A nurse with mental health experience wants to return to school for a

QUESTION

A nurse with mental health experience wants to return to school for a graduate degree to teach Psychiatric Nursing at the local nursing college. To be qualified to teach, what master’s degree should this nurse obtain?

1. Psychology
2. Nursing
3. Education
4. Mental health nursing

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 2

Accreditation criteria for schools and colleges of nursing specify that graduate preparation must be in the content area being taught. Someone teaching nursing has to have an advanced degree in nursing, not psychology, education, or another discipline.