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RN to MSN: Healthcare Education
An RN to MSN in healthcare education is an accelerated program that train students how to educate patients and communities disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, preventing injuries, and other health issues. Healthcare educators typically work closely with physicians, nurses, and other staff to create educational programs or materials. Students obtaining a healthcare education degree prepare to serve in various educational roles and use appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate the improvement of policies and procedures.
RN to MSN in Healthcare Education Overview
- Students study concepts and methods of healthcare education to develop the skills necessary to implement health education programs.
- Healthcare education programs focus on a specific healthcare careers in order to equip the student with the advanced skills needed for a variety of job tasks
- Program requirements typically include taking courses in psychology, human development, and a foreign language.
- Coursework emphasizes structures that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to obtain information and skills needed to make quality health decisions.
- Before graduation, healthcare educators gain experience through internship and volunteer opportunities offered at various healthcare settings.
Steps to Become a Healthcare Educator
- Complete an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing.
- Earn a Registered Nurse Certification.
- Enroll and complete a RN to MSN in healthcare education.
- Obtain certification in healthcare education and proper licensure (requirements vary by state).
Salary and Career Information
- Estimated Salary: $28,837 – $64,191 (determined by place of employment and area of specialty), according to Payscale.com.
- Job Setting: Hospitals, private offices, outpatient centers, emergency and community-based health services, primary care clinics, and schools.