Overview
Nurse Educators are responsible for designing, implementing, evaluating and revising academic and continuing education programs for nurses. Nurse Educators are critical players in assuring quality educational experiences, preparing the nursing workforce for the diverse, ever-changing health care environment. They are the leaders who document the outcomes of educational programs and guide students through the learning process. Steady job growth is expected in health care for the next several years, and Nurse Educators are in demand.
Key facts:
The MSN - Nursing Education Program at Curry College is designed for you if you:
- Are a registered nurse with an unrestricted Massachusetts RN license
- Have a bachelor's degree in any field
- Want to advance your nursing career in an educator role
- Highly value interacting with students and watching future nurses grow in confidence and skill
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
- Informatics and Health Information Management
- Nursing Theory, Science and Evidence-Based Practice
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Advanced Evidence-Based Research and Statistical Analysis
- Health Policy, Systems and Financing
- Leadership
- Capstone Seminar (scholarly project)
Lecturers
- Michelle McMahon, MSN Program Director, Associate Professor
- Cathleen Colleran, Associate Professor
- Katherine-Marie Conover, Assistant Professor
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Nursing View 775 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An earned Baccalaureate degree* from an accredited institution (undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is preferred).
- Completion of a college-level statistics course.
- An interview with Nursing Faculty or Staff.
- Your official undergraduate transcript and any graduate transcript(s) sent to Curry College in a sealed envelope from the academic institutions(s).
- Your current resume.
- One letter of recommendation from a professional reference familiar with your work and your potential for graduate studies in nursing.
- A personal statement that describes your nursing background and your interest in pursuing the Nursing Education or Nursing Administration program.
- A copy of an unrestricted MA registered nurse license.
Tuition Fee
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International
34020 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 34020 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
34020 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 34020 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Milton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.