NP or MS to teach??

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I have been an Adjunct Inst in EMS at a local comm college for 7 years. I have been a BSN for 2 years and would love to earn a tenured teaching position in the Nursing Dept.

Many of the Nursing instructors have their NP in various specialties. However, there are some who have MBA, MS, etc.

Would a NP be advisable to secure a tenured teaching position or just get a Master's to meet the general requirements?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
I have been an Adjunct Inst in EMS at a local comm college for 7 years. I have been a BSN for 2 years and would love to earn a tenured teaching position in the Nursing Dept.

Many of the Nursing instructors have their NP in various specialties. However, there are some who have MBA, MS, etc.

Would a NP be advisable to secure a tenured teaching position or just get a Master's to meet the general requirements?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hello, BikerRN,

Yes, you can become an NP and have a specialty area in education. But, you can just get the MSN with an emphasis in education as well. It really is up to you..... :balloons:

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Specializes in pedi, pedi psych,dd, school ,home health.

I am in my senior yr of my BSN, graduating in May. I am currently doing my capstone in an LPN educator role. Would i be better to get my NP (I am a pedi nurse for yrs) or go for the MSN?Educator track?? i am really stumped at this point and am afraid to make the wrong decision and have to go back AGAIN!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
I am in my senior yr of my BSN, graduating in May. I am currently doing my capstone in an LPN educator role. Would i be better to get my NP (I am a pedi nurse for yrs) or go for the MSN?Educator track?? i am really stumped at this point and am afraid to make the wrong decision and have to go back AGAIN!

Hello, mgallant,:Melody:

Which career interests you the most? I am an OB-GYN NP and FNP and still am an educator without the NP educator track.

Really up to you. What do you see yourself doing for the next 5 years, 10 years, 20 years????? Is there a possibility you would rather work in the clinical area and not strictly education? One will limit you and the other not.

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Don't forget the MN (masters of nursing) - which focuses on leadership and education...

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Both are excellent concentrations. MSN-nursing education generally is 36-39 credit hours, whereas NP can be 59 credit hours (an extra years' worth of study). This is something else to consider.

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