Kent State's Nurse Educator program will prepare you to teach, mentor, and develop both nursing students and practicing nurses. There has never been a greater need for nurse educators. Currently, a nationwide shortage of nursing faculty is compounding the overall nursing shortage. According to a , nursing schools denied over 75,000 qualified applicants in 2018, in part due to the faculty shortage.
The Nurse Educator concentration allows students to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in selected areas of nursing practice and the role of the nurse educator. Emphasis of the nurse educator role focuses on best practices in curriculum development, instruction, and evaluation that will prepare students for teaching within a variety of learning environments in academic and staff professional development settings.
Students engage in individualized practicum experiences (300 practicum hours) where they apply content learned throughout the graduate curriculum in both their area of nursing practice (150 hours) and the nurse educator role (150 hours).
Employment opportunities are available to graduates in academic settings, as well as the practice setting in areas such as professional staff development.
Learn more about the Nurse Educator course instructors:
Tina Saunders
Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNE, GCNS-BC
Coordinator
Ann Ancona
Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Associate Professor
Marcy Caplin
Ph.D., RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Courses are 100% online – students are never required to come to campus.
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The Kent State University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing to award the Baccalaureate of Nursing Degree. Graduates of this program meet educational eligibility requirements to take the National Certification and Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). For specific state RN licensure, students should contact the states in which they are interested in working. See the National Council of State Boards website and the Kent State Professional Licensure website for specific information about each state.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Kent State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Kent State University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) concentrations within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and APRN Certificates, along with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-to-DNP) program qualify graduates to sit for national APRN certification and APRN licensure in Ohio. States other than Ohio may have additional requirements to apply for or obtain an APRN license, including but not limited to specific state examinations, letters of recommendation, or proof of completion of an accredited nursing program. The College of Nursing is in the process of collecting information from all states and has not yet made a determination whether graduates from the Kent State University College of Nursing MSN, Certificate, and BSN-to-DNP programs meet the requirements for APRN licensure outside the state of Ohio.
