Take your passion for nursing to the next level by learning practical teaching methods. UWF's online Nursing Education Graduate Certificate provides students an opportunity to learn about the clinical practice and nursing educator roles in an academic and clinical practice setting. 

Why Study Nursing at UWF?

There is a need for highly qualified nursing educators to teach the next generation of nurses and educate patients and families. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 132,600 openings for postsecondary teachers like nursing instructors are projected each year from 2021 to 2031. Explore theories and practices to help you advance healthcare and make a difference. Our small class sizes allow for one-on-one attention from educators to ensure you gain the knowledge and skills it takes to succeed as a nurse educator.

What You Will Learn

A great option for individuals holding an MSN degree who are licensed registered nurses and seeking to advance their careers to become nursing educators in either clinical practice or in the academic setting, with this certificate you will be able to:

• Synthesize, critically evaluate, and apply advanced nursing and interdisciplinary knowledge to lead clinical judgment, drive innovation in healthcare practice and transform health outcomes in complex care environments
• Critically appraise, translate, integrate and disseminate research findings in decision-making to improve healthcare outcomes
• Evaluate and apply evidence-based, person-centered care to meet complex health needs, utilizing advanced clinical judgment, collaboration and a comprehensive holistic care approach across the lifespan
• Conceptualize and design innovative quality improvement and safety initiatives that minimize harm to patients and providers, while optimizing system efficiency and effectiveness within complex healthcare environments
• Cultivate advanced collaboration and strategic communication with interdisciplinary stakeholders, embodying core nursing values to enrich healthcare experiences and drive improved outcomes in complex care environments
• Strategically employ advanced information and communication technologies to collect, critically analyze and apply healthcare data, driving clinical judgment and informed decision-making to enhance healthcare outcomes
• Model accountability, collaborative leadership and advanced professionalism in cultivating a nursing identity that exemplifies the core values, ethics and competencies of the nursing profession
• Actively engage in self-reflection and advanced nursing endeavors that elevate personal well-being, resilience and professionalism, fostering continuous lifelong learning and advancing the development of nursing expertise and leadership