title: Risk and reality for nurse educators.
abstract: To maintain the present cadre of nurse educators the paradoxes that put them at risk must be addressed. Three major paradoxical issues are explored: the persistent focus on the vocational model as vehicle for the development of the professional nurse, hindrances to anticipatory and incumbency socialization, and tenure and promotion requirements. Greater socialization and better educational academic preparation will increase the success and satisfaction of nursing faculty.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Sheehe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schoener
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012931:Social Environment; D012945:Social Values; D013663:Teaching