Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

Job Description: 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.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary spend a lot of their time Training and Teaching Others. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Written Comprehension, and Oral Comprehension. Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, English Language, and Psychology and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Speaking.

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Work Activities

Training and Teaching Others

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Assisting and Caring for Others

Coaching and Developing Others

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Getting Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Thinking Creatively

Analyzing Data or Information

Processing Information

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Documenting/Recording Information

Scheduling Work and Activities

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Developing and Building Teams

Interacting With Computers

Performing Administrative Activities

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Selling or Influencing Others

Handling and Moving Objects

Performing General Physical Activities

Staffing Organizational Units

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Abilities

Oral Expression

Speech Clarity

Written Comprehension

Oral Comprehension

Written Expression

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Problem Sensitivity

Near Vision

Originality

Information Ordering

Category Flexibility

Fluency of Ideas

Speech Recognition

Far Vision

Speed of Closure

Time Sharing

Memorization

Selective Attention

Mathematical Reasoning

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Flexibility of Closure

Number Facility

Visual Color Discrimination

Trunk Strength

Visualization

Finger Dexterity

Perceptual Speed

Hearing Sensitivity

Control Precision

Auditory Attention

Manual Dexterity

Multilimb Coordination

Depth Perception

Static Strength

Gross Body Coordination

Extent Flexibility

Stamina

Dynamic Strength

Interests

Social

Investigative

Artistic

Realistic

Enterprising

Conventional

Knowledge

Education and Training

English Language

Psychology

Therapy and Counseling

Sociology and Anthropology

Customer and Personal Service

Biology

Medicine and Dentistry

Philosophy and Theology

Mathematics

Computers and Electronics

Personnel and Human Resources

Clerical

Chemistry

Public Safety and Security

Communications and Media

Law and Government

Administration and Management

Sales and Marketing

History and Archeology

Geography

Physics

Economics and Accounting

Engineering and Technology

Telecommunications

Production and Processing

Foreign Language

Transportation

Mechanical

Design

Fine Arts

Food Production

Wages

California

$81,240

New Jersey

$80,830

Hawaii

$75,740

Connecticut

$73,820

New York

$73,640

Florida

$71,210

Oregon

$69,870

Rhode Island

$69,490

Michigan

$68,130

Nevada

$67,940

Minnesota

$64,990

Pennsylvania

$64,840

Arizona

$64,620

Maryland

$64,270

Wisconsin

$63,700

South Carolina

$63,660

Massachusetts

$62,780

Ohio

$62,260

Colorado

$60,690

Missouri

$60,570

North Carolina

$60,320

Maine

$60,030

Virginia

$59,990

Wyoming

$59,860

Utah

$59,820

Texas

$58,830

New Hampshire

$58,540

Washington

$58,410

Oklahoma

$58,090

South Dakota

$57,700

Illinois

$57,570

Idaho

$57,450

Louisiana

$56,740

New Mexico

$56,610

Alabama

$56,560

North Dakota

$56,340

District of Columbia

$56,280

Mississippi

$55,750

Indiana

$55,690

Iowa

$54,310

Nebraska

$54,230

Tennessee

$53,740

Kentucky

$53,130

Arkansas

$52,370

Georgia

$51,990

Kansas

$50,350

Montana

$49,730

West Virginia

$47,240

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Instructing

Writing

Active Listening

Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Social Perceptiveness

Learning Strategies

Coordination

Time Management

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Service Orientation

Management of Personnel Resources

Persuasion

Science

Negotiation

Mathematics

Operations Analysis

Management of Material Resources

Quality Control Analysis

Operation Monitoring

Management of Financial Resources

Work Values

Relationships

Working Conditions

Independence

Achievement

Recognition

Support

Work Styles

Integrity

Dependability

Concern for Others

Achievement/Effort

Analytical Thinking

Self Control

Leadership

Independence

Cooperation

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Social Orientation

Innovation

Persistence

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Electronic Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions

Telephone

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work With Work Group or Team

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Deal With External Customers

Contact With Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Frequency of Decision Making

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Letters and Memos

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Time Pressure

Public Speaking

Physical Proximity

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Consequence of Error

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Level of Competition

Spend Time Sitting

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Standing

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Duration of Typical Work Week

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Exposed to Contaminants

Degree of Automation

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Radiation

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Outdoors, Under Cover

Work Schedules

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

-Every day-

Electronic Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions

Telephone

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Time Pressure

Public Speaking

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Work With Work Group or Team

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Exposed to High Places

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Exposed to Contaminants

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Spend Time Walking and Running

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Sitting

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Telephone

Time Pressure

Face-to-Face Discussions

Frequency of Decision Making

Electronic Mail

Spend Time Standing

Public Speaking

Letters and Memos

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Time Pressure

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Frequency of Decision Making

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Public Speaking

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to High Places

Electronic Mail

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to Radiation

Telephone

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Public Speaking

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Frequency of Decision Making

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Contaminants

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Telephone

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Electronic Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Frequency of Decision Making

Public Speaking

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Time Pressure

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Letters and Memos

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Telephone

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

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.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Coordinate training programs with area universities, clinics, hospitals, health agencies, or vocational schools.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Participate in campus and community events.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

- Importance Supplemental-

Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

- Relevance of Task Core-