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What do i do after i get my RN license?


i am currently in my first year of nursing school (RN) and i plan on going back after i start a family and such. I want to eventually become a nursing instructor, what more school do i have to go through to become a nursing instructor? how many more years of school, and what degree do i have to have? (masters, doctorate, etc)?

no, i meant that i was in my first year of schol, next year i will graduate with my RN license, its a two year degree, what i'm asking is this: If i graduate as an RN and work for about ten years in a hospital and gain experience as a nurse, then i go BACK to school and want to become a nursing instructor, what does it take to get thst degree, once i have my RN, to get my PhD... i guess thats what you need to teach right? how many years does it take to go from RN, to PhD?

Since you say you're in a 2 year program I'm assuming it is an associate's degree and not a bachelor's. Typically, you need at least an MSN to teach, preferably a doctorate if you want a tenure-track position. In my program, a few experienced BSNs who are working toward their MSN help out with our skills labs, but they don't do any formal teaching.

First things first, you will probably need to get your bachelor's. Fortunately, there are several RN to BSN programs that let you get the degree on a part-time basis. Typically, a bachelor's is another 2 years full-time beyond an associate's degree, but it may take longer if you do it part time (same goes for all other degrees). The master's degree is usually another 1-3 full-time years after the bachelor's, and a doctorate can take another 2-5 beyond that depending on the requirements and what you're trying to do with it. One nice thing about the nursing field is that they offer lots of accelerated programs to help you get through sooner, so some of my estimates may be on the long side.

my Mom teaches nurses. She, for example, needed her PhD in medicine.

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A masters should be fine. Clinical experience is extremely important.

That will depend upon the state you will be registered in. You will need at least a bachelor's, and a good deal of experience. The old adage that those who can't do teach - doesn't fly in nursing.
For that matter, the way you worded your question suggests that you are in your "first" year period. I would suggest (and several states now require) that you gain certification, and work as a cna in the meantime. Nothing quite like doing the "basics" in nursing care to find out if your really want to do the rest - as well as gain a healthy respect for the people who do the truly "heavy lifting!"

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