Nurses that teach

Nurses That Teach Some nurses have the desire to be a nurse, yet they also want to teach.

Some people may not realize there are plenty of jobs where you can doboth.

College Teaching Colleges that offer nursing degrees generally hire nurses to teach many of the required courses. Some do require nurse practitioners for teaching, however some colleges are now using registered nurses to teach many of the classes. In order to teach nursing, one would need to have experience in a variety of areas, and preferably some experience with education as well.

Many colleges have determined over the years that in order to properly teach a nurse, it actually takes a nurse that has been there and done much of what they are instructing the students to do registered nurses that instruct in colleges can offer hands on experience, along with tips, advice, and valuable experience.

Nursing Schools There are technicalschools now that are very common and they currently outnumber college classes for nursing students. For each class of students, they require a qualified teacher, which is most casesis a registered nurse. A nurse that has spent some time working in a hospital environment, makes a great teacher due to the fact they have hands on experience. They can tell you what it is really like being a nurse, and offer enough insight that it can help to determine if a nursing career is right for you.

Related: Multigenerational Nursing Educational Classes Educational classes are very popular now, and offered by many medical facilities. When a patient learns, they have diabetes, they need to be educated on the entire condition, and the process of properly treating it. A nurse that has Knowledge in this particular area make a great educator.

Marylin was a registered nurse, and worked for a diabetic clinic for 21 years.

She thought about retiring, but instead decided to make a change and become a teacher. She now works for s large hospital coordinating and teaching diabetic patients and their families. She feels as though she has the best of both worlds, she can still have use of her medical expertise, yet she can also fulfill her dream of being a teacher. Patients benefit greatly from her expertise on diabetes, and she loves her job that combines her medical knowledge with her love of teaching.

Nurse Educatorsin High Schools Many school systems now employ nurses to educate students on many elements of health.

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Sex education and health- this is usually a program that parents approve for their child to attend. The nurse educator will provide information on abstinence, as well as safe sex practices, and birth control.

Diet and Nutrition- this class is geared toward healthy eating habits.

This is a very important topic today with the obesity rate at an all-time high.

Body Image- this topic is taught by health professionals because it is very much a health topic. Young women in particular are often obsessed with body image, and health can suffer as a result. As the nurse teaches this class, she tries to stress the importance of a realistic body and not one that some models present in magazines.

This class often involves graphic photos of people that have starved themselves, so this is also a class that requires parental consent.

In addition, many companies now hire health educators to give speeches on the importance of good health. Health departments in communities with a large population often hire educators to conduct classes on various health issues or concerns. If you are a nurse and want to pursue teaching as well, combining the two is a great option that can be of great benefit to the general public.

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International Nurses Association

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