The demand for qualified nurse educators in
schools of nursing, in care settings, in and
clinical simulation is
growing, and as a graduate of this program, you
will:
- be experienced in nurse education
theory, research and teaching strategies.
- be qualified to teach nursing students
at the college level.
- develop and evaluate patient-focused educational
interventions and programs .
- function effectively as a nursing staff educator
and a nurse preceptor .
- use clinical simulation education strategies in nursing
and interdisciplinary settings.
- positively impact the shortage
of nursing faculty.
Why Should I Become a Nurse Educator?
The need for nurse educators in patient and consumer
health continues to expand in order to meet growing
concerns for patient safety. By 2020, the U.S. federal government estimates that
there will be 1 million fewer nurses than needed.
Exacerbating the already dire nationwide nurse shortage,
tens of thousands of qualified nursing school applicants
are turned away annually because there are not enough
nurse educators to teach them.
Currently, the American Association of Colleges
of Nursing (AACN) reports that there is
an eight percent vacancy rate in nursing faculty
positions. In addition, hundreds of nursing faculty
are expected to retire annually between now and 2015.
By becoming a nurse educator, you can fill one of
those vacant faculty positions and help prepare future
nurses to enter the healthcare workforce.
What Will I Learn in the Nurse Educator Program?
The University of North Dakota's Master
of Science with a Nurse Education Specialization program
prepares you to teach at the college level and
positively impact the nursing faculty shortage.
Through either online or on-campus courses, you
will be qualified to teach in academic, practice,
and clinical settings. As a graduate of the two-year
program, you will:
- develop, implement, revise, and evaluate
nursing curricula.
- understand the impact of societal and
technological changes on nursing education.
- apply education theory, research, and
experiential knowledge in nursing education settings.
- use a variety of teaching strategies
appropriately when assuming the nurse educator role.
- assess and evaluate processes as they
relate to nursing education.
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