Kansas Nursing Instructor requirment advice

Nursing education 'rules' are pretty much determined by the acreditation agencies like NLN. In order to teach RN students, you will need an MSN. In areas with an 'extreme' faculty shortage, schools can get a waiver to allow you to teach if you have at least 6 hours completed toward your MSN but you usually have to be 'in progress' for your degree. In most university-based programs, they prefer doctorates but there are some instructor (non tenure) positions you can obtain with an MSN.

That being said - prepare for a significant salary cut as you venture into academia (academentia?). Also, be forewarned that many schools strongly prefer degrees from traditional bricks-and-mortar institutions rather than 'commercial' schools (U of P, Walden, etc) for a number of reasons such as familiarity with the academic environment and socialization into a 'scholarly' culture. That shouldn't be an obstacle for anyone these days because most larger universities have online degree options.

Good Luck!