant experience, you will be eligible to apply for national certifications including:
- The Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination by the National League for Nursing
- The Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator CNEcI Examination by the National League for Nursing
For nurse educators, certification establishes nursing education as a specialty area of practice and creates a means for faculty to demonstrate their expertise in this role. It communicates to students, peers, and the academic and health care communities that the highest standards of excellence are being met. By becoming credentialed as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), or CNEcl, you serve as a leader and a role model.
The master’s degree programs in nursing at Worcester State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
In this MSN Nurse Educator online program, you will learn to:
- Lead others in high quality and safe patient care practices
- Promote a culture of safety, professional accountability, and evidence-based patient care
- Collaborate with teams to improve care outcomes and support policy changes
- Integrate emerging informatics, health care technologies, and related ethical principles in your clinical decision-making processes
- Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing
- Analyze health outcomes from an ecological, global, biological, and socio-cultural perspective
- Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts in the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate nursing education
- Lead others in high quality and safe patient care practices
- Promote a culture of safety, professional accountability, and evidence-based patient care
- Collaborate with teams to improve care outcomes and support policy changes
- Integrate emerging informatics, health care technologies, and related ethical principles in your clinical decision-making processes
- Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing
- Analyze health outcomes from an ecological, global, biological, and socio-cultural perspective
- Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts in the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate nursing education
Career Outcomes:
- Professor
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Patient Education Coordinator
- Professor
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Patient Education Coordinator
In this MSN Nurse Educator online program, you will learn to:
- Lead others in high quality and safe patient care practices
- Promote a culture of safety, professional accountability, and evidence-based patient care
- Collaborate with teams to improve care outcomes and support policy changes
- Integrate emerging informatics, health care technologies, and related ethical principles in your clinical decision-making processes
- Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing
- Analyze health outcomes from an ecological, global, biological, and socio-cultural perspective
- Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts in the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate nursing education
- Lead others in high quality and safe patient care practices
- Promote a culture of safety, professional accountability, and evidence-based patient care
- Collaborate with teams to improve care outcomes and support policy changes
- Integrate emerging informatics, health care technologies, and related ethical principles in your clinical decision-making processes
- Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing
- Analyze health outcomes from an ecological, global, biological, and socio-cultural perspective
- Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts in the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate nursing education
Career Outcomes:
- Professor
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Patient Education Coordinator
- Professor
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Patient Education Coordinator
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Tuition
Valuable education that’s invaluable to your career
Worcester State tuition is extremely affordable. Plus, you can pay by the course—making it easy to budget. Worcester State is committed to offering a high-quality education that is accessible to students at all levels of financial need.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program |
|---|---|---|
| MSN Nurse Educator | $450 | $15,750 |
Additional Fees
Application: $50
*Worcester State reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
Calendar
Set a reminder for all our important program dates
It's always a good time to earn your degree from Worcester State University online. We offer six start dates during the year so you can begin your program when it's most convenient. Check out the chart below for important dates.
Now enrolling:
| Session | Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Document Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/20/23 | 3/3/23 | 3/15/23 | 3/10/23 | 3/17/23 | 5/7/23 |
| Summer 1 | 5/15/23 | 4/28/23 | 5/10/23 | 5/5/23 | 5/10/23 | 7/2/23 |
| Summer 2 | 7/10/23 | 6/23/23 | 7/5/23 | 6/30/23 | 7/5/23 | 8/27/23 |
| Fall 1 | 9/4/23 | 8/18/23 | 8/30/23 | 8/25/23 | 8/30/23 | 10/22/23 |
| Fall 2 | 10/30/23 | 10/13/23 | 10/25/23 | 10/20/23 | 10/25/23 | 12/17/23 |
Admissions
Apply for our MSN nurse educator online program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree at Worcester State! Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
In addition to Worcester State University Graduate admission criteria, applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing Program must:
- Have achieved a GPA of 2.75 in undergraduate study. Applicants may seek conditional admission with a GPA of 2.5 if they have demonstrated substantive growth as a professional nurse.
- Have Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited program and regionally accredited university.
- Hold a current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in one of the states where practicum is approved, which include MA, RI, CT, ME, NH, NY (contact [email protected] if you would l like to complete practicum in another state)
Please note: Two professional references and a career essay are required of all Graduate student applicants. These must be submitted during the online application process.
Official transcripts may be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
Mailing Address:
Graduate Admissions Office
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Find out what you’ll learn in our online MSN Nurse Educator degree
For the Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator online, you are required to take 11 courses for a total of 35 credit hours.
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