DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Central Minnesota | 90 | 3 | $73,448/yr | $1,704/yr | $45,982/yr | $58,604/yr | $72,926/yr | $87,804/yr | $101,747/yr |
| Minnesota | 1,250 | 103 | $74,857/yr | $2,994/yr | $37,848/yr | $54,458/yr | $70,604/yr | $92,367/yr | $117,474/yr |
| U S | 59,680 | 1,074 | $84,021/yr | $1,596/yr | $41,556/yr | $56,843/yr | $75,372/yr | $100,672/yr | $134,842/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Occupational Therapists | 280 | $38.38/hr | 10.2% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $67,510/yr | 17.8% |
| Biological Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Instructs and lectures nursing students in principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing.
- Participates in planning curriculum, teaching schedule, and course outline with medical and nursing personnel.
- Supervises student nurses and demonstrates patient care in clinical units of hospital.
- Directs seminars and panels.
- Conducts classes for patients in health practices and procedures.
- Evaluates student progress and maintains records of student classroom and clinical experience.
- Prepares and administers examinations to nursing students.
- Cooperates with medical and nursing personnel in evaluating and improving teaching and nursing practices.
- Issues assignments to students.
- Conducts and supervises laboratory work.
