Shortage of Nursing Instructors/Teachers?

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I hear that there is a nursing teacher shortage a lot of times. It usually follows a post about someone not being confident in getting into school and such.

Is the nursing teacher shortage that bad? Why?

I dont know if I'll go on to get my MSN, but if I do, teaching at a local community college would be my goal. Just doing some fact finding.

I am 2 courses away from my MSN with an Education focus. Work in a healthcare setting as an educator. If I decided to teach at a technical school or University, generally I would need to take a $15-20,000/year pay cut. I currently work M-F, no weekends, no holidays, vested in retirement-earliest I need to be at work is 0700-which is rare. Latest has been 1730.

If I need to take a day off due to being ill-me or my kids-it can be done pretty easily-we just re-schedule the class. I don't have to grade students or deal with complaints-I am considered providing a service in my place of employment.

otessa

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This thread, I think fits very nicely with the "if you were paid this amount of money, would it do it". Obviously, the benefits are not worth the effortand whose loss in the long run?The students! but tothink that nursing schools are still very highly sought and competitive.

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I would love to teach... I originally wanted to practice as an APRN and teach on the side, but I am starting to learn more about educating and I am seeing things differently.

What does it take to teach in an online program? I cannot seem to find these positions anywhere? Anyone have any advice? I actually have a MEd.

Thanks for any help!

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