MSN - Nurse Educator

Real-life practicum experiences allow you the opportunity to  work with an MSN or doctoral-prepared preceptor in advanced nursing practice to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in a clinical specialty. You will also work with expert nursing faculty to gain hands-on experience in designing, teaching and evaluating educational activities for the learner.  You'll graduate with a mix of classroom, clinical and online experience to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be an effective educator from day one.

The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is an organization for students in all levels of the nursing program to connect at group meetings and through a variety of community service projects. The group is guided by two full-time nursing faculty members.

The goals of the graduate nursing program are to:

1. Prepare registered professional nurses to meet current and future health care needs of populations through advanced nursing practice and transformative leadership grounded in Mercy values.
2. Provide a foundation for research or practice-focused doctoral study in nursing.

The MSN program outcomes are to:

1. Synthesize knowledge from other disciplines with nursing theory, research and policy to improve health care delivery and outcomes.
2. Assume leadership in designing, providing, and coordinating comprehensive care in complex and varied settings.
3. Lead initiatives to improve quality, safety, and communication in managing and providing health care.
4. Translate evidence into practice to improve patient and population outcomes.
5. Evaluate care outcomes through aggregate data analysis and appropriate application of informatics and health care technologies.
6. Advocate for patients/populations and health-promoting policies across the health care continuum.
7. Apply professional standards within a framework of ethical decision-making and an awareness of personal and professional values and beliefs.
8. Practice in collaborative and interdependent relationships with diverse patients, populations, and colleagues across a variety of health care settings.
9. Design patient/population-centered and culturally responsive strategies in the delivery of clinical prevention and health promotion services.
10. Engage in professional behaviors that promote lifelong learning and accountability for practice while serving as a role model.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Saint Xavier University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Because of the rigorous standards necessary to earn and maintain accredited status, CCNE-accredited nursing schools like SXU's School of Nursing give prospective students greater confidence in the education they will receive. Earning a nursing degree from a CCNE-accredited program will also assure employers of the value of your education.

Ranked No. 3 in the Nation for Best Online Graduate Nursing Program (2024) by U.S. News & World Report.

These distinctions help give you confidence in the professional nursing development you will experience as a student at Saint Xavier University, and they will demonstrate the full value of your degree to employers, peers, and patients.

MSN - Nurse Educator Track

• The MSN Nurse Educator track combines asynchronous online learning activities with experiential learning to produce graduates ready to practice in a variety of educational settings.
• The faculty are experienced educators and clinicians who hold doctoral degrees in nursing from a variety of colleges and universities and are passionate about teaching the next generation of nurse educators.
• Small class sizes allow for close interaction with faculty and student colleagues.
• Students will develop a habit of lifelong learning that will prepare them to adapt in the dynamic environments of nursing practice and nursing education.
• With core values of service, integrity, and excellence exemplified throughout the curriculum, students will become more effective advocates for nursing and assets to their profession and communities.