Course

NURS-6002 Grad Study for Adv Nurs Prac-Summer

Preparing for the Discussion

The discussion post wants three main things:

1.Explain the nursing specialty you chose in the MSN program

State the specialty.
Explain why you chose it.
Connect it to your career goals.

2. Describe difficulties in making the decision

Were there other specialties you considered?
Was it hard to choose?
What factors helped you decide?

Examples of factors:

Career opportunities
Personal interest
Salary or demand
Previous experience
Passion for a specific patient group

3. Identify a professional organization related to the specialty

You must:

Name the organization
Explain what it does
Explain how to become a member

Sample Solution

Working as a registered nurse has been rewarding and very fulfilling. I am going on four years as a registered nurse and although I enjoy what I do especially as a critical care nurse, I have always longed for more. My goal from the very beginning has been to be a nurse practitioner. Making sure that I am prepared mentally to take on this task has been something…..Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)