09 Nov Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 4: Research Analysis
Especialty choose Family nurse practitioner to comparer with gerontology nurse practitioner.
To Prepare:
- Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this module.
- Review the MSN specializations offered at Walden by viewing the module resource, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
- Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.
The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.
- With the resources specific to the MSN specialization and the, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
- Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
- Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.
Required Readings
Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015. Retrieved from http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524
Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019). Leveraging the power of board leadership in professional nursing organizations. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
Echevarria, I. M. (2018). Make connections by joining a professional nursing organization. Nursing, 48(12), 35–38.
Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017). Future ready: Strengthening oncology nursing leadership in the context of professional oncology nursing organizations. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing
Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template (Word document)
Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:
- “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39)
American Nurses Association. (2013). Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
Feedback from colleagues:
Hello Iliuva. Thanks for sharing your post. I agree that the decision process as far as what specialty is not an easy decision. It is a much-needed decision as it determines your future career. “As nurses evolve, grow, and develop, several factors emerge that influence their professional development including formal education, mentors and coaches, experience, and personal characteristics such as intelligence, honesty, and integrity” (Cherry et al., 2019). After careful consideration and choosing what specialty displays your advanced practitioner role, the organization you decide to join will prove to be the best as it coincides with your future of nursing. “Joining a professional organization that is aligned with a nurse’s professional interests can provide exposure and knowledge related to his or her goals” (Echevarria, 2018).
References
Cherry, B., Caramanica, L., Everett, L., Fennimore, L., & Scott, E. (2019). Leveraging the Power of Board Leadership in Professional Nursing Organizations. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517–519. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000805
Echevarria, I. M. (2018). Make connections by joining a professional nursing organization. Nursing, 48(12), 35–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.nurse.0000547721.84857.cb
