M.S. in Nursing-Nurse Educator

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Train top-notch nurses with an online master’s in nursing education

Take a leading role in the effort to reverse the U.S. nursing shortage by becoming a nurse educator in an academic or healthcare environment. Franklin’s online M.S. in Nursing-Nurse Educator track blends advanced nursing theory and evidence-based practice with industry-aligned courses in instructional design, curriculum design and learning assessment. This CCNE-accredited MSN degree prepares you to assume advanced roles and responsibilities in the increasingly in-demand field of nursing education in as few as 18 months.

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Accredited

The master’s degree program in nursing at Franklin University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

100% Online Coursework

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Contemporary Curriculum

Evaluate and study trending topics in nursing and higher education.

Learn from the Best

Benefit from the expertise of seasoned, in-field practitioners.

M.S. in Nursing-Nurse Educator Program Overview

Fill the gap in nursing education and position yourself for continued professional development

Retirement and burnout are two contributors to the nationwide nursing shortage, which is expected to last until 2030, but another factor in the growing problem is the lack of qualified educators in-place to train aspiring nurses. In fact, according to a report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, more than 90,000 qualified applicants were turned away from bachelor’s and master’s-level nursing programs in 2021. Survey respondents cited faculty shortage as a top reason for not accepting all qualified applicants.

As a result, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, predicts a 20% increase in employment for nurse educators through 2028. An online master’s in nursing education from Franklin qualifies you for teaching positions in clinical and academic settings, as well as nonprofit organizations or the insurance industry. While patient care positions often offer higher salaries, education roles tout competitive benefits and more predictable schedules. The MSN-Nurse Educator is also a good stepping stone toward doctoral study in nursing and continued personal and professional development.

As a graduate of Franklin’s MSN-Nurse Educator program, you’ll emerge as a competent and compassionate nurse educator, able to contribute to the advancement of nursing education, the nursing profession and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Excel as a nurse educator

Through Franklin’s School of Nursing (SON), you’ll build a strong foundation in clinical judgment, leadership and advocacy. However, as a benefit of the collaboration between the SON and the University’s International Institute for Innovative Instruction, the MSN-Nurse Educator program combines comprehensive advanced nursing theory and practice with industry-leading instructional design strategies and techniques. Through your choice of focus area courses, you’ll learn to assess educational needs and design tailored curricula, engage diverse learners, and integrate research findings into teaching practices.

Get hands-on clinical experience

Through the practicum and the capstone course, you’ll apply your knowledge in a healthcare or academic environment, refining your teaching abilities and developing your own philosophies. You’ll integrate the responsibilities of a nursing educator within a real-world context, incorporating key concepts covered throughout the MSN-Nurse Educator program.

A 155-hour practicum provides the opportunity for you to meet the AACN Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, through direct and indirect patient care hours in a variety of settings. You will identify a site and a preceptor for direct patient care hours, which will be reviewed for approval by lead faculty and/or the program chair. Indirect patient care hours will be completed through a series of scholarly projects embedded throughout your courses, as well as the capstone course. Indirect and direct patient care hours will be focused on the 10 domains, 12 concepts and four spheres of care.

The capstone course provides opportunities for weekly discussions and reflection on practicum learnings. In addition to presenting your experiences on leadership, mentorship and collaboration, you’ll also learn from other students in the course.

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Curriculum & Course Descriptions

37 Semester Hours

Major Area Required

NURS 612 - Role of the Master's Prepared Nurse (3)

This course assesses the various roles of the master's prepared nurse. The influence of the health care delivery systems, health care policy, diversity, ethics, quality, safety, theory, evidence based practice, and information systems on the role of the master's prepared nurse will be explored.

NURS 650 - Population Focused Care (3)

Theories, principles, and strategies of population-based health care are used to design, implement, and evaluate services and plans of care to promote, maintain, and restore health in a defined population. Students focus on population aggregates in structured or unstructured settings across service environments. Strategies to evaluate outcomes and costs are emphasized. Prerequisite NURS 612 or 613.

NURS 693 - Evidence Based Practice & Quality Improv (3)

This course will explore and analyze methods to improve nursing practice and health outcomes. Collaborative efforts and ethical concerns are considered. Emphasis is placed on critically evaluating evidence-based practice and quality assurance initiatives.

NURS 646 - Advanced Physical Assessment (3)

This course builds upon the student’s previous health assessment knowledge offering more advanced health assessment content to provide the foundation for advanced professional nursing roles. This course emphasizes knowledge of health assessment, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual health assessment, risk assessment, and functional assessment in diverse populations in the promotion of health and prevention of disease. To maintain a nursing focus on patient responses to health, illness, or the threat of illness, the nurse must exhibit effective communication and client teaching, which is incorporated throughout the course. The importance of effective documentation and health record keeping is included.

NURS 647 - Integrated Concepts of Disease Management (4)

This course is designed to refine and further develop nursing knowledge and skills related to pathophysiology and pharmacology across the lifespan. The curriculum focuses on developing advanced knowledge and skills that nurse leaders and educators require for direct and indirect care in non-advanced practice roles. Students will explore the principles of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics related to disease management and patient education. Students will examine how these concepts apply to diverse patient populations and the interprofessional team approach to care. (This course does not satisfy the requirements for a nurse practitioner).

HCM 752 - Health Policy (4)

This course will explore the essential conceptual and analytical understanding of health policymaking and politics, including their impact on health administration and leadership. Selected policy issues will be explored through the application of political concepts and behavioral models, including a system model of policymaking. The emphasis will be on understanding the health leader’s approach to the policymaking system, become involved in it, and work through it to attain their objectives and those of their organization.

NURS 795 - MSN Capstone (4)

The purpose of this capstone course is to provide the student with the opportunity to examine the role of the master's prepared nurse in a health care or education setting. Using a combination approach of seminar and precepted clinical experience, the student focuses on the integration and application of major concepts covered throughout the graduate nursing program and assists in preparation for comprehensive evaluation. The student is assigned to a health care or educational setting under the direction of an experienced master's prepared nurse executive/educator/practitioner for the practicum portion of the course. Eighty (80) precepted clinical hours are required.

NURS 799 - MSN Practicum (1-4)

The MSN practicum experience provides students with the opportunity to receive academic credit for experience in an authentic work environment, which may be either external or internal to the University depending on the student’s preference. The student will have the option of precepted or non-precepted experiences that are approved by the faculty member.

IDT 601 - Foundations of Instructional Design (4)

Learning theories and instructional design models are the two fundamental pillars for the field of instructional design. In this course, students will study the learning theories and philosophies that have formed, influence, and support this field. Students will also study instructional systems theories, models, and systematic approaches to instructional design. In this course, students will apply these theories, strategies, and instructional models to create a learning, instructional design, or training event in their chosen setting, whether business, government, healthcare, higher ed, industry, k-12, or other. At the end of this course, students will make a plan on how to prepare for an instructional design career.

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At least 2 of the following courses:

IDT 640 - Enhancing Learning With Technology (4)

In this course, students will apply design principles to create a learning event that includes the use of new and emerging technologies. Students will research collaboration and networking tools for their use and value in learning environments. Delivery platforms and software will also be explored for their impact on instructional strategies. Projects completed in the course will become part of the student's portfolio.

OR IDT 645 - Learning Management Systems (4)

In this course, students will study the practices employed to manage and deliver instructional content in an online environment. Students will interact with a functional Learning Management System (LMS) to manage the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of reusable learning content.

OR IDT 650 - Evaluation (4)

This course presents fundamental principles and practices for evaluating courses and programs, with a focus on formative and summative evaluation and criterion-referenced testing. Students will explore evaluation models and theories, create a learner satisfaction survey, create criterion-referenced tests, create grading rubrics, and work with a data set to interpret data and make recommendations to improve a course or unit of instruction. Projects completed in the course will become part of the student’s portfolio.

OR IDT 715 - Theories and Applications for Managing Projects and Relationships (4)

Being able to successfully manage projects and relationships are paramount skills in the current workforce. In this course, students will study project management theories, tools, and technologies and apply them in their own discipline. By the end of this course, students need to develop a project management process and a plan to resolve relationship issues.

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M.S. in Nursing-Nurse Educator Program Details

Tuition Costs

2025 - 2026 Tuition	Cost Per Credit
Standard tuition per credit hour	$670
Nursing programs MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-AGPCNP, Post-Graduate FNP Certificate, Post-Graduate AGPCNP Certificate and Post-Graduate PMHNP Certificate	$670
MSN-Generalist, MSN-Nurse Administrator and MSN-Nurse Educator	$598
RN-MSN Pathway (NURS 500)	$298
Current service members	$536
Master's Prerequisite Courses (500 level)	$398
Master's Prerequisite Courses (500 level) - International Students	$526

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Degree Requirements

To be awarded a graduate degree, students must:

Successfully complete all required curriculum courses.
Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.
Complete the residency requirement:
- M.S. in Nursing-Nurse Educator students must earn 20 of the 37 required credits at Franklin University.
Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees;
Not to be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or violation of Student Code of Conduct.

Transfer credit awarded based on experiential learning shall not count toward the residence requirement at Franklin University.

Admission Requirements

The admission process reflects Franklin University’s efforts to clearly identify the performance standards that can help predict student success in graduate level study. The selection criterion for Franklin’s graduate programs, as determined by faculty, emphasizes academic ability, contributory work experience, and personal qualities and characteristics.

Requirements for admission include having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or have earned an associate degree/diploma in nursing from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants who earned lower than a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned nursing diploma, associate or bachelor’s degree can petition for admission to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program of study. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of the program of study previously completed, etc.

Conditional enrollment requires students to achieve a final grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or better in the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.

MSN Program Prerequisites

Applicants must hold a bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.

Evidence of Active Nursing License

Applicants must have a valid, active and clear/unencumbered RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN).

Applicants holding the equivalent of an RN licensure or certification outside the U.S. must submit a Credential Evaluation Services (CES) Academic Report from the Council of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
All students must maintain licensure throughout the program of study.
License information should be submitted here.

English Language Testing & TOEFL IELTS

Prospective graduate students must demonstrate English language proficiency. A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:

The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the primary language for education. A list of these countries can be found below.*
The applicant has provided official documentation that meets Franklin graduate admission requirements from an institution in which English is the medium of instruction.
Has submitted an official score report meeting the minimum requirements for admission (see Minimum Scores below) from one of the following exams approved by Franklin University: Accuplacer ESL, Cambridge English Qualifications, Duolingo English Test (DET), International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Other officially recognized exams may also be considered. English proficiency scores must be less than two years old.

*For more information about English proficiency, including a list of English-speaking nations, please visit our International Students section.

Program Specific Requirements

Please note: Due to the unique requirements of the MSN practicum experience, students should consult the Nursing MSN Program Handbook for important information on the program’s required practicum component before selecting this major. Applicants must complete and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Handbook form prior to enrolling in the MSN program. For questions regarding the handbook or form, please contact the MSN Program Chair. The handbook and form can be accessed here.

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State Licensure Information
In order to be compliant with federal and state regulations related to distance education and professional licensure programs, not all professional licensure programs are open for enrollment or completion of required clinical experiences in every state or U.S. territory. To see which locations are open for Franklin’s nursing programs, please check the “Program Availability” list at the top of this page, or search by program or location through our Program Availability by Location tool.

Program Learning Outcomes

A learning outcome map functions as a roadmap to help guide students' progress through their program of study. Click HERE to view the M.S. in Nursing matrix.

Program Advisory Board

The University employs a team approach to planning, developing and maintaining its academic curriculum. An essential element of this process – and a key to the institution’s quality assurance practices – is the Program Advisory Board (and the associated Alumni Advisory Board). A diverse array of business and industry leaders make up these discipline-specific boards that provide guidance on theory-to-practice ideas, global business perspectives, and emerging topics in the field. Each academic year, Program Advisory Boards meet with Division Chairs and faculty for lively and engaged conversations, thus bringing members’ substantial professional experience and expertise into the classroom. In addition, some Division Chairs elect to engage Program Advisory Board members in the assessment of academic program outcomes.

Name	Organization	Title
George Armstrong	Self Employed	Sr. Consultant
Rosetta Gordon	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Nursing Student Ed. Coord.
Judith Haber	New York University	Professor Emerita
Le-Ann Harris	Ohio Health Grant Medical Center	CNO, VP Patient Care
Kimberly Kelly	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Nursing Student Ed. Coord.
Christine Kowalesky	Crouse Family Community Program	Psych NP Administrator
Lester Lubuguin	Marblemedia	Freelance Editor
Falaknaz Modan	Franklin University	Alumna
Mary Nibert	Fairfield Medical Center	Alumni (BSN and MBA, DHA)
Pat Emilie Polimeni	Essen Medical Associates PC	FNP, Primary Care
Susan Powell	Dayton Children's Medical Ctr	Director of Nursing Excellence
Kimberly Regis	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Chief Nurse Executive + Vice President
Melinda Roepke	North Central State College	Dean, Health Sc. + Dir. Nursing
Tara Rohr	Columbus State Community College	Asst. Professor
Jill Schramm	University of Colorado	Department of Endocrinology
Kelly Ward	Roanoke College	Health Services Clinic

Employment Outlook

10%

From 2023-2033, jobs in Nursing are expected to increase by 10%

Occupation

Median Salary (2023)

Job Postings (2023)

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Occupation

Registered Nurses

$86,070

4,823,198

10%

Registered Nurses

Median Salary: $86,070
Job Postings: 4,823,198
Projected Growth: 10%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Registered Nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Registered Nurses	1,029,001	21%
Medical Surgical Registered Nurses	382,391	8%
Travel Registered Nurses	481,609	10%
ICU Registered Nurses	372,624	8%
Operating Room Registered Nurses	295,298	6%
Home Health Registered Nurses	170,736	4%
Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurses	221,022	5%
Emergency Room Registered Nurses	131,261	3%
Telemetry Registered Nurses	143,109	3%
Telemetry Travel Registered Nurses	355,149	7%
Emergency Department Registered Nurses	135,226	3%
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses	190,935	4%
Oncology Registered Nurses	104,583	2%
Registered Nurse Case Managers	92,878	2%
Hospice Registered Nurses	90,180	2%
PACU Registered Nurses	106,015	2%
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses	201,222	4%
NICU Registered Nurses	117,460	2%
Pediatric Registered Nurses	102,078	2%
ICU Travel Registered Nurses	100,421	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Nursing	1,606,518	59%
Nursing Care	636,896	23%
Nursing Process	388,950	14%
Medication Administration	297,836	11%
Intensive Care Unit	287,124	10%
Acute Care	254,327	9%
Home Health Care	247,412	9%
Nursing Practices	242,897	9%
Care Coordination	218,629	8%
Medical Surgical Nursing	211,615	8%
Emergency Departments	202,641	7%
Medical Records	199,175	7%
Pediatrics	195,908	7%
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	195,169	7%
Direct Patient Care	186,360	7%
Discharge Planning	173,635	6%
Clinical Nursing	164,419	6%
Medical Telemetry	161,029	6%
Patient Education And Counseling	156,956	6%
Computerized Physician Order Entry	155,007	6%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals		47%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		7%
	Offices of Physicians		7%
	Home Health Care Services		6%
	Outpatient Care Centers		5%
	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)		4%
	Other		24%

Postsecondary Teachers

$83,637

105,818

11%

Postsecondary Teachers

Median Salary: $83,637
Job Postings: 105,818
Projected Growth: 11%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Postsecondary Teachers aggregate category equivalent to SOC group 25-1000. Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in their specialized field of study. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Alternate titles: College Professor.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Adjunct Faculties	20,607	20%
Adjunct Instructors	7,039	7%
Assistant Professors	10,883	10%
Assistant/Associate Professors	6,642	6%
Nursing Faculties	8,061	8%
Non-Tenure Track Faculties	6,533	6%
Assistant/Associate/Full Professors	4,842	5%
Nursing Instructors	5,143	5%
Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professors	3,381	3%
Assistant Professors of Psychology	3,303	3%
Biology Adjunct Faculties	3,001	3%
Nursing Adjunct Faculties	2,952	3%
Associate Professors	3,572	3%
Driving Instructors	3,898	4%
University Professors	1,933	2%
Tenure-Track Professors	2,874	3%
Adjuncts	2,186	2%
Assistant Professors of Computer Science	2,767	3%
Lecturers	3,634	3%
Open Rank Faculties	2,567	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Curriculum Development	26,980	12%
Nursing	21,390	10%
Pedagogy	15,473	7%
Learning Management Systems	14,724	7%
Biology	13,524	6%
Psychology	12,425	6%
Computer Science	12,322	6%
Syllabus Development	11,847	5%
Statistics	11,376	5%
Student Engagement	11,267	5%
Online Teaching	11,230	5%
Social Sciences	10,841	5%
Lecturing	10,421	5%
Health Sciences	9,681	4%
Educational Assessment	9,307	4%
Academic Advising	9,171	4%
Distance Learning	9,170	4%
Marketing	9,067	4%
Clinical Experience	8,628	4%
Talent Management	8,479	4%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		44%
	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools		36%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		15%
	Technical and Trade Schools		3%
	Junior Colleges		1%
	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals		1%
	Other		2%

Employment outlook data is provided by Lightcast and represents labor market trends in the United States. It is not specific to Franklin University graduates or any particular degree level. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

Nurse Educator Knowledge & Skillsets

Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you:

Nursing Research & Education

Use current research to improve nursing practice and to guide the development of standards for nursing care
Provide education, training and in-service opportunities to nursing staff regarding patient care, clinical findings, survey preparedness and areas of concern
Develop, assess and maintain nursing education that supports and promotes quality improvement
Identify and research opportunities to improve care and implement aligned programs
Create lesson plans that accomplish predefined learning goals
Stay up-to-date on the latest advances in medicine and changes to best-practice standards for patient care

Health Policy & Procedures

Review policies, handbooks, strategic plans, operating plans and contracts
Provide accurate consultation and interpretations of governmental regulations applicable to nursing services and activities
Identify and evaluate areas of concern pursuant to quality nursing care as it relates to state and federal regulations
Provide education and in-service training on topics to include but not limited to techniques, procedures, regulations, company policies and other information
Collaborate with nursing leadership to coordinate and implement nursing guidelines, clinical program initiatives and processes and monitor outcomes

Leadership & Advocacy

Lead by advocating for nursing education, promoting the nursing profession and influencing policy development.
Provide professional nursing expertise in the assessment of patient needs, development of action plans, aiding in goal accomplishment and monitoring progress
Provide information, instruction and direction to nursing staff to ensure the best possible level of care to patients
Assess the knowledge, skills, techniques, procedures and performance of the nursing staff and personnel
Work collaboratively with physician leadership to maintain values and goals in daily operations
Create an environment that supports the professional practice of nursing

Instructional Design

Leverage learning theories and instructional design methodologies to design, implement and evaluate instructional solutions
Design instructional solutions for documented individual and organizational learning issues
Develop instructional design solutions that are consistent with accepted professional and ethical standards
Enhance learning and collaboration in instructional environments by integrating new and emerging technologies

The Clinical Experience

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MSN Degree-Nurse Educator Track Frequently Asked Questions

What is an online master’s in nursing education?

A master’s in nursing education (MSN-Nurse Educator) is a professional degree that prepares registered nurses to provide instruction and clinical training in an academic or healthcare setting.

What can you do with a Master of Science in Nursing Education?

As an MSN-prepared nurse with expertise in nursing education, you’ll be equipped to impact the U.S. nursing shortage by training new nurses that retire or leave the profession. With Franklin’s Master of Science in Nursing Education, you’ll be qualified for in-demand roles as a nurse educator, clinical educator, curriculum designer or instructional designer.

Why get a master’s degree in nursing education?

With a master’s degree in nursing education, you'll blend advanced nursing theory and evidence-based practice with industry-aligned courses in instructional design, curriculum design and learning assessment. Franklin’s CCNE-accredited MSN degree prepares you to assume advanced roles and responsibilities in the increasingly in-demand field of nursing education in as few as 18 months.

What makes Franklin’s online nurse educator master’s program unique?

Franklin’s online nurse educator master’s program is an 18-month program that blends online coursework with an on-site practicum to meet the needs of busy RNs. Franklin’s program blends comprehensive advanced nursing theory and practice with industry-leading instructional design strategies and techniques.

When can I start Franklin’s MSN-Nurse Educator?

Choose from three start dates each year – fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May).

How much will my Master of Science in Nursing Education cost?

Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost. Our 2024-2025 tuition rate is $598 per credit hour. Use Franklin’s free MyCost Estimator to get a personalized estimate of your total degree cost. If you have any questions, ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs.

How long does it take to get an MSN-Nurse Educator?

Franklin's accredited nursing degree programs are specifically designed for busy, working RNs -- that means you could finish your MSN-Nurse Educator degree in as few as 18 months.

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