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I am completing my BSN-PhD degree in effort to teach at a university level as well. Keep in mind that many universities offer academic tracks other than just tenured and clinical tracks. You may also receive a research or a fixed-term faculty appointment as well where your time is divided between classroom teaching and research/policy, ect. My advice to you is to seek out a PhD (research degree) or a DNSc. You may be more utilized and employable in nursing, health care policy/legislation, research, consulting, pharmaceuticals, ect. An EdD is more of a degree of the past as far as nursing is concerned and is not favored among nursing schools. Many doctorate degrees are incorporating education cognates/electives into their curriculums to prepare nursing faculty as well. Good luck to you!

....I think it is up and coming. I finished my ADN in 2001, my BSN in June 2005, and just started my PhD in nursing 2 weeks ago. I am so thrilled to venture into research and contribute to the profession of nursing!! Being that there are few programs across the US that offer this option, I wondered what your thoughts were? Thanks!