Master's programs preparing nurse educators: what is the current state of affairs?
Master's programs to prepare nurse educators have dramatically increased and are being transformed with the advent of the doctorate in nursing practice. In the absence of standards, questions arise regarding program design and curriculum models. To assess this issue, the authors discuss their review of Web sites for 198 nurse educator programs and describe curricular patterns and trends. The findings are then related to the AACN Essentials of Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing and NLN Nurse Educator Certification Criteria.
College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2210, USA. jruland@mail.ucf.edu
Judith P
JP
Ruland
Jean D'Meza
JD
Leuner
D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D013338:Students, Nursing