NR 535 Week 1 Discussion: Nursing Education Goals
Think about your goal in nursing education (i.e., teaching in a pre-licensure program or
an MSN program, or as a staff development specialist). Then review either (1) the Board
of Nursing requirements for nursing faculty in your state (for an academic program),
OR (2) the facility requirements for a healthcare setting. Based on your goals and these
requirements, what additional knowledge, skills, and abilities do you need to be eligible
to meet your goal and how will you achieve these knowledge, skills, and abilities?
Please post your answer and in the beginning identify the role you have chosen:
Academic Nurse Educator
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
My goal is to become a nurse educator for an undergraduate nursing program.
According to the Connecticut Board of Nursing, academic faculty are required to maintain an
active nursing license in Connecticut, hold an advanced degree in nursing (masters or
doctoral), and experience in their teaching area. The requirements for experience are vague
and appear to be flexible so as to allow for variations based on need. Individual institutions are
often more specific when searching for applicants.
Think about your goal in nursing education (i.e., teaching in a pre-licensure program or
an MSN program, or as a staff development specialist). Then review either (1) the Board
of Nursing requirements for nursing faculty in your state (for an academic program),
OR (2) the facility requirements for a healthcare setting. Based on your goals and these
requirements, what additional knowledge, skills, and abilities do you need to be eligible
to meet your goal and how will you achieve these knowledge, skills, and abilities?
Please post your answer and in the beginning identify the role you have chosen:
Academic Nurse Educator
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
My goal is to become a nurse educator for an undergraduate nursing program.
According to the Connecticut Board of Nursing, academic faculty are required to maintain an
active nursing license in Connecticut, hold an advanced degree in nursing (masters or
doctoral), and experience in their teaching area. The requirements for experience are vague
and appear to be flexible so as to allow for variations based on need. Individual institutions are
often more specific when searching for applicants.
