Nurse Educator Certificate

Nursing Health Care Education Certificate

The nursing health care education certificate is designed for registered nurses that already hold a bachelor's or masters degree in nursing or for those that are currently earning their masters degree in nursing and would like to pursue a career in teaching, continuing education or in-service education, community health education, or as nursing school faculty. Nurse educators are critical to the future of nursing.

There has been direct correlations drawn linking the nursing shortage to a lack of nurse educators at nursing schools across the country. Earning a nurse educator certificate or nursing health care education certificate is a way for current nurses to give back to the profession and help shape the future of nursing. Many currently practicing nurses hold a nurse educator certificate that has allowed them to work in nursing faculty roles. Some choose to do this as a secondary source of income and others do it for the love of nursing. Either way these professional nurses are impacting their profession in a positive way.

Take the first step toward advancing or pursuing a career in nurse educator field by requesting free information from the fully accredited nursing health care education certificate, nurse educator certificate and master's nursing programs below.

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University of Phoenix

The Nursing Health Care Education Certificate is designed for health care and nursing professionals interested in pursuing careers in educational or service settings. Current educators can update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, and revitalize their teaching and learning strategies. Combining your current professional expertise with the knowledge of teaching and learning strategies, assessment and evaluation and curriculum, and program design will expand and enhance your role as a health care educator. The certificate program is open to post baccalaureate students and these graduate credits will also apply toward the completion of a graduate degree in Nursing and Education. Coursework will provide a foundation of knowledge for the novice educator, as well as having the flexibility of providing current faculty with new applications and practical skills.

Programs Offered: Nursing Health Care Education Certificate

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Capella University - College of Nursing

The NLNAC recognizes that this PhD specialization in Nursing Education aligns with the Core Competencies for Nurse Educators. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator Exam. This program is designed for Nurses with a master's level education prior to entry. Also offered for current RN's is an online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Nurse Educator specialization.

Programs Offered Online: MSN - Nurse Educator, MSN Bridge Program - Nurse Educator, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Nursing Education

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Cleveland State University - School of Nursing

Cleveland State University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students applying for the MSN programs must have a BSN. Graduates are eligible to sit for the respective national certification exams. Programs are enrolling now.

Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN - (Tracks: Forensic Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Education, Specialized Population), MSN/MBA

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Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University offers a Master's of Science in Nursing program online with two different concentrations: Nurse Educator or Health Systems Leadership. Gonzaga University has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for their online MSN nursing programs. Request information below to learn more.

Programs Offered Online: MSN - Nurse Educator, MSN- Health Systems Leadership

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing is designed to prepare you for leadership positions and specialist roles in health care institutions, and to qualify for nursing school instructor positions. The degree is also designed to serve as a foundation for future doctoral studies Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.

Programs Offered: RN to MSN, MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Educator, Nurse Administrator)

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Grantham University - Nursing

The Grantham University Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and Master's of Science in Nursing programs have been developed in accordance with the Essentials of Master’s Education for Nursing from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2009, AACN). Contact Grantham University today to learn more about their nursing programs and speak with an admissions representative.

Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Tracks: Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Case Management, Nursing Management & Organizational Leadership)

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Liberty University - Department of Nursing

Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track and Nursing Education tracks are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!

Program Offered: MSN - (Tracks: Nursing Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track)

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Norwich University - Nursing Programs

The e-learning MSN program can be completed in 18 - 24 months. This program is approved by the Vermont State Nursing Board and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration)

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Sacred Heart University

The Sacred Heart University Online RN to BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Sacred Heart University also holds Regional accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN - (Tracks: Clinical Nurse Leader, Patient Care Services Administration, Nursing Education)

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Western Governors University - Nursing

WGU is Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as well as Nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Programs Offered: RN to MSN, MSN - (Tracks: Nursing Education, Leadership & Management)

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