New grad interested in becoming a clinical instructor

[sistasoul]

Hi all,

I just graduated from a 2 year ADN program . I am interested in becoming an adjunct clinical instructor. I do not want to do the classroom teaching portion.

I had a really great adjunct med-surge instructor who has inspired me to pursue this option. I believe some instructors can make a student feel like they can fly where others can make you doubt your abilities to become an RN. I have had personal experiences with both types.

I have a previous 4 year degree in Finance. I was wondering what the requirements would be to be an adjunct CI.

What type of masters degree would I need and how many years of experience? If teaching LPN students would the requirements be less?

Thank you,

Heather

[sallypz]

If you do want to be a Certified Nurse Instructor before you go on for a MSN to teach in a RN program..first check out the requirements your state has to become a CNA instructor...you may be required to take some kind of State Approved training course first. Another avenue is to teach Clinical in an LPN program. Does the Hospital/company you work for have a Staff Education Department? Perhaps you could move into that Department for experience. Research Nursing Educator programs now to see if this really appeals to you. There are also some books asvailable on teaching in the clinical area I would recommend that before you teach in any clinical area you read one of them so that you know how to construct a clinical experience that is a focused, directional learning experience for students for any level of the nursing spectrum.

spz