NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
(Master of Nursing)
Come Join Us to
Help Shape the
Next Generation
of Nurses!
The School of Nursing offers a Master of Nursing in Nursing
Education (MNE) with a clinical focus in one of two areas: adultgerontological nursing or community health nursing. This
program is designed for the bachelor's-prepared nurse who is
interested in pursuing a career in teaching nursing, either as a
faculty member in a school of nursing or in a staff development
position. One strength of this program is its linkage with the
OCNE curriculum in our OHSU undergraduate program.
The MNE program is primarily an online program with face-toface intensives scheduled for some courses. (It is also possible to
construct a clinical focus in psychiatric mental health nursing if
students can attend classes face to face).
The curriculum assures students can focus their study on the role
of faculty in an academic setting or as a nurse educator in health
care organizations. The core curriculum prepares graduates to
apply best practices in teaching and learning with opportunity to
explore teaching using up-to-date technology related to on-line
instruction or high-fidelity simulation. Coursework includes an
individualized and focused clinical teaching practicum guided by
experienced faculty allowing students to pursue their interests in a
variety of teaching and learning environments.
This program begins in the fall and is offered online either in a full
and part time format to Oregon residents and selected other states
in the U.S.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the Nursing Education/Master’s of Nursing
program the graduate will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in a specialty area of nursing
practice.
2. Use emerging information technologies to access current research
and health care data.
3. Make sound and ethically grounded clinical judgments, drawing
on best available evidence.
4. Demonstrate the leadership skills that are essential for influencing
policy within organizations & for improving patient care outcomes.
5. Demonstrate beginning competence as a nurse educator as
evidenced by the ability to:
a. Determine competencies for selected learner groups, written at
appropriate level of achievement and relevant for the specialty;
b. Design, implement and evaluate competency-based learning
activities for classroom, lab and clinical settings using sound
pedagogical and instructional design principles;
c. Facilitate learning related to central nursing competencies,
including evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, cultural
humility, ethical reasoning and quality improvement;
d. Recognize individual variations in learning styles and cultural
understanding and incorporate this assessment into instructional
planning outcomes;
e. Use written & observational methods to assess student’s learning;
f. Incorporate emerging technologies into educational practice;
g. Participate in curriculum development, program evaluation &
improvement initiatives.
Focus in Adult Gerontology Nursing
Focus in Community Health Nursing
The OHSU School of Nursing currently offers a specialty in nursing
education in adult gerontology. In the next half century, the elderly
population in the United States is projected to more than double in
size, from 31 million to 80 million. Today, Oregon ranks 17th
among the 50 states in the percentage of its population over age 65,
but in less than 25 years the U.S. Bureau of the Census projects that
Oregon will rank fourth. There is a critical need for nurse educators
with in-depth knowledge of the very complex health care needs of
older adults, for teaching prelicensure nursing students as well as
practicing nurses. Students in this specialty will take coursework in
health assessment, symptom management and other aspects of care
of the older adult, as well as a practica in teaching gerontologic
nursing.
Increased numbers of nurse educators who are able to provide
leadership and high-quality education with a population focus are
urgently needed. Increasing numbers of students are seeking
baccalaureate education, creating a critical need for faculty
prepared to teach community health nursing. The nursing
education master’s degree with a focus in community health
nursing requires advanced knowledge of public health, health
policy, causes of persistent health inequities and other populationbased concepts. Coursework will include the review of current
issues in public health, health policy, epidemiology, ethics and
professionalism, as well as practica in teaching community health
nursing.
NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
(Master of Nursing)
Admission Requirements
Funding Opportunities
Applicants must have the following materials in order to
apply. If you are an international student please see the
international applicant web page for additional requirements if
you are a resident of a country other than the United States.
The School of Nursing (SoN) offers scholarships to nursing
students who meet various academic, financial, diverse, regional
and program criteria. All incoming and current students must
submit a completed OHSU SoN scholarship application to be
considered for these internal SoN awards. The OHSU School of
Nursing Scholarship Application can also be found within online
application.
• Prior Degree:
Applicants need a B.S. with a major in nursing or B.S.N. degree
from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission or the Commission of Collegiate
Nursing Education.
• R.N. Status
• Must have or be eligible for an Oregon registered nurse
license upon application or in the state where clinical
coursework takes place prior to matriculation.
• Will need to have completed two-years of clinical practice
as an R.N. prior to graduation in order to teach in Oregon.
• Grade Point Average: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Statistics: Must successfully pass a basic statistics course with a
grade of "B-" or better within five years prior to entry into the
master's program. Post Master Certificate Option applicants are
not required to complete statistics.
• Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit three letters of reference as part of their
application. Electronic reference forms are located and sent out
via the online Nursing CAS application system. It is preferable
that applicants submit references from the following:
•
A supervisor
•
An instructor
•
A co-worker or other
• Entrance Essay Question
You will be asked to provide a written essay(s) as part of your
application. Please see the link to the essay instructions for this
program located on this page: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/
education/schools/school-of- nursing/admissions/applying/
index.cfm.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The GRE is not
required to apply to the MNE program.
On average the School of Nursing is able to award over $200,000
in scholarship to our graduate students each year.
More Information
We would like to meet with you! Call or e-mail our admissions
counselors to set up an individual appointment or learn when
the next information session will take place.
Phone: 503 494-7725
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.ohsu.edu/son
Applying to the Program
Applications open each September for a fall term entry with
established application deadlines that can be found at: http://
www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of- nursing/
admissions/applying/deadlines.cfm.
Our current application deadline is June 1, 2015. All materials
must be submitted by the identified deadline in order to receive
priority* consideration.
• (*)Late applications may be accepted after the priority deadline
if seats are still available but this is not guaranteed.
Applicants wanting to receive full consideration should
submit all materials by the identified deadline(s).
• Note: Applications close at midnight on the designated
deadline date Eastern Standard Time
(EST).
Admissions decisions are strongly based on the following criteria:
• Cumulative GPA
• Essay response