-: To become a nurse educator, really getting your background
in nursing, getting that confidence as a nurse,
and then there's multiple different directions you can go.
One of the most direct routes is the Nurse Educator Masters
and Nursing Education program here
at the University of Toledo.
So that is the most direct route
with the Nurse Educator program.
You can get your masters in Nursing Education
and this program also prepares you
to take the national certification for Nursing Education.
And that certification is kind of that mark of excellence
to say, you know, I am, excel at Nursing Education.
Bein' a nurse educator, you have to have that ability
to make connections with your students.
Be able to support them and encourage them.
Encourage them to seek out and develop their knowledge.
It's a lot of being a cheerleader and encouragement really.
There's lots of different opportunities.
Many hospitals have volunteer programs
when you're able to come in
and volunteer in different departments.
I know a lot of schools will do shadowing with nurses
that you can follow a nurse for the day.
Career fairs where nursing will come in
and talk about really what their job is.