MS Nursing Leadership at University of Maine

Programme overview

Online MS in Nursing Leadership with a Nurse Educator concentration preparing nurses for teaching roles in academic settings and professional development in healthcare agencies. Most courses are fully online; NUR 531 is a two-day summer lab in Orono and the NUR 567 and NUR 569 practicums can be completed near the student.

Faculty: UMaineOnline | Duration: 35 credits | Study mode: online | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

35 required credits including NUR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology, NUR 508 Advanced Pharmacology, NUR 503 Advanced Health Appraisal, NUR 561 Population Health, NUR 563 Evidence-Based Practice, NUR 566 Innovations in Teaching & Learning, NUR 570 Nursing Program Design and Evaluation, NUR 644 Interprofessional Leadership, and practicums (75 and 150 hours).

Career pathways

Nurse Educator (median salary $79,940). Graduates may take the NLN Certified Nurse Educator-Novice exam. Alumni employers include Maine Community College System, University of Maine System, Northern Light Health and MaineHealth-related hospitals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's in nursing from a CCNE- or NLN-accredited programme with a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale); grade B or higher in undergraduate health assessment, statistics and nursing research/EBP/QI; C or higher in core undergraduate nursing courses; registered nurse experience; and an active Maine RN licence (or reciprocity before classes begin). Online application, resume/CV, official transcripts, graduate essay, two professional references and a pre-admission meeting with nursing faculty are required. Admission is rolling. International students are not accepted; Canadian applicants may be considered if practicum requirements can be completed in Maine.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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