Also called: Nursing Instructor, Clinical Nurse Educator
Teaches the next generation of nurses in colleges or trains staff nurses inside hospitals.
Lectures on heart medications in the morning, then supervises students during their first real patient care in the afternoon. A severe shortage of nursing faculty limits how many students schools can admit.
BLS May 2024 (postsecondary nursing instructors).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. RN plus a master's in nursing education (MSN); doctorate for many college roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Nursing (BSN), Nursing (ADN), Nursing Education.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Faculty shortage keeps demand strong.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tutors and simulation labs change how nursing is taught and may trim lecture roles; clinical supervision stays hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Psychology, Speech & debate, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1072.
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