Teach and train future nurses in classrooms and clinical settings, and supervise their practice.
Colleges, universities, and teaching hospitals.
Full-time, with some clinical and evening hours
May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Doctoral / professional degree
Training path: Graduate degree + nursing license.
Instructors hold an active RN license, and most roles require a graduate nursing degree.
Fast-growing as nursing schools scramble for faculty to meet a national nurse shortage.
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Standard Occupational Classification 25-1072. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.