Graduate Certificate in Nurse Educator at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Educate nurses, healthcare staff, and patients in a variety of settings. Nurse educators play a vital role in the ever-changing healthcare environment. They stay up-to-date on the latest medical advancements and provide evidence-based education.

Faculty: College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines | Duration: 3 Semesters (9 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Spring (Dec. 1), Fall (Aug. 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

A total of 9 credits is required for the Nurse Educator Certificate. The following courses are required: The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include NURS 566 Curriculum Development; NURS 567 Teaching Methodologies; NURS 569 Assessment and Evaluation.

Career pathways

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that nurse educators are in demand to the point where prospective nursing students are being turned away because there are not enough instructors. You'll graduate with immediate opportunity to work in a variety of settings including: Nurse educator, Adjunct instructor, Healthcare staff educator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing. Current U.S. unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application). Successful passage of criminal background check and drug screen will be required upon offer of admission. Satisfaction of current health and immunization requirements of the Department of Nursing will be required upon offer of admission.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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