<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Nursing Education program is designed to give you the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for nurse educators. This track contains coursework appropriate for students seeking to become clinical or academic educators in both traditional and nontraditional settings. Coursework includes research practices for health care, ethics and policy, finance in the health care system, and a nursing education practicum. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're interested in this master's degree program, you should already be a licensed health care provider. Students applying for master's degree programs should already hold a bachelor's degree. Applicants to Grand Canyon University's programs should be U.S. citizens and must have already attended some college; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To complete this program, you must earn a total of 36 credits. The program requires you complete both a nursing education practicum and a final evidence-based project. Other classes you may take include: </p> <p><u>Nursing Education Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>NUR 502</td><td>Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Pracitce</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 504</td><td>Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 508</td><td>Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 641E</td><td>Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 645E</td><td>Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 647E</td><td>Nursing Education Seminar I</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 649E</td><td>Nursing Education Seminar II</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 665E</td><td>Nursing Education Practicum</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 699</td><td>Evidence-Based Practice Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <p>This program emphasizes skills, theories, and practices necessary for nursing education. If you complete this program, you may develop an understanding of health care research practices, assessment for nursing education, and the theoretical foundations of the nursing role. Possible job opportunities include: </p> <ul><li>Nursing educator </li><li>Clinical nursing instructor </li><li>Nurse assessor</li></ul>