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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.83)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.71)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.71)
  4. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.50)
  5. Heal, cure - People (4.42)
  6. Research - Data (4.42)
  7. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.42)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (4.35)
  9. Pay attention to details - Data (4.30)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  11. Speak - People (4.25)
  12. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.20)
  13. Instruct - People (4.12)
  14. Use my brain - Data (4.06)
  15. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  17. Listen - People (4.00)
  18. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.96)
  19. Imagine - Data (3.96)
  20. Coordinate - People (3.84)
  21. Help people link up or connect - People (3.80)
  22. Motivate - People (3.80)
  23. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  24. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  25. Advise - People (3.61)
  26. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.54)
  27. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  28. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Speaking (4.25)
  2. Instructing (4.12)
  3. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Active Listening (4.00)
  5. Writing (4.00)
  6. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  7. Active Learning (4.00)
  8. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  9. Monitoring (3.88)
  10. Coordination (3.75)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  12. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  13. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  1. Oral Expression (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  8. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  9. Near Vision (3.75)
  10. Information Ordering (3.50)
  11. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.84)
  2. Initiative (4.72)
  3. Concern for Others (4.71)
  4. Dependability (4.68)
  5. Cooperation (4.64)
  6. Self Control (4.52)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.52)
  8. Leadership (4.50)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.46)
  10. Social Orientation (4.41)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.35)
  12. Persistence (4.35)
  13. Attention to Detail (4.30)
  14. Independence (4.25)
  15. Innovation (4.20)
  16. Analytical Thinking (4.06)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.83)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.50)
  3. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.46)
  4. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.42)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.35)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.30)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.25)
  8. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.23)
  9. Getting Information (4.22)
  10. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.20)
  11. Interacting With Computers (4.15)
  12. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.14)
  13. Documenting/Recording Information (4.13)
  14. Analyzing Data or Information (4.06)
  15. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.02)
  16. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.99)
  17. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.98)
  18. Thinking Creatively (3.96)
  19. Coaching and Developing Others (3.96)
  20. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.87)
  21. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.84)
  22. Developing and Building Teams (3.80)
  23. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.67)
  24. Processing Information (3.63)
  25. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.61)
  26. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.54)
  1. Teach College Level Courses (4.83)
  2. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.83)
  3. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.83)
  4. Develop Instructional Materials (4.83)
  5. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.83)
  6. Use Teaching Techniques (4.42)
  7. Use Clinical Problem Solving Techniques (4.42)
  8. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.42)
  9. Follow Infectious Materials Procedures (4.42)
  10. Follow Institutional Care Procedures (4.42)
  11. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (4.42)
  12. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.42)
  13. Use Nursing Practices Or Procedures (4.42)
  14. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.42)
  15. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.42)
  16. Use Knowledge Of Nursing Terminology (4.42)
  17. Follow Patient Care Procedures (4.42)
  18. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (4.42)
  19. Use Research Methodology Procedures In Health Care (4.42)
  20. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (4.42)
  21. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (4.30)
  22. Recognize Childhood Diseases (4.30)
  23. Identify Body Response Variations (4.30)
  24. Understand Properties Or Composition Of Drugs (4.30)
  25. Understand Drug Products (4.30)
  26. Collect Clinical Data (4.22)
  27. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.15)
  28. Record Student Progress (4.13)
  29. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (4.06)
  30. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.99)
  31. Communicate Student Progress (3.98)
  32. Make Education Presentations (3.98)
  33. Design Classroom Presentations (3.96)
  34. Direct And Coordinate Scientific Research Or Investigative Studies (3.84)
  35. Encourage Group Participation (3.80)
  36. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (3.63)
  37. Advise Students (3.61)
  38. Advise Governmental Or Industrial Personnel (3.61)