Nursing Preceptors and Instructors
Inspiring the next generation of nurses
Your experience matters
Preparing nursing students and new nurses for success has never been more important to increasing this critical talent pipeline.
Our region needs more nursing preceptors and educators sharing their clinical knowledge gained through real-life, first-hand nursing experiences.
By becoming a nursing preceptor or educator, you will inspire the next generation of nurses and ensure our region’s healthcare system thrives for many years to come. The Health Collaborative is pleased to offer the following nursing continuing education opportunities to help you get started and grow your nursing career.
Nurse Preceptor Academy
(4.5 contact hours)
Clinical Faculty Academy
(7 contact hours)
Nurse Manager Academy
(Ability to earn 30+ CEUs)
Education requirements to teach nursing
If you have a Registered Nursing License without practice restrictions and 2 years RN work experience, you are eligible to become an instructor! Below are baseline education and experience requirements for various positions. In many cases, you can even teach while continuing to practice nursing.
Nurse educators also receive great personal satisfaction and professional benefits, often including free or reduced tuition at their institution.
Clinical Instructor
Education Required:
BSN or higher
MSN preferred
Preferred Experience:
2 years in clinical setting
Adjunct Faculty
For Lecture: MSN or higher
For Lab: BSN or higher
Minimum Experience:
2 years clinical;
2 years teaching
Practical Nursing
Education Required:
BSN or higher
Minimum Experience:
2 years clinical;
2 years working with
nursing students
Certified Nurse Aide
Required:
Registered Nursing License
Minimum Experience:
2 years RN
3200 hours LTC experience
Do you have additional questions that you’d like to discuss one-on-one with someone?
Click here for a list of contacts from our region’s nursing programs who would be happy to discuss available opportunities with you.
Ohio Nurse Educator Training Programs
Ohio has a number of colleges and universities that offer training programs for becoming a nurse educator. These are just a few of the many programs offered statewide. Coursework is typically completed online, while required experiential learning is in person.
Mercy College of Ohio
Mount St. Joseph University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Xavier University
Search real-time, regional nursing educator job postings
We have created this search tool to help you find open nursing education positions in the Greater Cincinnati MSA (Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky). You can narrow your search to a specific employer &/or with a keyword, if you are looking for results related to a particular employer or specialty.
The search tool pulls nursing educator jobs that are currently posted on major sites like ZipRecruiter, Monster, etc., saving you the effort of visiting each site individually.
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Still need help deciding if teaching is right for you?
The American Association of the Colleges of Nursing has created a toolkit for people interested in transitioning from being a nurse to a nurse educator.