Nurse Educator Option: 21-24 Credits
This option prepares Registered Nurses to work as educators in academic, hospital, and community-based settings. Students develop an area of clinical specialization as well as competency in curriculum development, teaching-learning strategies, and assessment of student learning. Particular emphasis is placed on tailoring content and practicum experiences to individual needs. The NE core courses are offered online. Practicum experiences take place in a variety of educational settings. There is a required two-day, on-campus immersion during the last practicum course.
| Required Courses or Equivalency: 15-18 Credits | ||
| NURS 555 | Nursing Ethics | 3 credits |
| NURS 523 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 641E | Curriculum Development | 3 credits |
| NURS 642E | Teaching Learning Strategies | 3 credits |
| NURS 643E | Assessment of Student Learning and Evaluation | 3 credits |
| NURS 644E | Transition to the Nurse Educator Role | 3 credits |
| Nurse Educator Practicum: 6 Credits (360 hours) | ||
| NURS 631E | Nurse Educator Practicum I | 1-3 credits |
| NURS 632E | Nurse Educator Practicum II | 1-3 credits |
| NURS 633E | Nurse Educator Practicum III | 1-3 credits |

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SPS QUICK LINKS
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
DNP & Graduate Admission Contact
Virtual Campus Admissions
Phone: (866) 380-5323
Email: guonlineadmissions@gonzaga.edu
BSN & Undergraduate Admission Contact
Marcy Heldt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone:(509) 313-3580
Email: heldt@gonzaga.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS
DNP Program Contact
Cindy Arlt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3588
Email: arltc@gonzaga.edu
MSN: Nurse Practitioner Programs Contact
Molly Wood, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-6640
Email: woodm@gonzaga.edu
MSN: HSL & Nurse Ed Programs Contact
Ana Chavez, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3548
Email: chaveza@gonzaga.edu
RN to MSN Program Contact
Ana Chavez, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3548
Email: chaveza@gonzaga.edu
BSN Program Contact
Marcy Heldt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3580
Email: heldt@gonzaga.edu
DNP & Graduate Admission Contact
Virtual Campus Admissions
Phone: (866) 380-5323
Email: guonlineadmissions@gonzaga.edu
BSN & Undergraduate Admission Contact
Marcy Heldt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone:(509) 313-3580
Email: heldt@gonzaga.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS
DNP Program Contact
Cindy Arlt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3588
Email: arltc@gonzaga.edu
MSN: Nurse Practitioner Programs Contact
Molly Wood, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-6640
Email: woodm@gonzaga.edu
MSN: HSL & Nurse Ed Programs Contact
Ana Chavez, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3548
Email: chaveza@gonzaga.edu
RN to MSN Program Contact
Ana Chavez, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3548
Email: chaveza@gonzaga.edu
BSN Program Contact
Marcy Heldt, Program Assistant
Department of Nursing
Phone: (509) 313-3580
Email: heldt@gonzaga.edu
