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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 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.
- Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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2.9 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
2019-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2019-08
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
2019-08
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.
2019-08
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2019-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2019-08
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2019-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2019-08
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2019-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2019-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2019-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse →
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing →
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing →
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery →
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing →
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing →
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing →
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O*NET-SOC code 25-1072.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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