Educator credentials--nontraditional

[mattsmom81]

I am curious of there are any nurse educators who have gone the non-traditional route--other than the BSN MSN. Is it possible to teach nursing students as a diploma RN with a BA and MA in other subjects? For example a BA in psychology, MA in management? OR??

I am close to a BA and wondering if it will open any doors for me. Guess I'm too lazy to pursue my BSN as my 20 some year old maths and sciences will not transfer.

I do enjoy furthering my education and would like to teach nursing students so any info or advice will be appreciated!

[globalRN]

Previous posts have given you sound advice.

The minimum now for an assistant professorship at most university BSN programs is a masters in nursing and an earned

doctorate. The same for a lecturer position.

There are postions in schools for nursing lab coordinators which usually have less rigorous academic requirements in nursing.

If you do not have plans to do a doctorate degree, there is no hope of promotion without one. Oh, even if you get one...then you have to have publications, quality publications.

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