Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator
MSN-Nurse Educator Program Overview
The Spalding University Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Educator degree program prepares advanced clinicians to develop nursing professionals, guide future nurses in their pursuit of higher education or improve patient outcomes through patient and family education. This online program will equip you to employ strategies based on scientific knowledge, ethical decision making and critical analysis of nursing practice.
- 100% online
- BSN to MSN-Nurse Educator in 36 credit hours
- RN to MSN in 60 credit hours
- RN to MSN in 43 credit hours with Spalding’s bridge program for RNs who have a ADN and a bachelor’s degree in another discipline
- Complete in as few as 2.5 years
Program Features
Are you ready to build upon your expertise to make an even larger impact? The MSN Educator program equips nurses for high-demand roles in academia and professional development. Build advanced teaching, curriculum design, and leadership skills that open doors to faculty positions and practice-based educator roles—where your knowledge shapes competence, confidence, and quality care. Prepare to mentor, innovate, and influence the future of nursing—one learner, one team, one organization at a time.
MSN Nurse Educator Courses
Spalding University’s MSN Nurse Educator program equips students with robust knowledge in nursing informatics, innovative curriculum design and foundations of nursing education. Courses include classes such as Nursing and Healthcare, Introduction to Telehealth and Trends & Innovation in Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education. The program prepares nurse educators to assess learning achievement for student outcomes and to employ multimedia applications.
Admission Requirements
Do you want to improve health outcomes as an educator? Discover how Spalding’s Online MSN – Nurse Educator program can equip you to meet the needs of the times.
Tuition
We’re here for your wellbeing. Learn about tuition and fees for our MSN Nurse Educator program, as well as your financial aid options.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing at Spalding University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
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DISCOVER YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL
Your profession has a profound purpose — nurse educators improve patient outcomes, participate in alleviating the nursing shortage and contribute to higher job satisfaction and confidence in the staff nurses they educate.
High-Impact Career Preparation
Spalding University’s MSN-Nurse Educator program prepares skilled educators who are prepared to work in a variety of settings, including:
- Clinical education departments
- Higher education institutions
- Hospitals
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public health departments
- Simulation centers
My time in the MSN Nurse Educator program at Spalding University has been life changing. It’s challenged me, shaped me, and fueled my passion for teaching. I’ve gained more than just knowledge—I’ve found my purpose in guiding and inspiring future nurses.
Denise Batie-Howard, Professor, MSN-Nurse Educator, 2023
