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Nurse Educator

A Nurse Educator teaches and trains the next generation of nurses at teaching hospitals, universities and colleges.
Required education
MSN
Average annual salary
Attributes
Higher Salary
Earn more by having advanced skills and responsibilities.
Patient-facing
Work hands-on, directly with patients.
Research-oriented
Analyze data and discover new ways to help patients.
Structured
Follow a routine that allows you to anticipate and prepare for every situation.
Varied
Take on different tasks, patients, and situations every day.
You’ll evaluate and update the education curriculum, as well as teach in a classroom and clinical setting.
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What you’ll do

Documentation

You’ll write grant proposals and record the outcome of educational processes.

Education

You’ll teach, evaluate and advise students, oversee them as they practice the skills they’ve learned, and speak at nursing conferences.

Evaluation

You’ll assess and revise current educational programs.

Mentorship

You’ll be a role model and mentor for some of your students.

Where you’ll work
  • Community colleges
  • Continuing education programs
  • Hospitals
  • Long-term care centers
  • Technical schools
  • Trade schools
  • Universities
How to become a Nurse Educator

02

Pass the NCLEX-RN and work as a Registered Nurse.

04

Pass the Certification Nurse Educator exam through the National League of Nursing.

05

You’re ready to work as a Nurse Educator.

Join an Organization
Become a member of a Nurse Educator organization to find career opportunities, learn from your colleagues, and support the profession.
A Nurse Life Care Planner’s role is also research-oriented.
A Nurse Advocate is another type of management nurse.
Group of smiling nurses in scrubs holding folders
Group of smiling nurses in scrubs holding folders
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