Even though there is no specific mode of delegating responsibilities, the nurse educator can escalate

things to their nurse manager if it needs their direct attention. However, most of the time, the educators of each
unit utilize each other. Usually, they come together regularly to meet and even having their scheduling set up on
one excel program in order to balance and assists one another. Numerous studies have confirmed that nurse
educators showcase high levels of satisfaction while working. High levels of satisfaction in this kind of job are
integral basing on the fact that they are expected to interact with nursing students and see their careers advance as
per expectations of the teaching fraternity (Grassley & Lambe 2015).  
A nurse educator has the leadership role basing on the fact that they have more duties compared to the
nurse manager. I realized this after working with both the nurse manager and my preceptor. Some of the benefits
accorded to one when they are nurse educators are the advantage of collaborating with other healthcare
professionals, access to teaching and learning materials and a flexible work timetable. 
Godshall, Wilson & CHSE (2016) notes that there is an increasing shortage of nurse educators. However,
there is a significant number of students who are interested in becoming nurse educators. For one to be a nurse
educator, they are required to have a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) as the minimum requirement but a
master of science in nursing is preferred. However, what is more, important between the two is gaining
experience. There are numerous nurse educators who are only registered nurses (RN) but they have more
working experience with CMC. It is integral for educators to be one step ahead of their basic certifications
(Grassley & Lambe 2015).
In conclusion, even though there is a shortage of nurse educators, this is an advantage for nursing students
to pursue this niche. There is a possibility that students pursuing this niche will have an easy time securing a job
due to the scarcity of nurse educators. It is an interesting career basing on the fact that nurse educators can have
dual roles whereby they act as educators and at the same time perform their direct patient care services. 
Nurse Educator: Leadership style tool 
There are multiple leadership styles practiced in healthcare settings. Some of these leadership styles
comprise of democratic, autocratic, laissez-faire, strategic, transformational, transactional, coaching and
bureaucratic leadership. The choice of the ideal leadership depends on a person and the setting at which the
leadership services are being offered. Even though no leadership style is considered superior to another, I think a
democratic leadership style is the most suitable leadership style for an individual who is a nurse educator. The
reason behind this is because democratic leadership enriches the participation of junior workers when it comes to
performance and decision making. This leadership style is also effective because it makes every employee with
an organization to feel valued. For nursing educators, they work with different groups of nursing employees,
therefore, they must foster participation which is best attained when everyone feels like they are valued (Hudson,
2017).