Can one be an adjunct instructor for clinicals at a college with only a BSN? Or must one have an MSN for that?
Editorial Team / Admin Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN 6 Articles; 11,430 Posts Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development. Has 18 years experience. Dec 13, 2017 Refer to your state's nurse practice act. Sometimes, it is specified there. My state specifies that instructors must be at least one degree higher than the students.
Shanua 20 Posts Dec 17, 2017 I was an adjunct with a BSN but was required to be enrolled in an MSN program. Most BSN's can teach at ADN programs. A general rule of thumb is you should have one degree higher then what you are teaching. They prefer MSNs for teaching at the university level but can file exceptions with the state board. Each program is different.
TheSquire, DNP, EMT-B, APN, NP 1,289 Posts Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing. Has 12 years experience. Dec 26, 2017 Refer to your state's nurse practice act. Sometimes, it is specified there. My state specifies that instructors must be at least one degree higher than the students.Agreed; Faculty for RN students in my state must have a Master's degree and two years experience. In practice, the former can be waived in certain circumstances, but the latter is non-negotiable.
Rod, Male Nurse 101 Posts Jan 20, 2018 In florida...an ADN nurse can teach LPN clinicals but nothing else. BSN can teach LPN clinical and lecture and also ADN clinicals. An MSN is required to teach ADN level lectures.
MCRNBSN 13 Posts Jan 20, 2018 I have a BSN and I am an adjunct clinical instructor for two RN programs. I am also currently enrolled in an MSN program.
