Nurse Educator
Teach and train nursing students and healthcare professionals.
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- What's it like to be a Nurse Educator?
- Latest Nurse Educator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Nurse Educators
- Nurse Educator role reviews
What's it like to be a Nurse Educator?
Nurse Educators teach and mentor nursing students in academic, clinical and community settings. Their responsibilities typically include developing educational programs, delivering lectures, conducting assessments and overseeing clinical practice. Nurse Educators often work in universities, colleges, hospitals and healthcare organisations. They play a role in ensuring that nursing staff are well-prepared and knowledgeable about the latest practices and technologies in healthcare. Nurse Educators start their careers as Registered Nurses. Extensive education and training are required to enter this career.Tasks and duties
- Develop and update nursing education study plans.
- Deliver lectures and practical training sessions to nursing students.
- Assess and evaluate student performance through exams and practical assessments.
- Supervise and mentor students during clinical placements.
- Conduct and contribute to research in nursing education and practice.
- Collaborate with healthcare institutions to ensure training aligns with current industry standards.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Nurse Educator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Nursing
AHPRA Registration
Midwifery
Nursing Practice
Adult Learning Principles
Teaching
Person Centred Care
Clinical Practice
Infectious Diseases
Patient Care
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Latest Nurse Educator reviews
Mar 2025
Rewarding & frustrating at times
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsNursing is a challenging career !
The good part are when your patients get well & waves good bye but took time to come back & visit. Patients who look forward to seeing you at work & through small ges...
The challengesThe many reports to write & submit when there are any non-functioning students or staff at your OWN time as you had to co-ordinate, supervise, review, guide, mentor, facilitate, hands on teaching & ev...
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Jul 2024
Being a Nurse Educator is a fulfilling career.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsNursing is career that is both challenging and rewarding.
It opens a lot of professional opportunities but it also comes with it's own challenges. Being a nurse needs a true passion and compassion f...
The challengesNothing. I lobe my career as a Nurse Educator
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