by CourseAdvisor

Nurses learn their profession in hospitals, colleges, junior colleges, community colleges, and vocational schools. A Nurse Educator works at all these places to bring competent, qualified nurses into the profession.

Registered nurses can enter the field of nursing education usually after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree. Experienced nurses already possess knowledge of their subject matter, but advanced education gives them the skills and knowledge they need to become a nurse educator and design effective nursing education programs to teach nursing skills to adult learners.

Nurse Education: A Career with a Terrific Prognosis
At the moment, nurse educators are in extremely high demand. With the largest elderly population in history growing and the need for nurses becoming critical, many people are opting for nursing careers. Here's the irony: as applications to nursing schools continue to rise, so does the number of applicants being turned away... not because they are not qualified but because there are not enough nursing educators to teach classes. Ready to get off your feet? Become a nurse educator.

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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor