title: Transition of a bedside clinician to a nurse educator.
abstract: Career opportunities exist in nursing education for medical-surgical nurses. However, nurses need to understand the role, responsibilities, and the work requirements of a nursing faculty member. Steps for planning and assuming a career as a nursing faculty are provided.
authors: Complex Health Nursing, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Alicia L
authors: AL
authors: Culleiton
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Shellenbarger
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004651:Employment; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education; D007586:Job Application; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education; D010560:Personnel Selection; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D016526:Workload