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Spring term and includes a clinical residency. The residency (up to 180 contact hours) includes a synthesis project and a structured experience to be mentored by a master teacher in the student’s area of interest. Upon completion of the PostMaster’s Certificate, the student will have met the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator examination. Additional NLN requirements related to teaching experience may be completed upon completion of the program.
NRS 532 Theories, Principles and Methods of Education for Clinical Leadership Examines theories, principles and methods that provide the foundation for clinical leadership in an educational role. Strategies for teaching, learning and assessment of outcomes are analyzed. Focuses on advanced roles, including trends and challenges in the role of educator. NRS 533 Curriculum Development and Evaluation for Nurse Educators Examines the relationship between curriculum design, course development and outcomes. Curriculum development, including mission, philosophy and stakeholders is explored from the perspective of the nurse educator role. Systematic processes for program assessment are examined. Standards from external accreditation agencies and ethical and legal issues unique to education, evaluation and the profession of nursing are discussed. Prerequisite: NRS 532 and consent of the program director.
Admission Requirements • Master’s or higher degree in nursing • Official transcripts from master of science or doctoral degree in nursing program • Work experience in nursing within the past five years • Goal statement: a one- or two-page essay describing personal and professional goals and how the nurse educator certificate at Elmhurst College will enable the achievement of those goals. • A current resumé documenting the applicant’s work history, including levels of responsibility. areas of professional growth and prior professional experience.
NRS 534 Residency: Clinical Leadership in Nursing Education Designed as a capstone experience with opportunities to synthesize the knowledge and skills developed throughout the program. The student is mentored by a master teacher to develop expertise in the nurse educator role in a setting that is an area of interest. Settings include academic nursing programs, secondary and tertiary health care agencies and community-based primary care organizations. Students complete up to 180 clinical hours in this residency. Seminar is structured to explore issues and reflect on role implementation. Prerequisites: NRS 532 and consent of the program director; NRS 533 may be taken concurrently.
Curriculum One unit of credit equals four semester hours. NRS 303 Conceptual Basis of Professional Nursing Practice .50 credit Focuses on the conceptual basis for professional nursing. Emphasizes the role of the baccalaureate nurse as a leader, ethical practitioner and a member of a profession. Introduces frameworks for critical thinking and decision making. Students are introduced to the DCN systems framework and have oppor-
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Clinical Leadership in Nursing The post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical leadership in nursing is designed to provide 415