Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator

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Admission

Admission Standards

Admission to the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program is open to graduates of baccalaureate and masters nursing programs from institutions of higher education that are fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agencies and either NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). Applicants must hold a current Ohio registered nurse license. Admission shall not be denied on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, marital or veteran status.

Applications for admission will be reviewed each quarter by the Nursing Professional Review Committee. The most qualified applicants will be selected on a space-available basis. Candidates that do not meet all the admission criteria, but who wish to be considered for admission must submit a petition requesting special consideration along with their application materials. For example, the inclusion of GRE scores may strengthen the candidate’s position, if the application does not meet the criteria of a minimum grade point average.

Admission Criteria

Baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency.
Baccalaureate degree from a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited undergraduate nursing program.
Masters degree in nursing from a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited graduate nursing program.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
Evidence of capacity for graduate study. A blended cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate and graduate studies is required.
Congruence of the applicant’s goals with the objectives and resources of the Otterbein College Nursing Department.
One year full-time or part-time equivalent nursing work experience within the last five years.
Ability to articulate one’s professional goals and express one’s self clearly as evidenced by the admission essay.

Admission Procedure

Materials required for admission to the Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Programs at the address listed below. All contents of the admission file become the legal property of the College and are not returnable or transferable.

Complete a graduate Application for Admission.
Request official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended be sent to the Office of Graduate Programs. (All schools, regardless of number of courses taken.) In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Office of Graduate Programs. If hand-delivered, transcripts must be in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution.
Submit a professional resume.
Give an Otterbein College Graduate Nursing Recommendation Form to two individuals that can support your application to pursue graduate studies (one reference from an RN is preferred). At least one should be from an employer. If the applicant has been in school during the last five years, the other recommendation should be from a nursing professor. Otterbein College reserves the right to contact persons providing recommendations and to contact a recommender to acknowledge receipt of a recommendation.
Submit a 2-4 page essay (typewritten, double-spaced). The essay should: 1) summarize professional background; 2) discuss professional goals and how these goals can be achieved in the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program; 3) describe past experiences and reflections that have influenced these goals; and 4) describe personal contributions that can be made to the nursing program and wider community. This essay should be carefully prepared and edited since it is considered an important component of the admission application.
Provide a current Ohio RN license number on the Application for Admission form. The Office of Graduate Programs will verify current Ohio RN licensure on the Ohio Board of Nursing website and a copy of the license verification will be added to the student file.
Optional but strongly encouraged: Schedule an appointment by calling 614-823-3210 with the Nursing Admissions Advisor in the Office of Graduate Programs for program information.

All admission materials including transcripts must be submitted to:
Office of Graduate Programs
Roush Hall, Room 208
Otterbein College
One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081

Admission Process

Applicants for the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator program may be enrolled provisionally for one quarter through the Office of Graduate Programs while completing the admission process. Applicants must submit transcripts showing completion of both a BSN and MSN degree from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, and a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited program in nursing; Application for Admission form; and a current Ohio RN license number. (The Office of Graduate Programs will verify current Ohio RN licensure on the Ohio Board of Nursing website and a copy of the license verification will be added to the student file.) In order to ensure priority admission consideration, these materials should be submitted approximately four weeks prior to the start of the quarter.

To be considered for full admission and continuation in the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator program, all admission materials must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Programs according to the published deadline. Please refer to your provisional admission letter for the applicable deadlines. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials have been submitted by the appropriate deadline.

The completed application materials are reviewed by the Nursing Professional Review Committee to determine whether the applicant is accepted into the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator program and may continue to enroll in graduate course work. Questions regarding the application process or admission status should be directed to the Office of Graduate Programs at (614) 823-3210.

Applicants to the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator program have the option of being provisionally admitted and enrolling for one quarter prior to review for full admission. Applicants who do not exercise this option and are denied admission by the Nursing Department Professional Review Committee, may not provisionally enroll under a degree or non-degree admission status.

Residence Requirement

A student is considered to be in residence when registered for graduate course work offered by Otterbein College. To meet the residence requirement, students in the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program must take all three required courses (N640, N641 or N642, and N643).

Program Completion

A candidate for the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator certificate of program completion must complete 10 quarter hours of required graduate course work in the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator program.

Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program Curriculum

The Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program at Otterbein College provides the nurse an opportunity for advanced practice as an educator in nursing education, staff development and/or patient education programs. A certificate of completion is awarded when program requirements are met.

Curriculum Objectives

Upon completion of the Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program, the graduate will:

Synthesize knowledge from nursing education and relevant fields of study as a basis for nursing education and professional development.
Use the nursing process to perform the independent, collaborative and multifaceted functions of the nurse educator.
Demonstrate critical thinking when making decisions regarding the delivery of quality, cost-effective educational programs.
Analyze the legal, political, ethical, social, cultural, financial and professional functions of the nurse educator role.
Examine health issues and health care delivery systems and their implications for nursing education, professional development, and/or client education programs.
Provide nursing leadership within health care and nursing education systems in the advanced nurse educator role.
Integrate caring behaviors and patterns into the advanced nurse educator role.
Extend the body of nursing knowledge through systematic inquiry.

Summary of Curriculum Requirements

The Post Masters Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Program curriculum requirements are as follows: