Nurse Educator Career Path
We take the guesswork out of starting your nurse educator career with our step-by-step breakdown.
Step 1: Clinical or Academic Nurse Educator?
Find out more about clinical and academic nurse educators - what they do, where they work, and how they differ.
Step 2: Find a Nurse Educator Degree Program
Looking for a nursing education program? Learn more about degree levels and find a school near you.
Step 3: Find Out How to Get Licensed & Certified
Did you know you have multiple certification options? Learn more in our nurse educator licensing and certification guide.
Step 4: Get a Job as a Nurse Educator
Learn more about the nurse educator jobs and craft an outstanding resume to land the job of your dreams.
Find Nursing Schools By State & City
Each state may have different requirements for becoming a Registered Nurse. To find out specific requirements, click on your state.
- AL Alabama
- AK Alaska
- AZ Arizona
- AR Arkansas
- CA California
- CO Colorado
- CT Connecticut
- DE Delaware
- FL Florida
- GA Georgia
- HI Hawaii
- ID Idaho
- IL Illinois
- IN Indiana
- IA Iowa
- KS Kansas
- KY Kentucky
- LA Louisiana
- ME Maine
- MD Maryland
- MA Massachusetts
- MI Michigan
- MN Minnesota
- MS Mississippi
- MO Missouri
- MT Montana
- NE Nebraska
- NV Nevada
- NH New Hampshire
- NJ New Jersey
- NM New Mexico
- NY New York
- NC North Carolina
- ND North Dakota
- OH Ohio
- OK Oklahoma
- OR Oregon
- PA Pennsylvania
- RI Rhode Island
- SC South Carolina
- SD South Dakota
- TN Tennessee
- TX Texas
- UT Utah
- VT Vermont
- VA Virginia
- WA Washington
- WV West Virginia
- WI Wisconsin
- WY Wyoming
Discover Online Nurse Educator Programs
From graduate programs like the MSN Nursing Education and Graduate Certificate Nursing Education to doctorate degrees like the DNP Nursing Education, Ph.D. Nursing Education, and Ed.D. Nursing Education, there's an online nurse educator degree program to fit into your busy life.