New MSN in Education - No Experience

[Tracy71]

I recently earned my MSN in Nursing Education in July '17. I've been a med/surg/hospice RN for 10 yrs. and in various healthcare roles 10yrs prior to nursing. Although I am not passionate about either the Leadership track nor Education, I chose Education thinking I would have more opportunities. So, now I'm starting to actively look for a job as a clinical instructor. Funny thing is that I don't really feel like I even want to do that anymore. I don't have any formal classroom teaching experience. I have 10yrs of acute care/clinical experience and I thought at one point I wanted to pass on my knowledge to nursing students and teach them how to be compassionate bedside nurses. I don't feel as passionate about that anymore. I love being a nurse, I think I will miss providing patient care. Maybe being a Clinical Supervisor would be a nice step up, but no experience there either. I guess my question is...... without teaching experience or manager/supervisory experience, what do I do now with this degree I worked so hard for? I am normally a pretty confidence woman, this self-doubt I have been experiencing is upsetting to me. I need direction. There are so many options, I just don't want to waste time or this degree. Thanks for your help!

[llg, PhD, RN]

1. Where did you go to school that they didn't give you any classroom teaching experience as part of your MSN in Nursing Education program? Did you just student-teach a clinical rotation?

2. Staff education? The specialty of Nursing Professional Development might be something that would interest you. Many such jobs include time on a clinical unit and being part of the patient care team.

[AceOfHearts<3]

Why can't you be a bedside nurse (if that is what you want) and also teach a clinical one day a week? I had plenty of clinical instructors that were still bedside nurses.