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Directors of nursing provide direction to the nursing staff and coordinate health services. They are typically required to have a diploma, associate's, or bachelor's degree in nursing; in some cases a master's degree is required. Directors of nursing are nurse administrators who work at hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. Their duties might include supervising the nursing staff and overseeing patient care as well as administrative functions such as record keeping and budgeting. Since many nursing directors spent years working as nurses, their medical expertise and experience can be valuable in determining policy and making difficult decisions on certain cases.

Job Summary

Directors of nursing provide direction to the nursing staff and coordinate health services. They are typically required to have a diploma, associate's, or bachelor's degree in nursing; in some cases a master's degree is required. Directors of nursing are nurse administrators who work at hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. Their duties might include supervising the nursing staff and overseeing patient care as well as administrative functions such as record keeping and budgeting. Since many nursing directors spent years working as nurses, their medical expertise and experience can be valuable in determining policy and making difficult decisions on certain cases.