Nurse educators work at colleges, universities and teaching hospitals to train the next generation of nursing professionals. Many nurse educators conduct research in addition to teaching. All nurse educators must hold at least a master’s degree in nursing and it is preferred that they hold a doctoral degree. In addition, nurse educators should have clinical experience in their area of expertise.

As the need for registered nurses rises, the need for nurse educators is rising to fill the demand. Currently, many institutions are hiring foreign educated nurses to fill positions