MSN – Nurse Educator

Bring Healing Through Education. Pursue Your MSN in Nursing Education Online.

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Regent’s Master of Science in Nursing — Nurse Educator program prepares nurses who have already obtained RN licensure and an accredited bachelor’s degree for highly sought roles in clinical and academic education. You can develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as expand your knowledge with advanced coursework in physiology, pathophysiology, comprehensive health assessment, nursing education, instruction and learning, and clinical practicum. Discover how an MSN Nursing Education degree will benefit you.

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 36

Next Session Start: May 12, 2025

Approved Degree Plan: Download PDF

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SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Work with preceptors as a nurse educator while fulfilling required clinical hours and completing a scholarly research project suitable for publication.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Regent University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Regent are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 2002-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Career Opportunities

On completing the fully online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Nurse Educator program, you can:

Explore effective ways to educate nurses in the area of health promotion.
Design, develop, implement and evaluate nursing education-focused curricula.
Sit for the National League of Nursing’s (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) exam.

Career Opportunities

Nursing Instructor
Clinical Nurse Educator
Nurse Administrator
Continuing Education Specialist
Patient Educator/Consultant

$82Thousand

Mean annual wage of Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021

Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
NURS 540	Advanced Pathophysiology	3	System-focused content addresses the normal physiologic and pathologic mechanisms of disease that serve as the foundation for advanced clinical assessment, decision-making, and management. Developmental physiology, normal etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of commonly found/observed altered health states and responses to illness and treatment modalities.
NURS 541	Advanced Pharmacology	3	Expands the advanced practice student’s knowledge of the evidenced-based practice of Pharmacotherapeutic management. A practical advanced practice approach in applying pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic principles across the lifespan for both acute and outpatient client-centered care.
NURS 550	Advanced Health Assessment	3	Comprehensive physical assessment and the obtainment of an in-depth health history across the lifespan; risk reduction, health promotion and prevention, early detection of physical and common emotional illnesses, and clinical decision making. Culturally competent patient education, health promotion and clinical prevention considerations will be integrated.
NURS 642	Curriculum Development in Nursing Education	3	Effectively design, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing education focused curricula. Current trends in nursing education and accreditation.
NURS 650	Instruction & Learning in Nursing Education	3	Develop effective teaching and learning strategies. Selected teaching and learning theories. Adult learning theory, educational needs assessments, and instructional techniques for the classroom, clinical, simulation/lab, and online instruction.
NURS 684	MSN Assessment Strategies Practicum I	3	Designed to utilize student knowledge and skill set obtained from prior MSN coursework. Students are guided by established preceptors to fulfill learning objectives specific to the student’s chosen MSN concentration. Clinical hours required. The length of this course is 15 weeks (full semester).
NURS 685	MSN Evaluation Strategies Practicum II	3	Continue to fulfill practicum hours by working with preceptors that meet requirements for the student’s chosen MSN concentration; scholarly research project suitable for publication is required. Clinical hours required. Prerequisite: NURS 684. The length of this course is 15 weeks (full semester).

Other Concentrations

Nurse Leadership & Management

Admissions Requirements

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 9	Monday, August 19
Session B	Friday, October 11	Monday, October 21
Session C	Wednesday, January 8	Monday, January 13
Session D	Friday, March 7	Monday, March 17
Session E	Friday, May 2	Monday, May 12
Session F	Friday, June 13	Monday, June 23

Prerequisites

MSN program applicants must:

Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Report no more than two previous documented failures in MSN courses.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Complete an Admissions Questionnaire

Please complete a brief admissions questionnaire based on your professional goals and interests. This should only take a few minutes to complete but please answer the questions completely and thoughtfully. This gives us a better opportunity to get to know you and align your objectives with our programs. Once completed, it will be sent directly to an admissions counselor who will be in touch with you right away to help complete the rest of your application.

Step 4: Submit Your Resume

All graduate nurse candidates are required to submit a resume demonstrating one year of full time clinical RN experience prior to entering the degree program. Please submit to regent.edu/items.

Step 5: Submit Your Nursing License

To be admitted to the MSN program, you must submit an active unencumbered/unrestricted Registered Nurse license from your state of practice to regent.edu/items.

Step 6: Submit a Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Part-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
DNP	$580	3	$1,740
MSN	$590	6	$3,540

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
DNP	$580	6	$3,480
MSN	$590	9	$5,310

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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2024-25 Tuition Rates

PART-TIME STUDENTS

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
DNP	$580	3	$1,740
MSN	$580	6	$3,480

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
DNP	$580	6	$3,480
MSN	$580	9	$5,220

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

FAQ

What is an MSN Nursing Education?

An MSN – Nurse Educator degree can help develop your analytical reasoning and teaching techniques. In addition to learning lesson theory, you can learn various health subjects, providing you with an expanse of knowledge.

What can You do with an MSN Nursing Education?

Upon completing the master’s in nurse education, you can be able to pursue a career as a nurse educator. Nurse educators teach at colleges and universities or oversee internship hours for those becoming registered or specialized nurses.

An MSN in nursing education can teach you various skills that can help you transition into other educational fields like instructional design.

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