Discussion #4 Whether it is important for nurse educators in the practice setting and nursing schools to have graduate degrees?

Nursing as a profession is very demanding but attracts individuals pursuing a profession in a discipline with solid growth.  The demand that comes with being a nurse compels some nurses to specialize in nursing education. Nurse educators working in practice and classroom setting are required to prepare the next generation of nurses to meet a rapidly evolving healthcare sector’s demands. For instance, nurse educators should prepare nurses to meet the distinct patients’ needs, advance science that enhances health professionals’ capacity to deliver quality and safe patient care, and assume leadership roles in the healthcare sector (National Academy of Sciences, 2011).