title: Meeting the requirements for becoming a nurse lecturer.
abstract: Career planning is essential for nurses considering a change in role, as it provides direction and enables them to use time and money efficiently. This article describes a survey of 25 universities in which each participating institution was asked to comment on the required characteristics of nurse lecturers. The results should be useful to nurses who are planning to become nurse lecturers in the future.
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011361:Professional Competence