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Postsecondary Nursing Teacher

💰 Earn $66K-$124K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 Month Training

📈 16.8% Job Growth

Inspire future nurses by teaching essential patient care skills and knowledge.
Shape healthcare's future by guiding and evaluating nursing students' progress.
Blend teaching with research to advance nursing education and practice.

What Postsecondary Nursing Teachers DoDemonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Postsecondary Nursing Teachers Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationDoctoral or Professional Degree

Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training TimeOver 4 years

Job Openings8,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$99,010 in California

$79,940 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving

you value

Having freedom
Job security
Personal relationships

you are skilled in

Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Instructing

Go Deeper: Postsecondary Nursing Teachers Explained

Postsecondary Nursing TeacherExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

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Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

ApprenticeshipAn apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ Finish in 2-5 years

Workforce Development ProgramA workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Professional UpskillingProfessional upskilling typically results in acquiring new or enhanced skills and knowledge relevant to a participant's current job or desired career path, leading to improved job performance, opportunities for career advancement, and greater employability.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 1 week - 3 months

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