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Post BSN/MSN Certificate

Nurse Educator

Nurse Educator Certificate

The Post-BSN/MSN Nurse Educator Certificate is designed for nurses who hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and wish to specialize in nursing education.

This certificate program focuses on equipping nurses with the advanced knowledge and skills required to teach, mentor, and develop the next generation of nursing professionals. The Nurse Educator Certificate emphasizes curriculum development, instructional strategies, and clinical expertise to effectively educate nursing students in academic and healthcare settings. Nurse educators play a vital role in preparing nurses for clinical practice, conducting research, developing training programs, and ensuring high standards of care in both educational and clinical environments. This certificate also offers nurses the opportunity to teach in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, universities, and community programs, and may open doors to roles in research, curriculum development, and continuing education for nurses re-entering the profession or advancing their careers.

 

Program Curriculum          Model Plan of Study

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Graduate Certificate

Nurse Educator

Laura Gosa, D.N.P., R.N.
laura.gosa@gsw.edu
229-931-2208

Tiffany Aldridge
tiffany.aldridge@gsw.edu
229-931-2208

Graduate Admissions

Graduate students can submit required documents through the document portal after completing the admissions application process. Students must complete the following items in order to be considered for the MSN program:

  • Graduate application for admission & $25 application fee
  • Hold a degree from an accredited program
  • Submit three completed recommendation forms from professional associates
  • Submit a current professional resume
  • Hold a current active, encumbered RN license and APRN license for those with an APRN degree
  • Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Program Requirements

GPA Requirements

Students must have a graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be accepted to the program. Applicants with a graduate GPA of 2.75-2.99 on a 4.0 scale in the graduate nursing courses may be conditionally accepted

Pre-requisite Courses

Transcripts must show the completion of Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. A gap analysis to determine what/if any additional courses are required for the respective program will be completed by the Admissions Committee upon admission. Past education and experience will be evaluated to determine which required core courses may be waived because of equivalency with GSW courses.

Admission Deadline

Admission to the FNP Certificate program requires the admission application and all required documents listed by June 30th.

Progression Requirements

Students must maintain the following in order to progress through the program:

  • A 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required in all courses attempted to satisfy degree requirements.
  • To progress in the graduate nursing program, a grade of A or B must be earned in all courses. If a grade of C is earned, the course must be A student may petition to repeat a course one time. If a student makes a second C or a C in a repeated course, the student will be dismissed from the program.
  • A grade of F will result in dismissal from the
  • In any graduate degree program, all degree requirements must be completed within five (5) calendar years from the date of initial enrollment in course work, without regard to the initial admission status and without regard to credit hours earned.
  • A grade of I (Incomplete) may be given in extenuating. If a grade of I is not removed before the end of the following semester, it automatically becomes an F. Students will not be allowed to progress in clinical courses until the grade of I is removed.
  • A student that withdraws from the program may be readmitted to the program within one year of withdrawal. After one year, the student must reapply to the program. 

Accreditation
Course Delivery

The master's degree program in nursing at Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. This CCNE approval for the MSN program extends from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

 

 

All courses in the MSN program are offered fully online through the Georgia On My Line (GOML) learning management system. A separate sign-on is required for GOML from that of the email system used by the home institution. The GOML Common Academic Calendar details specific deadlines for each semester. 

All theory (didactic/lecture) courses are offered online via GoVIEW online platform. The clinical requirements (preceptorship, practicum internship) in the curriculum will not be online. Preceptors for these experiences will be arranged in the student's locale whenever feasible. The student and preceptor in a clinical course must hold licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which the clinical experience will be provided and will comply with the Board of Nursing's regulations regarding placement.