Careers & Success Stories
The University of Rochester School of Nursing launched its Master's in Nursing Education program in 2015 to offset the needs of nationwide nursing faculty shortages. According to a Special Survey on Vacant Faculty Positions released by AACN in October 2022, the data show a national nurse faculty vacancy rate of 8.8 percent.
Graduates of the Master's in Nursing Education program are prepared to take on roles in a variety of academic and clinical settings; as nursing faculty at a college or university, hospital/health system educators, staff development educators, or patient education specialists. Depending on industry, the mean wage for nurse educators in 2021 ranged from $75,960 to $127,590, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2021, 100% of Master's of Nursing Education graduates were employed. Since its inception, the program has a 91% graduation rate.
“The need for more master’s and doctorally prepared nursing faculty is well known – both locally and nationally. We are proud of our program outcomes. Our graduates are teaching the next generation of nurses, demonstrating best practices in teaching and learning, and engaging with students both in the hospital and in the academic setting,” says Maria Marconi, EdD, RN, CNE, program director of the Master's in Nursing Education Program.
Making an Impact
Simulation Events Create Powerful Learning Environment
Newer simulation events allow students to confront discomfort in a low-stakes, but powerful learning environment.
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iPads in the Nursing Education Program
Students and faculty scholars assist in developing, delivering, and evaluating iROC initiatives as part of an Apple Distinguished School.
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SON Tuition Grant Stories: Ashley Singley, MS, RN-BC
"I realized the only thing I was more passionate about than nursing was being a nurse educator."
Read more“I just jumped into the program and was able to take courses that applied to both nursing education and psychiatric mental health, so that was really nice. I have to say our student-teaching experiences every semester really helped to build my abilities as an educator. I thought that was a really important part of the training was getting that real world experience."
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