BSN to MSN: Nurse Educator
Train the next generation of nurses and make an impact on the healthcare industry with a Nurse Educator Master’s Degree from the University of Mary.
Our accredited program prepares nurses for leadership roles in practice settings and educational environments that emphasize curriculum development, teaching strategies, and learning assessment. Nursing educators with an MSN degree have a variety of career opportunities, not only in higher education but also hospitals, public health agencies, community settings, and more.
Take the First Step
Get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission.
After acceptance to the university as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist
you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can
enroll and begin your classes!
At a Glance
Program Length
Format
- Online
Tuition per Credit
$450
Is This the Degree For Me?
Who It’s For
- BSNs who want to move into nursing education in a clinical or academic setting
Career Paths
- Nursing Education Consultant
- Nursing Professional Development Specialist
- Unit Nurse Educator
- Director of Education
- Nursing Instructor
- Nursing Curriculum Coordinator
- Clinical Competency Coordinator
- University Faculty Member
What You’ll Learn
When engaged in University of Mary’s BSN to MSN Nurse Educator program, nurses leverage their BSNs to earn a Master’s degree that focuses on gaining skills in clinical or classroom instruction. Increase your career opportunities and potential salary with our accredited, accelerated, online degree program. When you graduate you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the art and science of nursing by enriching your focus on the science of the profession, along with the art of patient care.
- Create teaching environments that incorporate the application of learning theories, implementation of innovative teaching strategies, and use of diverse evaluation methods.
- Illustrate the nurse educator’s responsibility to foster professional competence, behavior, and role socialization of learners in teaching/learning milieus.
- Recognize how political, institutional, societal, and economic forces influence the role of the nurse educator.
- Be a change agent and facilitator of innovation through the utilization of servant leadership principles and the Benedictine values.
I experienced invaluable personal and professional growth as a graduate student in the Nurse Educator program at the University of Mary. I acquired the knowledge and skills to serve as a leader in the nursing profession and to positively influence my students, patients, and community. The University of Mary’s emphasis on lifelong learning has shaped me into an individual who is striving for excellence in all areas of my life.
RN MSN Nurse Educator
Accreditations
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The master's degree program in nursing at the University of Mary is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Program Details
- Online, accelerated
Professional Roles in Advanced Nursing (3 credits)
Immerse in the profession’s historical roots as well as current and future issues, roles, practice environments, and opportunities. Through this course, become prepared to role model behaviors that effectively advocate efforts to promote positive patient outcomes and advance the profession.
Advanced Clinical Practice Concepts (6 credits)
Expand and advance knowledge of clinical practice in the areas of health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology through the integration of classroom and clinical experiences. The course builds upon previously acquired knowledge and challenges students to acquire in-depth knowledge and expertise in their selected clinical focus as master’s prepared nurses in anticipation for their future role as nurse educators.
For a list of courses for this program, visit the catalog.
To view a sample program of study, click here.
View the student handbook for more information.
- Tuition: $450 per credit
- Application fee: $45
- Technology fee: $43 per credit
For a full list of fees, visit our Tuition and Fees page.
The following will be needed when you have applied for admission so we can get you accepted into the graduate program:
- Official transcripts showing a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Graduated from the University of Mary before? Then we’ll get your Mary transcript for you!
- At most other schools, you can request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office.
- Have your transcripts sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504 - Or request to send electronic transcripts to [email protected]
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Professional goals statement
- Resume
- Background check/background check disclosure form
- Application/enrollment fee – This will be collected at the time you fill out the online application.
- Two References (references should include one former or current supervisor, prior college faculty, or current colleague)