Nursing Education Track

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Educate the next generation of nurses

Trine's Master of Science in nursing (MSN) nursing education track is designed for working nurses who are ready to take the next step into teaching and leadership roles. This fully online, flexible program allows you to continue working while advancing your education, with completion in as few as four semesters.

Real-world experience in academic and clinical education settings

The curriculum of the nursing education track is focused on developing strong teaching, curriculum design and evaluation skills, with dedicated practicum support to help guide your educational experiences. Through applied learning real-world practicum hours in academic or clinical education settings, you will gain the confidence and expertise needed to effectively educate the next generation of nurses and support learning across healthcare environments.

Track competencies

All MSN graduates share advanced core outcomes, followed by track-specific outcomes. Upon completion of the MSN program, graduates will:

  1. Synthesize advanced nursing knowledge by integrating advanced scientific, theoretical and specialty knowledge to improve healthcare outcomes across diverse populations and systems.
  2. Lead systems change by designing, implementing and evaluating system-level initiatives that improve quality, safety and equity in healthcare delivery.
  3. Translate and generate evidence by translating research into practice and contributing to scholarship that advances nursing and healthcare outcomes.
  4. Influence health policy and advocacy by analyzing and influencing healthcare policy to advance population health, equity and the nursing profession.
  5. Demonstrate advanced professional identity by modeling ethical leadership, accountability and interprofessional collaboration in advanced nursing roles.
  6. Leverage advanced informatics and technology by evaluating and optimizing healthcare technologies and data systems to enhance clinical decision-making and healthcare delivery.

Nursing education track-specific competencies:

  1. Evaluate evidence-based educational programs in academic or clinical settings.
  2. Apply learning theories and instructional strategies to support diverse learners.
  3. Develop assessment and evaluation methods to measure learner and program outcomes.
  4. Promote a culture of inquiry and professional development in nursing education.
  5. Lead curriculum development and quality improvement in education environments.