Nursing Education
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Master of Science or Master of Nursing in Nursing Education with an emphasis in Community Health Nursing or with an emphasis in Gerontological Nursing
Program Delivery
The Nursing Education programs are currently offered via online distance education to Bachelors prepared nurses. Students enrolled in the Nursing Education programs can complete their coursework entirely online; however students are required to come to a one day orientation event on the Portland campus prior to starting coursework. Students enrolled in the Gerontological Nursing track are required to attend a week long intensive on the Portland campus.Why Community Health and Education?
Health disparities threaten efforts to improve health in the US and abroad. The presence of these disparities pose moral and ethical dilemmas that will be among the most important challenges to today's rapidly changing health care systems. The cost of inadequate care may have significant implications for overall health care expenditures. Persistent racial and ethnic inequality creates a rift in the social fabric. As long as disparities are present, overall health care quality will be poor. Increased numbers of nurse educators who are able to provide leadership and high-quality education with a population focus are urgently needed.The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) has made an assessment of the nursing shortage and of ways to address it. Get information pertaining to the current nursing demands, statistics, projections as well as links to national organizations, and information on OCN's technology audit and how technological resources can help in expanding nursing education capacity at the Oregon Center for Nursing Web site.
What you will Study and Learn
This program involves 37-43 credits of didactic and 12-16 credits of clinical practice. As a future nurse educator, you will learn to:Facilitate clinical learning
- Develop competencies statements for adult learners
- Design instructional environments
- Use evaluation and assessment strategies
- Enhance your ability to function as change agent and leader Implement the educator role
- Use new technologies in teaching
- Engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning
- Provide leadership in population-based nursing care
For more information contact:
Dr. Deborah Messecar
Phone: 503 494-3573
E-mail: messecar@ohsu.edu
Why Gerontology and Education?
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 4th. Older adults have very complex health care needs. Increased numbers of nurse educators who are able to provide leadership and high-quality education to this growing and vulnerable population are urgently needed.
What you will Study and Learn
This program involves 37-43 credits of didactic and 12-16 credits of clinical practica. As a future nurse educator, you will learn to:
- Facilitate clinical learning
- Develop competencies statements for adult learners
- Design instructional environments
- Use evaluation and assessment strategies
- Enhance your ability to function as change agent and leader Implement the educator role
- Use new technologies in teaching
- Engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning
You will also gain advanced knowledge in the care of older adults and their family caregivers and an understanding of the health care systems in which care is provided.
For more information contact:
Dr. Terri Harvath
Phone: 503 494-3855
E-mail: harvatht@ohsu.edu
