Nursing professor vs vocational nursing instructor

The differences between nursing professors and vocational nursing instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a nursing professor and a vocational nursing instructor. Additionally, a vocational nursing instructor has an average salary of $74,598, which is higher than the $74,506 average annual salary of a nursing professor.

The top three skills for a nursing professor include BSN, student learning and med/surg. The most important skills for a vocational nursing instructor are patients, direct patient care, and course objectives.

Nursing professor vs vocational nursing instructor overview

	Nursing Professor	Vocational Nursing Instructor
Yearly salary	$74,506	$74,598
Hourly rate	$35.82	$35.86
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	54,168	66,673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Nursing professor vs vocational nursing instructor salary

Nursing professors and vocational nursing instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursing Professor	Vocational Nursing Instructor
Average salary	$74,506	$74,598
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $135,000	Between $43,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UCI Health
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between nursing professor and vocational nursing instructor education

There are a few differences between a nursing professor and a vocational nursing instructor in terms of educational background:

	Nursing Professor	Vocational Nursing Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	Emory University

Nursing professor vs vocational nursing instructor demographics

Here are the differences between nursing professors' and vocational nursing instructors' demographics:

	Nursing Professor	Vocational Nursing Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 15.2% Female, 84.8%	Male, 16.5% Female, 83.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between nursing professor and vocational nursing instructor duties and responsibilities

Nursing professor example responsibilities.

Implement and evaluate nursing curriculum with an appreciation for diversity, cultural awareness, ethics, integrity, and professional judgment.
Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.

Vocational nursing instructor example responsibilities.

Spearhead successful initial ACEN accreditation for DNP program.
Instruct and mentore students on psych rotations in clinical settings utilizing extensive knowledge of psychology, pharmacology and medical-surgical assessment skills.
Educate participants on diabetes, including overview information, insulin pumps, and carbohydrate counting.
Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.

Nursing professor vs vocational nursing instructor skills

Common nursing professor skills

BSN, 10%
Student Learning, 9%
Med/Surg, 8%
Mental Health, 6%
DNP, 6%
MSN, 5%

Common vocational nursing instructor skills

Patients, 39%
Direct Patient Care, 9%
Course Objectives, 8%
Vital Signs, 6%
Clinical Facilities, 5%
Clinical Rotations, 5%

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