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  • Program Overview

    The nursing educator post-master's certificate is designed to provide advanced knowledge related to the scope of practice for academic and staff development nurse educators.

    Coursework focuses on the role of the nurse educator and responsibilities related to teaching, scholarship, service, clinical excellence, and issues and trends impacting the profession. You will explore a variety of learning styles, needs, and characteristics of diverse learners, and competency-based instruction, including new trends in creative instructional technology strategies and techniques. The ethical, legal, and leadership dimensions of the nurse educator are integrated throughout the curriculum. Courses are offered in a flexible and 100% online format. 

    The nurse educator internship course provides an opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom setting into practice. Internship placements are arranged individually through the Cummings School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Experiences are selected with the student to meet course and personal objectives in academia and in organizations.

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  • Curriculum

    Nurse Administrator Certificate

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15

    • NUR 510 - Organization and Structure of Nursing Leadership (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 526 - Nurse as the Administrator (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 532 - Administration: Practice and Quality Outcomes (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 585 - Masters in Nursing Internship in Administrator Role, Educator Role and or Global Health Role (Cr: 6)

    Nurse Educator Certificate

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15

    • NUR 505 - Curriculum Design, Course Development, and Program Evaluation (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 561 - Nurse as the Educator (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 565 - Teaching Methods: Principles of Teaching (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 585 - Masters in Nursing Internship in Administrator Role, Educator Role and or Global Health Role (Cr: 6)

    Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

    Pre-requisites: Masters level courses in Nursing Theory, Nursing Research, and Health Policy.

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 32

    • NUR 507 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 550 - Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 551 - Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 562 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 566 - Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 2)
    • NUR 567 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 568 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum (Cr: 5)
    • NUR 569 - Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient (Cr: 3)
    • NUR 570 - Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Practicum (Cr: 5)
    • NUR 572 - FNP Clinical Immersion (Cr: 2)

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the program, students will:

    • Demonstrate clinical judgment based in knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.
    • Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care.
    • Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion, and enhancement of health
    • Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issues
    • Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providers
    • Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care team
    • Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organizing, and optimizing care across delivery settings.
    • Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care
    • Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all
    • Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being

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Propel your nursing education career with our Ph.D. in nursing.

Endicott offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing designed for nursing scholars, faculty, and researchers.

Accreditation

The Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.