Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

These instructors teach nursing principles and patient care in classrooms, in clinical settings or on hospital units. They develop courses and cirriculum. They provide course materials and supervise student’s lab and clinical performance. They administer and grade tests and asignments.They do research and stay current through readings and conferences. They teach and lecture on associated areas such as pharmacology and mental health. They demonstrate how to lift and move patients appropriately to avoid injuries to self or patient, instruct on the administration and the security of medications. They use computers and instruct in record keeping requirements,