Oksana Anohina, RN-BS ’12, MSN ’20
“While nursing chose me, I emphatically chose Elms over a significant number of other institutions. Elms has a culture that is unique in my experience, drawing from the basis of a Catholic private school, and expanding upon that.”
A staff nurse on the ICU/CCU unit at Cooley Dickinson hospital, Oksana Anohina ’12, ’20, chose to specialize in nursing education to better prepare future generations of nurses to the increasingly complex health care environment.
MSN in Nursing Education
This MSN track prepares graduates to educate the next generation of nurses. Specifically, the nursing education track prepares nurses to assume leadership roles as dynamic educators in baccalaureate and associate degree programs, staff development, continuing education, and community education programs.
Students create curricula, plan programs, explore evaluation techniques, and teach with experts. This track includes two education practicums that provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills learned as well as obtain graduate-level clinical practice and teaching experience in the area of nursing practice.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the MSN in Nursing Education.
Core Curriculum
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence Into Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
Nursing Education Concentration
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6107 | NUR 617 | Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 6109 | NUR 619 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 6204 | NUR 624 | Pharmacology for the Master’s Prepared Nurse | 3 |
| NUR 6102 | NUR 612 | Teaching Strategies and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 6202 | NUR 622 | Curriculum Design, Program Planning, and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 6401 | NUR 641 | Mobile Apps for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 6402 | NUR 642 | Nursing and Healthcare Informatics | 1 |
| NUR 6403 | NUR 643 | Simulation for Nurse Educators | 1 |
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
| NUR 6701 | NUR 671 | Nursing Education Practicum I | 3 |
| NUR 6702 | NUR 672 | Nursing Education Practicum II | 3 |
Plan of Study for a Fall Start
September – December Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
January – March Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
March – June Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6102 | NUR 612 | Teaching Strategies and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 6202 | NUR 622 | Curriculum Design, Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
July – September Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6107 | NUR 617 | Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 6109 | NUR 619 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology | 3 |
September – December Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6401 | NUR 641 | Mobile Apps for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 6402 | NUR 642 | Nursing and Healthcare Informatics | 1 |
| NUR 6403 | NUR 643 | Simulation for Nurse Educators | 1 |
| NUR 6204 | NUR 624 | Pharmacology for the Master’s Prepared Nurse | 3 |
January – March Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6701 | NUR 671 | Nursing Education Practicum I | 3 |
March – June Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6702 | NUR 672 | Nursing Education Practicum II | 3 |
Plan of Study for a January Start
January – March Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
March- June Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6102 | NUR 612 | Teaching Strategies and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 6202 | NUR 622 | Curriculum Design, Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
July – September Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6107 | NUR 617 | Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 6109 | NUR 619 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
September – December Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6401 | NUR 641 | Mobile Apps for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NUR 6402 | NUR 642 | Nursing and Healthcare Informatics | 1 |
| NUR 6403 | NUR 643 | Simulation for Nurse Educators | 1 |
| NUR 6204 | NUR 624 | Pharmacology for the Master’s Prepared Nurse | 3 |
January – March Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy & Advocacy | 3 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership & Management | 3 |
March – June Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6701 | NUR 671 | Nursing Education Practicum I | 3 |
July – September Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6702 | NUR 672 | Nursing Education Practicum II | 3 |