Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Nursing Education

ADVANTAGES OF A MSN IN NURSING EDUCATION

The current and projected nursing faculty shortage impacts the nursing profession on a national level. This has created an increased demand for faculty positions at all levels of nursing education. Both health care institutions and academic settings are seeking nurses prepared to educate current and present nurses at all levels of nursing education. Students completing this specialty are provided with the degree and coursework to support an academic appointment. Students interested in a focus in Nursing Education may complete the degree in three semesters (one continuous year) of study. This specialty also provides the necessary education to support future doctoral coursework in nursing, which is considered the preferred degree for academic-based nurse educators.

Nursing Education (35-36 semester hours)
Core Courses (19 semester hours)	Sem.Hrs.
NUR 601 Nursing Theory & Role Development		3
NUR 602 Advanced Health Assessment		3
NUR 603 Advanced Pathophysiology		3
NUR 604 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry in Nursing		3
NUR 605 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry in Nursing		3
NUR 608 Health Care Policy Issues		3
NUR 620 Capstone Project		1
Specialization Curriculum
Nursing Education (16-17 semester hours)
NUR 600 Clinical Learning Lab Teaching Practicum		2
NUR 606 Educational Theory and Curriculum Design		3
NUR 611 Instructional and Evaluation Strategies		3
NUR 613 Teaching Practicum and Role Development for the Nurse Educator		6
NUR 616 Designated Clinical Practicum or Graduate Level Elective		3 2

Sample Curriculum Plan

Nursing Education – Full time (completed in three semesters/one year)

Fall	Spring	Summer
NUR 601 Nursing Theory 3 (Block)	NUR 604 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry 4	NUR 605 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry 2
NUR 602 Advanced Health Assessment 3 (Block)	NUR 608 Health Care Policy Issues 3 (Block)	NUR 603 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology 3
NUR 606 Educational Theory and Curriculum Design 3 (Block)	NUR 613 Teaching Practicum and Role Development for the Nurse Educator 6	NUR 616 Designated Clinical Practicum 3 OR Elective 2 or 3
NUR 611 Instructional and Evaluation Strategies 3 (Block)		NUR 620 Capstone Project 1
NUR 600 Clinical Learning Lab Teaching Practicum 2
Total semester = 14	Total semester = 13	Total semester = 8-9

Total program hours with a concentration in Nursing Education = 35-36 credit hours

Blocked courses. (Blocked courses allow for 8-week concentrated sessions)