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Breaking into Faculty Role

How did you get a school to take you seriously? I've only gotten one interview at an ADN program and the pay was dismal, so I declined the job offer. They wanted me to teach a specialty I don't have experience in, too. I felt too uncomfortable with it.

I (finally) got an adjunct teaching job last semester when a BSN program gave me a chance. I am limited to only doing OB because that's my specialty. I haven't really done anything else except working in an allergy/asthma clinic as a new grad, then as a school nurse for a year before I started in OB. I am limited to what I can teach. Any pointers for eventually getting a full-time faculty position? Am I too limited? How did you get your position and what is your specialty? 

I have my MSN, but I do want to get a PhD within the next 5 years or so. I am working on my second Master's right now (CNM school).

I am excited to read your stories and experiences. Thank you!

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    From my experience the best way to get a faculty position is by doing a PhD. 
     

    I did my PhD in Nursing and could have become an associate professor at that university (I was told I was guaranteed a position if I wanted it), but after spending so many years there (getting my graduate degrees as well as working as a research assistant) the last thing I wanted was to stay there tbh. So I went to work at a hospital doing research instead.

    I have a few close friends who all have PhD's in nursing and they all went on to be faculty. I know for a fact a couple of them already had their faculty jobs lined up before they even did their dissertation defenses.

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    Hi!

    I started out as adjunct faculty (clinical instructor) then moved into fulltime.  That may be a option to look at.  I have my MSN-ED.

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