Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This study described the education courses in Master of Science in Nursing
Education (MSN Ed) degree and post-master’s certificate (PMC) in nursing education
programs and determined which of the eight NLN Core Competencies, used to certify
nurse educators, were represented. Data regarding the required credit hours, practicum
hours, distance accessibility, and preparation for the Certified Nurse EducatorCM (CNE)
Examination also were collected. The study used a descriptive design using a web
scraping technique. Program information was obtained from the accrediting bodies for
graduate nursing programs in 2015. Course description data were obtained from web
pages via curriculum plans, course catalogs, graduate handbooks, or other institutional
web pages. Data were collected from each program website, collated, uploaded, and
analyzed. In both types of programs, evidence was found for the NLN Core
Competencies: Facilitate Learning (97%), Participate in Curriculum Design and
Evaluation of Program Outcomes (97%), Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
(95%), Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role (88%),
Engage in Scholarship (45%), Function as a Change Agent and Leader (30%), Facilitate
Learner Development and Socialization (28%), and Function within the Educational
Environment (12%). Only 36% and 40% of MSN Ed and PMC in nursing education
programs, respectively, were completely distance accessible. Required credit hours varied from 28 to 65 for the entire MSN Ed and from 6 to 47 for the nursing education courses.
PMC credit hours varied from 3 to 45. Practicum clock hours, for both programs, ranged
from 60–500 while practicum credit hours ranged from 1–18. Revision of MSN Ed and
PMC curricula is indicated to improve inclusion of content in all competency areas.
Moreover, increasing the number of distance accessible programs may encourage more
nurses to consider a master’s degree or post-master’s certificate in nursing education.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/12511 |
| Date | 08 November 2016 |
| Creators | Fitzgerald, Ann |
| Contributors | Billings, Diane M., Rawl, Susan M., McNelis, Angela M., Friesth, Barbara Manz, Morrone, Anastasia |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
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