Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator Online
Contribute to better patient care, outcomes and futures while also increasing your nursing credentials with an ACEN-accredited Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator.
Program Overview
Shape the future of nursing with an online MSN – Nurse Educator degree
Are you ready to have a bigger impact on healthcare? The nursing shortage crisis isn’t due to a lack of qualified candidates; it’s because there aren’t enough credentialed faculty to teach them. Become an MSN – Nurse Educator and step up to a critical leadership role to create the next generation of nurses and to advance the expertise of current nurses. Learn how to teach effectively anywhere, from a traditional classroom to a hospital clinic or even online.
Combining 100% online coursework with interesting clinicals, this ACEN-accredited program is ideal for working nurses who want to teach. Combined with your relevant work experience, it’s the most direct path to becoming a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®). Using clinical experiences, evidence-based practice and advanced teaching pedagogy, you’ll learn how to incorporate clinical skills, informatics, and evaluation and assessment methods to deliver compelling educational content to diverse learners, such as experienced and novice nurses, patients and families.
An MSN – Nurse Educator benefits from a long rewarding career in hospitals and other healthcare settings. While some transition into an educator role in professional development, orientation or clinical education, others progress to teaching in a university setting. Others appreciate continuing their nursing practice without the time constraints and physical demands of a 12-hour hospital shift.
For state approvals, please consult the Program Map.
In this online nurse educator program, you will learn how to:
- Synthesize theories and concepts to guide clinical judgment
- Assist in providing primary care by performing standard procedure skills
- Conduct both physical and differential diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment
- Work with patients and their families to develop plans to maintain/improve health and manage/treat illnesses and chronic conditions
- Develop patient-centered care that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
- Assume leadership and collaborative roles in planning, providing and managing healthcare services
- Work within complex health systems and diverse populations to effect safe, cost-effective quality healthcare
- Apply unique skills, such as radiology interpretation, tele-health practices, and dental health
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability to ethical and legal standards
- Utilize information systems and technology to evaluate patient care programs, outcomes and systems
- Synthesize theories and concepts to guide clinical judgment
- Assist in providing primary care by performing standard procedure skills
- Conduct both physical and differential diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment
- Work with patients and their families to develop plans to maintain/improve health and manage/treat illnesses and chronic conditions
- Develop patient-centered care that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
- Assume leadership and collaborative roles in planning, providing and managing healthcare services
- Work within complex health systems and diverse populations to effect safe, cost-effective quality healthcare
- Apply unique skills, such as radiology interpretation, tele-health practices, and dental health
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability to ethical and legal standards
- Utilize information systems and technology to evaluate patient care programs, outcomes and systems
As a graduate of this online nursing program, you will be prepared for leading nurse education roles, including:
- Nursing Faculty in the academic setting
- Patient Educator
- Clinical Educator
- Program Manager
- Military Nursing Educator
- Hospital Educator
- Nursing Faculty in the academic setting
- Patient Educator
- Clinical Educator
- Program Manager
- Military Nursing Educator
- Hospital Educator
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A-State offers a variety of graduate programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online graduate programs.
Accreditation
The associate, baccalaureate, master's/post-master's certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice nursing programs at Arkansas State University, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN by mail at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 or by phone at 404-975-5000.
Tuition
Affordable tuition makes it easy to advance your professional development
Our MSN – Nurse Educator online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Ideal for working nurses, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
See the qualifications for our online nurse educator degree
We know you're busy, so we've streamlined the A-State admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Students who are interested in the MSN – Nurse Educator online program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Review full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- BSN degree
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Complete online application and submit application fee
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program of nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcript(s) submitted by the registrar of any college/university you have attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- Current unencumbered RN license
- NCLEX-RN exam passing scores must be provided by end of first semester
Additional Information
As part of the student’s file, the following information is required to be completed prior to starting the first course (or the applicable course):
- A background check completed within the last 12 months
- This document is not required to render an admissions decision.
English Proficiency Requirements
This program requires a high level of English proficiency to meet academic and clinical objectives, along with meeting the criteria for licensure. You may be required to provide proof of English proficiency per A-State School of Nursing English Proficiency Standards. Additionally, if you’ve ever attended a professional program in the past, you may be required to provide a letter of good standing.
Meeting the admissions requirements does not guarantee admission. Students will be admitted based on space availability.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries or for whom English is not a native language must take one of the following tests:
Request all official transcripts be sent directly to A-State from all colleges or universities attended. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Explore the courses in your MSN – Nurse Educator program
Students in the MSN – Nurse Educator online program must complete a total of 32 credit hours. Required coursework includes 10 core courses (29 credit hours) and one practicum course (3 credit hours that includes 180 clinical hours). The practicum/clinical hours must also be done in a state in which Arkansas State has State Operating Authority. Please consult the Program Map for state approvals.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.