Online Degrees in Nursing Education

The Master of Science in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners program is a graduate degree completion option for nurse practitioners with baccalaureate-degree preparation. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the program enables them to enhance their educational qualifications and complete their graduate degrees in nursing without leaving their current employment or home communities. Coursework addresses advanced nursing content and process, finance, change management, and evidence-based nursing research.

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The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration is a dual-degree program designed to provide nurses with a blend of advanced nursing and health care related business skills. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Master of Science in Nursing component addresses nursing theory and advanced practice concepts. The Master of Health Administration component focuses on finance, economics, policy, quality improvement, marketing, and strategic planning.

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The Master of Science in Nursing program, which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses with baccalaureate-degree preparation. The program addresses functioning in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. Coursework covers advanced nursing content and process, as well as leadership skills.

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A shortage of nursing faculty is a key reason U.S. nursing schools must turn away tens of thousands of qualified applicants each year. Capella's doctoral Nursing Education specialization is designed to prepare master's-level nurses to meet this growing need and to advance the field of nursing through doctoral research. The National League for Nursing recognizes that this PhD specialization in Nursing Education aligns with the Core Competencies for Nurse Educators© , using competencies that are integral to the Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) exam. The curriculum includes such topics as advanced nursing theory and concepts, curriculum design and evaluation, teaching strategies, and classroom assessment. People likely to be interested in this specialization include nursing faculty members who want to pursue advanced faculty or leadership positions and nurses currently working in health care delivery who want to share their knowledge of nursing.

The residential colloquia experience

As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.

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The nursing case management program prepares experienced nurses to assume the role of case manager within the various sectors of a health system or insurance industry. Content builds upon the standards of the Case Management Society of America core curriculum, with additional emphasis on distance client management using technology. Students are introduced to the process of Life Care Planning. This program is ideal for nurses wishing create their own business in case management.

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This degree is designed for experienced nurses who wish to pursue an educator role in the clinical environment or to teach in both traditional and non-traditional schools of nursing. The MSN nursing education degree includes courses designed for teaching today?s technology sophisticated learner. The program has an emphasis on curriculum development, teaching various learning styles and teaching via distance technology.

Graduates have the opportunity to choose their capstone course either in Academic Program Leadership or Educational Leadership. The Academic Program Leadership Capstone is designed for those who aspire to a leadership position within an academic environment, with special emphasis on institutional and programmatic accreditation. The Educational Leadership Capstone is intended for students who wish to pursue a faculty career and doctoral studies in nursing education.

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This degree program prepares experienced nurses to manage health information systems critical to the mission of health care delivery systems. Nurses will develop expertise in clinical and administrative systems, data management and data mining for the improvement of patient care and information systems project management. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the infrastructure that must be in place to improve the practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles in managing health information systems in ambulatory, acute, and long term care settings, as well as in the public health environment.

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The Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership degree is for experienced nurses who wish to expand their career options. This program equips students for careers in nursing administration. The program focuses on preparing the staff nurse to assume a broader leadership role within an organization, and then further develop for the nursing executive role.

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Focus on developing courses and programs that integrate nursing philosophy. Examine the applications and ethical and legal issues related to the use of technology in teaching. Analyze assessment, measurement, and evaluation methods used in nursing education. Prepare for a faculty or educator role in colleges or schools of nursing, continuing education programs, staff development, clinical education, and patient and community education.* Explore strategies for developing effective educational experiences.

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