RN Education

Graduates of the Walden Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession and contribute to positive social change in their communities and throughout the world. The Education specialization addresses the growing need for nurse educators. Nurses also provide essential education in staff development, patient/family, schools, occupational, and community settings.

Applicants who have a diploma, A.D.N., or bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing and are licensed registered nurses may be admitted to the MSN program, provided they fulfill the general education requirements. Once applicants meet these requirements, they are admitted to Walden and begin taking the foundational courses. Students then progress to the core curriculum, the specialization courses, and finally, the capstone courses.

Completion Requirements

• 65 semester credit hours
  • Foundational courses (25 sem. cr.)
  • Core courses (18 sem. cr.)
  • Specialization courses (16 sem. cr.)
  • Capstone courses (6 sem. cr.)
• Program of Study and Professional Development Plan

Estimated time to completion: less than 3 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

General Education Requirements

The admissions department must evaluate the completion of the following general education requirements (minimum 45 semester credits):

Course Title	Credits
Communication*	9
Humanities	6
Social/Behavioral Sciences	9
Mathematics and Science**	15
Introductory Statistics Course	3
Elective	3

*One course must be a college-level composition course.
**Courses must include anatomy and physiology and microbiology.

Call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336 to discuss how Walden can help you meet these requirements.

Foundational Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6000	Success Strategies in the Master of Science Program in Nursing Online Environment	1
NURS 6005	Nursing Roles for Today and Tomorrow	4
NURS 6010	Advancing Nursing Through Inquiry and Research	4
NURS 6015	Information and Health Care Technologies Applied to Nursing Practice	4
NURS 6020	Healing Therapies in Nursing Practice	4
NURS 6025	Managing a Continuum of Care for Positive Patient Outcomes	4
NURS 6030	The Practice of Population-Based Care	4

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6100	Understanding Health Care Systems	3
NURS 6110	The Nurse Leader: New Perspectives on the Profession	3
NURS 6120	Linking Theory to Nursing Practice	3
NURS 6130	Evidence-Based Practice Through Research	3
NURS 6140	Ethical and Legal Views of the Changing Health Care System	3
NURS 6150	Promoting and Preserving Health in a Diverse Society	3

Specialization Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6300	Student-Centered Learning in Nursing Education	3
NURS 6310	Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators	3
NURS 6320	Integrating Technology Into Nursing Education	3
NURS 6330	Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation	3
NURS 6340	The Nurse Educator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships	4

Capstone Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6500	Synthesis Project	3
NURS 6510	Synthesis Practicum	3

Course Descriptions