You have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire.
Decisions are often not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN or PMC program. This decision is a critical part of your plan for success, and you no doubt want to get it right. This is yet another area where your network can help, as well as other sources of information that can help you make an informed choice.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN or PMC program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization/certification.
By Day 3 of Week 10
Post an explanation of your choice of a nursing specialty within the program. Describe any difficulties you had (or are having) in making your choice, and the factors that drove/are driving your decision. Identify at least one professional organization affiliated with your chosen specialty and provide details on becoming a member.
By Day 6 of Week 10
Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by sharing your thoughts on their specialty, supporting their choice or offering suggestions if they have yet to choose.
Learning Resources
- Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). . Retrieved from
- Cherry, B., Caramanica, L, Everett, L. Q., Fennimore, L., & Elaine, S. (2019).. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519.
- Echevarria, I. M. (2018). . Nursing, 48(12), 3538.
- Truant, R., & Chan, R. J. (2017). . Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4.
- Walden University. (n.d.).. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
- Document:(Word document)
Choose among the following to review your specializations Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:
- Nursing Informatics
Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice
American Nurses Association. (2015). . Silver Spring, MD: Author.The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics (pp. 1839)
- Nursing EducationArticle: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Educators
Fitzgerald, A., McNelis, A. M., & Billings, D. M. (2020). Nursing Education Perspectives, 41(1), 4. Note: The competencies for the Academic Nurse Educator do not encompass the competencies or scope and standards of practice for the Nursing Professional Developer. The set of competencies associated with that specific role within the Nurse Education specialization will be examined in future competencies throughout your specialization program of study. - Nurse ExecutiveWebsite: Nurse Executive Competencies
American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). . Retrieved from - Public Health NursingWebsite: Public Health Nursing Competencies
Quad Council Coalition. (2018). [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from - American Nurses Association. (2013). (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
- APRNWebsite: APRN Consensus Model
APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). . Retrieved from - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP CompetenciesWebsite: AGAC and ACPC NP Competencies
Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). . - Nurse Practitioner Core CompetenciesWebsite: Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). . - Nurse Practitioner ProgramsWebsite: Nurse Practitioner Programs
National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016).(5th ed.). - Population-Focused NP CompetenciesWebsite: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies
Population-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). .
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