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San José State University, �The Valley Foundation School of�Nurse Educator �Graduate Program

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Dr. Nicole Zhang, PhD, RN, FAUNA

Graduate Program Coordinator

nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu

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Nurse Educators

  • Assure quality educational experiences to prepare the nursing workforce for a diverse, ever changing healthcare environment.
  • Share knowledge and skills to prepare the next generation of nurses for effective practice.
  • Serve as faculty members in nursing schools and nurse educators in hospitals.

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Nursing Master’s Program Admissions Criteria

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    • Baccalaureate degree in nursing

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    • Baccalaureate degree in another field + Associate degree in nursing*

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*requires additional undergraduate coursework

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Nurse Educator Program

  • 12-18 Students admitted each Fall
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience is suggested at time of application
  • B (3.0) undergraduate GPA. Will consider 2.5 or above with strong work history.

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Overview Masters Nursing Programs

  • Fall admission
  • Cohort design
  • All instruction online.
  • In-person clinical requirement.

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Overview Nurse Educator Program

Semester

Days per week

Semester 1

(Fall Aug – Dec)

1

Semester 2

(Spring Jan – May)

1

Semester 3

(Fall Aug – Dec)

2-3

Semester 4

(Spring Jan – May)

2-3

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Nurse Educator Coursework (36 units)

Semester 1

Fall 2025

Semester 2

Spring 2026

Semester 3

Fall 2026

Semester 4

Spring 2027

NURS 200 (3 Units)

Population Based Health Care

NURS 259 (3 units) Advanced Pharmacology

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NURS 212 (3 units)

Curriculum Design

NURS 201(2 units)

Clinical Nurse Leadership

NURS 202 (2 units)

Theoretical Foundations

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NURS 260 (3 units)

Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 214 (4 units)

Nursing Education Theories & Practice l

(135 clinical hours)

NURS 216 (4 units)

Nursing Education Theories & Practice ll

(90 clinical hours)

NURS 248 (3 units)

Advanced Health Assessment

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NURS 295A (3 units)

Research Methods

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NURS 297.1 (1 unit)

MS Project

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NURS 297.2 (2 units)

MS Project

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EDUC 186 (3 units)

Using Instructional Media

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11 Units

9 Units

8 Units

8 Units

Updated 5-17-2020LR – All classes on Wednesdays 4-9pm , Clinical on separate days

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Example Class Schedule

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Week

Date

N200 (3)

N202 (2)

N248 (3)

1

Wed Aug 22

Synchronous ZOOM

Synchronous ZOOM

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Synchronous ZOOM

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2

Wed Aug 29

Work Independently Online

Work Online

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Online

3

Wed Sep 5

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

Online

Online

4

Wed Sep 12

Online

Online

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

5

Wed Sep 19

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

Online

Online

6

Wed Sep 26

Online

Online

Online

7

Wed Oct 3

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ZOOM 4 - 6pm

Online

8

Wed Oct 10

Online

Online

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

9

Wed Oct 17

Online

ZOOM 4 - 6pm

Online

10

Wed Oct 24

Online

Online

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

11

Wed Oct 31

ZOOM 4 - 7pm

Online

Online

12

Wed Nov 7

Online

ZOOM 4 - 6pm

In person 6 - 9pm

13

Wed Nov 14

Online

ZOOM 4 - 6pm

Online

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Wed Nov 21

No Class - Thanksgiving

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Wed Nov 28

Synchronous ZOOM

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Synchronous ZOOM

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Synchronous ZOOM

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Wed Dec 5

Online

ZOOM 4 - 6pm

ZOOM 6:15 - 9pm

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Finals

TBA

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TBA

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Nurse Educator Clinical Placements

  • Clinical hours Semester 3 & 4

225 total hours

135 hours - (N214) Direct patient care experience

90 hours - (N216) Academic experience

Clinical site examples:

Local hospitals and agencies

Academia: precepting with nursing faculty

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Nurse Educator Clinical Placements

    • Examples of Sites:
      • San Jose Regional Hospital
      • Valley Medical Center
      • Stanford Hospital

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          • Placements are provided
          • Requires adjusting work schedules to accommodate clinical hours

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Nurse Educator Program Costs�(Price subject to change)

    • **Approximate costs see bursar’s website for current fees

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* Upon admission, non-refundable

**Approximate costs see bursar’s website for current fees

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Applying to the Master’s Program

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Masters Program Application

  • Graduate Application
  • Search CSU Degrees
  • Nurse Educator:
    • Nursing
    • Source: Campus

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Need to change format to hybrid

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Application Due Dates

  • Students admitted every Fall
  • One Application:
  • San José State University graduate application
  • Applications for Fall 2025 admission are accepted October 1, 2024 through June 1, 2025.

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Graduate Program Application

  1. Complete online application https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/graduate
  2. $70 non-refundable application processing fee
  3. Submit transcripts as directed
  4. Foreign educated students submit TOEFL score
      • 550 (Paper Based)
      • 213 (Computer Based)
      • 80 (Internet Based)
  5. Transcript evaluation WES (World Education Services) evaluation 

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Graduate Program Application

  1. Personal statement*
    1. What are your goals and passions?
    2. Why are you applying to the NE program?
    3. What are you bringing to the program?
  2. Two letters of reference

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*Calstate apply application has a section “goals,” refer to nursing application

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Other Baccalaureate Degree + Associate in Nursing

  • Apply to the MS Nurse Educator
  • Admitted on an individual basis
  • Undergraduate courses to be completed before starting MS courses
  • Research
    • N100we
  • Community Health
      • N164AR, N164B, N178

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Additional Program Costs

  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Additional background checks/drug screens per clinical agency request
  • Transportation to clinical sites

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Other Information

Requested after admittance to the University

  • Background check*
  • Drug screen*
  • Health Statement
  • Immunizations
  • Castle Branch
  • malpractice insurance

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More Information – SJSU Nursing Programs Website �

Nurse Educator Program Information

NE Information Sessions

How to Apply

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Nursing-graduate@sjsu.edu

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