Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Educator Online

This course provides students with essential knowledge and skills related to research, scholarship, and evidence-based practices for the nurse educator role. Students will search, analyze, and apply evidence-based science from nursing, education, and other related disciplines to determine suitability for application to nursing education practices. Students will evaluate evidence related to innovative technology, social media, current and historical healthcare issues and trends, ethical and legal practices, and organizational, political, and institutional factors for application to curriculum design, advocacy, and change. Students will engage in scholarly activities and self-reflection while utilizing and providing available resources to develop and support professional growth for self and learners.

This course provides the foundations for the nurse educator role in academic settings with an introduction to the curriculum design process. Students will evaluate various curriculum design models and relevant educational theories. They will analyze principles of alignment and contemporary influences on curriculum development. Students will conduct an evidence-based needs assessment for a specific audience based on assessment of the learners’ development needs.

This course provides essential knowledge and skills for the nurse educator to design, develop, and deliver curricula for the laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings. Students will incorporate current healthcare policies, legal, ethical, and evidence-based practices specific to the clinical environment into their curricula. Students will devise and modify evidence-based evaluation plans incorporating clear expectations, formative and summative strategies, and constructive feedback. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to guide and support learners in their professional development, fostering safe and productive learning environments that promote reflective practices and development of clinical judgment. Pre-requisite: NSG 548 Evidence-based Assessment of Learning and Teaching Effectiveness for the Nurse Educator Role

This course provides the essential elements that define and operationalize the process of online learning. The students will apply relevant teaching and learning theories from the perspectives of education and nursing as a foundation to choose pedagogies, align and design evidence-based curriculum, facilitate learning, and analyze evaluation strategies that are appropriate to achieve the outcomes of online learning. Students will analyze evaluation data to develop continuous quality improvement plans for curriculum and their professional development as an online educator. Pre-requisite: NSG 548 Evidence-based Assessment of Learning and Teaching Effectiveness for the Nurse Educator Role

This course provides essential knowledge and skills for the nurse educator to design, develop, and deliver curricula for the classroom setting. The students will examine relevant evidence-based practices for effective teaching and learning. They will select relevant educational theories, develop SMART learning objectives, and plan evidence-based content, instructional strategies, learning resources, and facilitation of learning techniques for the development of diverse learners. Students will analyze curricula for alignment and effectiveness relative to current nursing and healthcare trends, professional nursing standards, the identified learning need, diverse needs of the learners, and the classroom setting. Pre-requisite: NSG 518 Evidence-based Education Foundations for the Nurse Educator Role

This course prepares students to enhance healthcare quality and safety through nursing education and practice. Focusing on quality improvement, patient safety, and error prevention, students will explore ways to incorporate quality and safety into nursing practice. Students will gain the foundational knowledge and skills to implement improvements in healthcare systems that will improve quality and enhance patient safety. The course also emphasizes participation in scholarly activities, leading to an understanding of the political, social, and economic forces that influence quality and safety in nursing. Students will learn to act as change agents and engage in continuous professional development for the nurse educator role. Concurrent pre-requisites: NSG 509 Research, Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practices for the Nurse Educator Role

This course includes key components of assessment and evaluation regarding both student learning and teaching effectiveness. The student will examine significant teaching, learning, assessment, and evaluation models from education and nursing within the academic setting, inclusive of the classroom, lab, and clinical environment. Students will practice planning, constructing, and analyzing evidence-based assessments that align with learning objectives and program outcomes. Students will delineate formative and summative evaluations and utilize outcome-based data for continuous quality improvement of teaching. Pre-requisite: NSG 538 Evidence-based Curriculum Design, Development, and Delivery for the Nurse Educator Role

This course is designed to develop leadership skills for nurse educators through immersive and applied learning experiences. This course integrates essential leadership theories, innovative strategies, and practical applications to prepare students for dynamic roles as a nurse educator with knowledge and skills for academic and practice settings. Students will engage in hands-on projects that enhance their ability to lead change, manage teams, assess programs, and navigate complex professional relationships. Key topics include leadership theories, emotional intelligence (EQ 2.0), strategic planning, financial management in academia, mentorship, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies. By applying these concepts in experiential learning activities, nurse educators will develop confidence and expertise to influence nursing education and drive meaningful transformation for healthcare and academia. Concurrent pre-requisites: NSG 509 Research, Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practices for the Nurse Educator Role

This course provides students with experiential learning in the role of a nurse educator. The course emphasizes the use of evidence-based teaching and assessment/evaluation strategies across diverse learning environments. Students will facilitate learning and promote role competence and socialization for the adult learner. The course integrates curriculum design principles rooted in educational theory and healthcare-centered content. Additionally, students will develop a professional development plan to foster lifelong learning and role competence. Emphasis is placed on the scholarship of teaching and learning in nursing education, as well as the broader impact of policy, advocacy, and healthcare outcomes within academic and organizational settings. Through active engagement, students will refine their ability to navigate the evolving landscape of nursing education and contribute meaningfully to the profession. The course includes preceptor-supervised practice experience hours. Pre-requisite: NSG 548 Evidence-based Assessment of Learning and Teaching Effectiveness for the Nurse Educator Role

This course provides students with experiential learning in the role of a nurse educator focused on educational leadership roles, policy, advocacy and program assessment, while navigating the broader educational landscape. They will evaluate organizational environments for leadership and advocacy principles, create professional development plans for lifelong learning, and appraise the impact of political, social, and economic forces on the nurse educator's role. Students will participate in program evaluation and change strategies based on program assessment data to support continuous quality improvement. Additionally, students will develop inter-professional relationships with healthcare and education partners by synthesizing strategies related to external influences, stakeholder involvement, evidence-based change, conflict management, leadership, and advocacy. The course includes preceptor-supervised practice experience hours. Pre-requisite: NSG 588 Nursing Education Practicum I: Teaching & Learning

This course provides essential knowledge and skills related to advocacy, policy, change management, principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, budgetary processes, assessing healthcare trends, and ethical issues to contribute to the improvement of population health, healthcare finance, and health policy. The students will analyze current health policy and develop an advocacy plan of action. Students will examine how social determinants of health have impacted population health and discuss how their role as nurse educators can impact population health. Students will analyze the role of finance in healthcare and analyze the relationship between population health, healthcare, finance, and healthcare policy. Concurrent pre-requisites: NSG 509 Research, Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practices for the Nurse Educator Role

This course will provide essential knowledge and skills for the nurse educator to apply evidence-based concepts of microlearning using informatics/Artificial Intelligence (AI). The students will use informatics/artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify learners’ diverse needs and develop learning resources to support the learners’ needs. Students will design and develop evidence-based microlearning teaching/learning strategies for academic, healthcare, or industry settings. Students will apply informatics/AI technology to develop microlearning content and assess/evaluate learning outcomes. Concurrent pre-requisites: NSG 509 Research, Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practices for the Nurse Educator Role

This course explores innovative pedagogies that promote transformative nursing education. Students will learn to apply narrative, critical, feminist, reflective, digital, collaborative, and transformative pedagogies for the teaching of nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Students will engage with evidence-based teaching strategies grounded in educational theory to plan effective and inclusive learning environments. The course also emphasizes the integration of evidence-based, innovative technologies to support teaching and enhance learning. Concurrent pre-requisites: NSG 509 Research, Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practices for the Nurse Educator Role