With the current shortage of faculty available to teach a new generation of nurses, expert nurses are in high demand. Never has there been a more opportune time to become a Nurse Educator. WGU's master's degree in nursing education will equip you with the high-level knowledge and skills to become a Nurse Educator in diverse settings.
An Added Advantage: The curriculum of the Master of Science in Nursing incorporates mastery of competencies mastery of competencies established by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Nurse Educator Competencies. The hallmarks of the program include: (a) research-evidence based course preparation and (b) application to clinical practice in the student's area of interest.
A Program Overview
The online degree in nursing education consists of five domains of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domains of study are:
Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
Policy, Organization, and Financing
Role Development for Advanced Nursing Practice
Research
Nurse Educator Specialization
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
