Master of Science in Nursing; Nurse Educator (MSN)
Faculty
Director: Dr. Lee-Ann Kenny
Associate Professor: Dr. Lee-Ann Kenny
Assistant Professors: Dr. Christa Cowen, Dr. Alaina Duncan, Dr. Margaret Hunter, Dr. Lauren Mault
Program Mission
Belmont Abbey’s Department of Nursing offers excellence in ethical healthcare through professional nursing education, service, and practice.
Program Goals
- The program curriculum and graduates’ performance reflect an education grounded in the Hallmarks of Benedictine Education, faithful to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
- The program will prepare graduates for advanced nursing roles in leadership that meet professional nursing standards to serve the needs of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Curriculum Requirements
The Master of Science in Nursing; Nurse Educator (MSN) curriculum consists of 37 credit hours of courses.
Program Requirements
| NU660 | Nursing Practice Theory | 3 |
| NU663 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| NU665 | Person & Population Health | 3 |
| NU668 | Clinical Dimensions of Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NU670 | Scholarly Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU677 | Advanced Practice Practicum I | 6 |
| NU678 | Advanced Practice Practicum II | 6 |
| NU680 | Assessment & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NU681 | Curriculum Development & Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NU682 | Technology: Teaching Strategies and Instructional Design | 4 |
NU677 and NU678: 16 weeks.
Note: 500 clinical hours will be threaded throughout the program with the majority of those hours in NU677 and NU678.