Course Offering – 34 credits:
Graduate Core – 12 credits:
- NURS 501: Nursing Research and Evidenced Based Practice (3)
- NURS 502: Quality, Safety and Effectiveness (3)
- NURS 506: Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3)
- NURS 504: Leadership in Advanced Nursing Roles (3)
Direct Care Core: 9 credits
- NURS 520: Advanced Pharmacology (3)
- NURS 521: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (3)
- NURS 522: Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioner (3)
Functional Area Core: Nursing Education 12 credits
- NURS 542: Curriculum and Program Development (3)
- NURS 544: Family Health Practicum (1) (50 clinical hours)
- NURS 546: Theoretical Foundations of the Instructional Process (3)
- NURS 543: Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation (3)
- NURS 547: Educator Practicum (2) (100 clinical hours)
Nurse Educator Curriculum Plan (Spring Start)
4 Semesters — 34 credit hours / 150 clinical hours
Students never take more than two classes at once.
Spring
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 506: Health Care Systems and Health Policy |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 501 Research/EBP |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 521 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology |
3 (Full semester) |
|
| Total |
9 |
0 |
Summer
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 520 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 (Full semester) |
|
| Total |
6 |
0 |
Fall
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 504 Leadership in Advanced Nursing Roles |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 502 Quality, Safety, and Effectiveness |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 542: Curriculum and Program Development |
3 (First 8 weeks) |
|
| NURS 544: Family Health Practicum |
1 (Second 8-weeks) |
50 |
| Total |
10 |
50 |
Spring
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 543: Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 546: Theoretical Foundations of the Instructional Process |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 547: Educator Practicum |
2 (Full Semester) |
100 |
| Total |
8 |
34 |
| Total Program Hours |
34 |
150 |
Nurse Educator Curriculum Plan (Fall Start)
4 Semesters — 34 credit hours / 150 clinical hours
Students never take more than two classes at once.
Fall
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 506: Health Care Systems and Health Policy |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 501 Research/EBP |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 521 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology |
3 (Full semester) |
|
| Total |
9 |
0 |
Spring
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 543: Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 546: Theoretical Foundations of the Instructional Process |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 547: Educator Practicum |
2 (Full Semester) |
100 |
| Total |
8 |
100 |
Summer
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 520 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 (Full semester) |
|
| Total |
6 |
0 |
Fall
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 504 Leadership in Advanced Nursing Roles |
3 (First 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 502 Quality, Safety, and Effectiveness |
3 (Second 8-weeks) |
|
| NURS 542: Curriculum and Program Development |
3 (First 8 weeks) |
|
| NURS 544: Family Health Practicum |
1 (Second 8-weeks) |
50 |
| Total |
10 |
50 |
| Total Program Hours |
34 |
150 |
