In recent decades, a severe nursing shortage has swept the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this ongoing problem, especially in rural areas. A recent survey found that as many as 96% of regional hospitals faced nursing staff shortages. The StatPearls Journal reports that part of the issue is the lack of nurse educators.
With the growing nursing shortage, more clinical preceptors are needed to prepare aspiring nurses. Clinical preceptors are essential to nursing education and rely on the expertise of experienced clinicians like you.
Earning an online MSN degree is the first step to becoming a nurse educator.
Nurse educators (NEs) are combatting the nursing shortage on the front line. NEs are experienced nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nurse Education, and who prepare future nurses to provide compassionate, safe and effective care.
The regulatory changes and fast paced advancements in medical innovation continuously challenge the healthcare system and its providers. One of the healthcare professionals who is affected the most by these whirlwind changes is the clinical nurse educator.
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A Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Educator) degree allows you to channel your passion for education and quality care into a career shaping the next generation of nursing professionals. Nurse educators work in a variety of environments including academic institutions and clinical settings.
One of the most rewarding ways you can choose to advance your career is through an online master’s degree in nursing education. Technology has made it easier than ever to obtain a master’s degree by taking classes online, making life and school more manageable.
National Nurses Week — May 6–12 — celebrates nurses and educates the public about the nursing profession and its advancement. This year’s theme is “Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence.” Nurses play a pivotal role in healthcare and inspire change and improvement in patient outcomes, which is certainly something to celebrate.
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