I need some encouragement!!

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Specializes in Endocrine, Ambulatory.

Hi everyone--

I have applied for several nurse educator positions (I think a total of 5). I have heard back from two and other candidates were chosen. I am starting to feel like I will never get there. I worked as an adjunct PN clinical instructor for a term, but I was driving about 75 minutes one way twice a week, and the amount of time on the road was prohibitive. The programs I applied for are all within 45 minutes.

Does anyone have any words of encoragement? I really want to teach!! I will finish my MSN in Feb '08. All of the programs I applied to stated that they prefered MSN, but all were willing to consider BSN with annual progression toward MSN.

Thanks!

Tamara:o

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Specializes in Endocrine, Ambulatory.

Hi everyone--

I have applied for several nurse educator positions (I think a total of 5). I have heard back from two and other candidates were chosen. I am starting to feel like I will never get there. I worked as an adjunct PN clinical instructor for a term, but I was driving about 75 minutes one way twice a week, and the amount of time on the road was prohibitive. The programs I applied for are all within 45 minutes.

Does anyone have any words of encoragement? I really want to teach!! I will finish my MSN in Feb '08. All of the programs I applied to stated that they prefered MSN, but all were willing to consider BSN with annual progression toward MSN.

Thanks!

Tamara:o

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Specializes in critical care, management, med surg, edu.

Hang in there. They are probably hiring the MSNs and once you have yours in hand, the offers will come.

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Specializes in OB, NP, Nurse Educator.

We recently had two faculty positions open up. 21 BSN's applied and 3 MSN's. Only the MSN's were interviewed. Our add also said MSN preferred. Don't give up, get your MSN and for it - I am sure you will find a job you love.

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Specializes in Educator, Pediatrics, ICU/CCU, Med-Surg.

While many faculty positions are being advertised as "MSN preferred" this is because of the fear the openings might not be filled if "MSN required". Our interview committee reviews all applicants that qualify (believe it or not, some apply without even a BSN), but tend to interview those with the MSN first. There are several reasons for this, but the primary one is that it is extremely difficult to manage the demands of a new faculty position and be completing a degree at the same time -- our experience it that many are unable to do both well, often putting even more pressure on the current faculty for orienting the new hire.

That being said, since all of our faculty have responsibilities in both the classroom and clinical setting, we have a history of looking more at clinical experience and expertise than degree. When I was on the interview committee last year, we interviewed about 50/50 as far as MSN and BSN working toward a graduate degree. We hired 2 with an MSN and 2 BSNs within a year of finishing an MSN. So....my question would be what kind of bedside nursing experience have you had?

And be encouraged!! If you really want to teach, I'm sure the position you are looking for will materialize soon.

:nurse:Terri...teaching for 14 years and still loving (most days)

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