Several developments will create good employment opportunities for nursing instructors. The U.S. Department of Labor projects employment growth for registered nurses to be much faster than the average through 2028. In addition, those practicing nursing specialties will also be in great demand. Because of this, there will be a corresponding demand for nursing instructors.
The AACN reports that 75,029 qualified applicants were not accepted to baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2018, due to schools having an insufficient number of faculty. As more students apply to nursing school, more nursing instructors will be needed to teach students and make up for staffing shortages. Additionally, the average age of full-time nursing faculty with doctorates was 55.5 in 2018, according to the AACN. Since the average age at retirement in this profession, as measured in an earlier survey, is 62.5, this is another reason that many more nursing instructors will be needed.
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