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Occupation Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

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Location	Pay Period	2008
		10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	—	—	—	—	—
	Yearly	$37,200	$46,900	$59,200	$75,100	$94,600
Arizona	Hourly	—	—	—	—	—
	Yearly	$31,900	$47,600	$58,200	$69,300	$88,700

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• High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
• Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
• Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

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• High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
• Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
• Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
State Data Source: Arizona Wage Information

State and National Trends

Employment Trends are for Postsecondary teachers, All Subjects .

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
State Data Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security - Research Administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

Knowledge:

• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Source: Occupational Information Network: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

Tasks and Activities

Occupation specific tasks and the most important generalized work activities are listed for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

Occupation Specific Tasks:

• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Coordinate training programs with area universities, clinics, hospitals, health agencies, or vocational schools.
• Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Participate in campus and community events.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Generalized Work Activities:

• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Detailed Work Activities:

• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• advise students
• collect clinical data
• communicate student progress
• compile bibliographies of specialized materials
• conduct research on work-related topics
• convert information into instructional program
• design classroom presentations
• develop course or training objectives
• develop instructional materials
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• encourage group participation
• evaluate student performance
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow institutional care procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• follow patient observation procedures
• identify body response variations
• maintain educational records, reports, or files
• make education presentations
• monitor student progress
• organize educational material or ideas
• prepare educational reports
• recognize childhood diseases
• record student progress
• teach college level courses
• understand drug products
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use knowledge of nursing terminology
• use nursing practices or procedures
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use public speaking techniques
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• use teaching techniques
• write research or project grant proposals

Source: Occupational Information Network: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Education and Training

Occupation: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Most Common Educational/Training Level: Doctoral degree
Related Instructional Programs:

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
• Nursing, Other
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
• Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

WIA Eligible Training Provider List: http://www.ade.az.gov/arizonaheat/providers/provider_list.asp

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections (Education/Training Level, Educational Attainment); National Center for Education Statistics (Typical Instructional Programs)

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