Career switch, measured
From Nursing Instructor to Registered Nurse
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 82% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, Patient care; the main skills to add are Medication administration, Scheduling, Electronic health records, LPN.
82%
skill overlap
8,763
open Registered Nurse postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNursing InstructorRegistered Nurse
- RN license85%96%
- BLS/CPR65%57%
- ACLS30%25%
- Patient care28%56%
- Leadership38%29%
- Mental health30%14%
- Teaching63%15%
- Research30%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Registered Nurse postings, rarely in Nursing Instructor ones.
SkillNursing InstructorRegistered Nurse
- Medication administration–16%
- Scheduling–13%
- Electronic health records–9%
- LPN–8%
Plan your move to Registered Nurse
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Registered Nurse jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.