Occupation information for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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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.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
• Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

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• Anatomical human mannequins for medical education or training
• Cardiac output CO monitoring units
• Intravenous or arterial catheter trays
• Microphones
• Multimedia projectors

Technology:

• Computer based training software
• Electronic mail software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Presentation software
• Word processing software

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