Overview

The Nursing - Nurse Educator program at San José State University prepares nurses to assume the highest levels of professional nursing practice via courses which cover advanced theoretical knowledge, leadership development, assessment skills, and advanced teaching-learning practice.

You will have an opportunity to critically evaluate and apply nursing theory and research as a scientific base for nursing practice. Our position in the heart of the Silicon Valley provides a unique opportunity to serve a diverse population. Many of our students go on to work for one of our local healthcare agencies.

Learning outcomes

Apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making including the use of the nursing and research processes
Provide theory and research-based culturally competent, safe therapeutic nursing interventions for clients in advanced nursing practice
Employ advanced interpersonal skills in professional relationships with clients, families/caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care team members
Support health promotion and disease prevention activities in developing and monitoring holistic plans of care for well and at-risk clients, considering access, quality and cost
Demonstrate the collaborative and leadership skills required in advanced nursing practice within a multidisciplinary and multicultural (community) health care context
Plan, implement, and evaluate advanced nursing practice that promotes and preserves health and healthy lifestyles of individual clients and aggregates
Plan, implement, and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing practice in a rapidly changing, multicultural health care environment
Implement care management, including but not limited to case management, resource management, advocacy, and outcome evaluation
Employ information technology in advanced nursing practice to evaluate and improve health care delivery and outcomes
Actualize the advanced nursing practice role by incorporating professional standards, ethical guidelines, legal mandates, and professional activities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Population Based Health Care Systems
Clinical Leadership Role Development
Advanced Health Assessment
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing
Using Instructional Media
Curriculum Development in Nursing
Nurse Educator Theory and Direct Care Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Applicant has current, unrestricted California Registered Nursing (RN) license
Applicant has at least one (1) year of prior nursing experience is suggested at the time of application
Applicant has a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN) or a Baccaulaureate degree in another field plus Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 USD / month

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