Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Nursing instructors teach patient care to nursing students in classroom and clinical settings. They demonstrate care methods and monitor hands-on learning by their students. They instruct students in the principles and applications of biological and psychological subjects related to nursing. Some nursing instructors specialize in teaching specific areas of nursing such as surgical or oncological nursing.
Nursing instructors may be full professors, assistant professors, instructors, or lecturers, depending on their education and the facilities' nursing programs. There are approximately 72,700 nursing instructors employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Master's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Problem-Solving
Scientific
Career Ladder
Professor of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Nursing Instructor
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
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