Running head: NURSING 1
EDUCATOR
Nursing Educator as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse
Name
Date
NUR 513
Professor
, NURSING EDUCATOR 1
Nursing Educator as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
My goal after I obtain my Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) degree is to be an
educator of students of nursing. I want to afford the students the opportunities and experiences
that I have experienced over my thirty-three years as a practicing Registered Nurse (RN). I feel I
can make a positive impact on their nursing school experience.
Scope of Nursing Educators.
Nursing educators are much needed today. Finding experienced nurses who are now
willing to educate our up and coming nurses is a true asset. “This country has a growing need for
academic nurse educators—nurses who teach students enrolled in formal academic nursing
courses. It can be highly rewarding to educate the next generation of nurses” (Lindell, Hagler, &
Poindexter, 2015, p.40). The gratification I would get knowing that I have a positive influence
on young nurses would be immense. “It’s exciting to see the nurses you’ve taught help to
improve patient care and lead the profession” (Lindell et al., 2015, p.40). As I have researched
teaching in nursing programs, it seems that master’s educated nurses are mainly teaching in
associate degree programs. “Generally, nurse educators must have at least a master’s degree;
doctoral preparation is preferred. Although most employers require a graduate degree in nursing,
some schools accept a non-nursing graduate degree or major if nursing is the applicant’s first
degree” (Lindell et al., 2015 p.40). This is a bit disheartening to me because I feel that associate
degree nursing programs are going to be extinct in the future because of the push for nurses to all
have at least a bachelor’s degree. “Nurse educators must hold a current, active nursing license
and, depending on the position, may need other state credentials for advanced practice. (Lindell
et al., p. 40).
Educational programs look for faculty with expertise in a clinical specialty or content area, such
EDUCATOR
Nursing Educator as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse
Name
Date
NUR 513
Professor
, NURSING EDUCATOR 1
Nursing Educator as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
My goal after I obtain my Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) degree is to be an
educator of students of nursing. I want to afford the students the opportunities and experiences
that I have experienced over my thirty-three years as a practicing Registered Nurse (RN). I feel I
can make a positive impact on their nursing school experience.
Scope of Nursing Educators.
Nursing educators are much needed today. Finding experienced nurses who are now
willing to educate our up and coming nurses is a true asset. “This country has a growing need for
academic nurse educators—nurses who teach students enrolled in formal academic nursing
courses. It can be highly rewarding to educate the next generation of nurses” (Lindell, Hagler, &
Poindexter, 2015, p.40). The gratification I would get knowing that I have a positive influence
on young nurses would be immense. “It’s exciting to see the nurses you’ve taught help to
improve patient care and lead the profession” (Lindell et al., 2015, p.40). As I have researched
teaching in nursing programs, it seems that master’s educated nurses are mainly teaching in
associate degree programs. “Generally, nurse educators must have at least a master’s degree;
doctoral preparation is preferred. Although most employers require a graduate degree in nursing,
some schools accept a non-nursing graduate degree or major if nursing is the applicant’s first
degree” (Lindell et al., 2015 p.40). This is a bit disheartening to me because I feel that associate
degree nursing programs are going to be extinct in the future because of the push for nurses to all
have at least a bachelor’s degree. “Nurse educators must hold a current, active nursing license
and, depending on the position, may need other state credentials for advanced practice. (Lindell
et al., p. 40).
Educational programs look for faculty with expertise in a clinical specialty or content area, such
