Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus (MS), 2-Year (Online, On Campus)

Overview

Nurse educators work inside and outside of the classroom to train healthcare professionals, build community health education programs, and lead policy initiatives in industry and government agencies. In this program, you'll develop the communication, teaching, and technology skills needed to transform your clinical knowledge into rewarding, educational experiences.

As a graduate of this program, you'll be uniquely qualified to implement education programs in hospitals, educate a new generation of healthcare students in academic settings, or lead the continuing development of a healthcare staff.

Online, On Campus

D'Youville's MS in Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus program is designed to accommodate working nurses through program platforms that meet their needs. When you apply, you'll be able to choose either a program that is 90% online or an on-campus format requiring you to visit campus one day per week and complete the rest of your program in a hybrid format.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate programs at D’Youville, applicants for the master of science degree in Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus must present the following:

1. Completed online graduate application for admission (no application fee).
2. Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC (ACEN) accredited program at a college or university in the US (or by the CNO in Ontario).
3. Evidence of capability to succeed in a graduate program based on an overall undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
4. Official transcripts from all college/ universities attended. Non-US students must submit ‘course-by-course’ evaluation (or equivalent) of all college and/or university transcripts through the World Education Services (WES) or other approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies.
5. An overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0. Applicants with a baccalaureate degree in nursing, earned more than five years ago, with an overall G.P.A. less than 3.0 but more than or equal to 2.7, who have achieved significant professional success as documented on curricula vitae, may submit an application for consideration. Preferential admissions will be given to applicants with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.
6. Active unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in New York or in Ontario for Canadian students.
7. A current CPR certification with a psychomotor component.
8. One year of practice as a registered nurse is recommended.
9. Baccalaureate-level health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology courses or equivalent.
10. Two references on clinical performance with one reference from a professional with an advanced degree attesting to the clinical knowledge, skills, leadership and the ability to be a good applicant. Other acceptable references include supervisor, manager or former professor. 
11. Writing assignment on your philosophy of nursing, 2 pages in length, double space and 12-point font that includes philosophy of nursing focused on past experience, what influencing nursing has had on your career, why you chose to pursue this degree, how you see this degree enhancing your career and how you will utilize this degree to advance patient care and health care outcomes.
12. A student who meets the entry requirements and is currently or previously enrolled in a graduate nursing program at another college or university must obtain a letter from that School of Nursing stating the student is in good standing, not on probation, and able to register for classes. Students who were dismissed from a graduate nursing program will not be considered for admission.

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Curriculum

The 40-credit Master of Science in Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to combine their nursing experience with the teaching and leadership skills needed to become successful nurse educators.

Course requirements for the program include: 

Find detailed course information for the Master of Science in Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.

Careers

Healthcare professionals are in demand and a new group of experienced and educated professionals is needed to educate and lead. An aging population, an increase in preventive care, and an increasing number of nurse educators reaching retirement age, add to the growing demand for nurse educators.