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See attached document – ## EXAMININGNURSINGSPECIALTIES.docx **## EXAMININGNURSINGSPECIALTIES.docx** EXAMINING NURSING SPECIALTIES 3 references and as you know my speciality is psychiatry 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 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. To Prepare: Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization. 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. Ressources · Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). [Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015\ Links to an external site.](http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524). 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\ Links to an external site.](https://openathens.ovid.com/OAKeystone/deeplink?idpselect=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&entityID=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00005110-201911000-00002&LSLINK=80&D=ovft). JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519. · Echevarria, I. M. (2018). [Make connections by joining a professional nursing organization\ Links to an external site.](https://openathens.ovid.com/OAKeystone/deeplink?idpselect=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&entityID=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00152193-201812000-00012&LSLINK=80&D=ovft). 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\ Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=121616103&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200). Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4. · Walden University. (n.d.). [Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)\ Links to an external site.](https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing). Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing · **Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:** · **Nursing Informatics** **Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice** American Nurses Association. (2015). [_Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.)_ Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1021761&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200). Silver Spring, MD: Author. “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39) · **Nursing Education** **Article: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Educators** Fitzgerald, A., McNelis, A. M., & Billings, D. M. (2020). [NLN core competencies for nurse educators: Are they present in the course descriptions of academic nurse educator programs?Links to an external site.](https://access.ovid.com/custom/redirector/index.html?dest=https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00024776-202001000-00003&LSLINK=80&D=ovft) _Nursing Education Perspectives, 41_(1), 4. [https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000530Links to an external site.](https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000530) **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 Executive** **Website: Nurse Executive Competencies** American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). [AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies). Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies · **Public Health Nursing** **Website: Public Health Nursing Competencies** Quad Council Coalition. (2018). [Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site.](https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf) [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf · American Nurses Association. (2013). [Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practiceLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=647105&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200)(2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author. · **APRN** **Website: APRN Consensus Model** APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). [_Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education_ Links to an external site.](https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf). Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf · **Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP Competencies** **Website: AGAC and ACPC NP Competencies** Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). [_Adult-gerontology acute care and primary care NP competencies_ Links to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf · **Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies** **Website: Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies** The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). [Nurse Practitioner core competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf · **Nurse Practitioner Programs** **Website: Nurse Practitioner Programs** National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016). [Criteria for evaluation of Nurse Practitioner programsLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf)(5th ed.). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf · **Population-Focused NP Competencies** **Website: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies** Population-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). [Population-focused Nurse Practitioner competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf **## EXAMININGNURSINGSPECIALTIES.docx** EXAMINING NURSING SPECIALTIES 3 references and as you know my speciality is psychiatry 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 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. To Prepare: Reflect on your decision to pursue a specialty within the MSN program, including your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization. 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. Ressources · Bickford, C. J., Marion, L., & Gazaway, S. (2015). [Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, third edition – 2015\ Links to an external site.](http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/12524). 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\ Links to an external site.](https://openathens.ovid.com/OAKeystone/deeplink?idpselect=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&entityID=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00005110-201911000-00002&LSLINK=80&D=ovft). JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(11), 517-519. · Echevarria, I. M. (2018). [Make connections by joining a professional nursing organization\ Links to an external site.](https://openathens.ovid.com/OAKeystone/deeplink?idpselect=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&entityID=https://idp.waldenu.edu/openathens&T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00152193-201812000-00012&LSLINK=80&D=ovft). 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\ Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=121616103&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200). Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 27(1), 2-4. · Walden University. (n.d.). [Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)\ Links to an external site.](https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing). Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/masters/master-of-science-in-nursing · **Choose among the following to review your specialization’s Scope and Standards of Practice or Competencies:** · **Nursing Informatics** **Ebook: Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice** American Nurses Association. (2015). [_Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.)_ Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1021761&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200). Silver Spring, MD: Author. “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice: Functional Areas of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 18–39) · **Nursing Education** **Article: Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Educators** Fitzgerald, A., McNelis, A. M., & Billings, D. M. (2020). [NLN core competencies for nurse educators: Are they present in the course descriptions of academic nurse educator programs?Links to an external site.](https://access.ovid.com/custom/redirector/index.html?dest=https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00024776-202001000-00003&LSLINK=80&D=ovft) _Nursing Education Perspectives, 41_(1), 4. [https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000530Links to an external site.](https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000530) **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 Executive** **Website: Nurse Executive Competencies** American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2015). [AONL Nurse Executive competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies). Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/resources/nurse-leader-competencies · **Public Health Nursing** **Website: Public Health Nursing Competencies** Quad Council Coalition. (2018). [Community/Public Health NursingLinks to an external site.](https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf) [C/PHN] competencies. Retrieved from https://www.cphno.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/QCC-C-PHN-COMPETENCIES-Approved_2018.05.04_Final-002.pdf · American Nurses Association. (2013). [Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practiceLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=647105&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200)(2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author. · **APRN** **Website: APRN Consensus Model** APRN Consensus Work Group & the National Council of State Boards of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee. (2008). [_Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education_ Links to an external site.](https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf). Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/~4aa7d9/globalassets/certification/aprn_consensus_model_report_7-7-08.pdf · **Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care NP Competencies** **Website: AGAC and ACPC NP Competencies** Adult-Gerontology NP Competencies Work Group. (2016). [_Adult-gerontology acute care and primary care NP competencies_ Links to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/NP_Adult_Geri_competencies_4.pdf · **Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies** **Website: Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies** The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2012). [Nurse Practitioner core competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf · **Nurse Practitioner Programs** **Website: Nurse Practitioner Programs** National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016). [Criteria for evaluation of Nurse Practitioner programsLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf)(5th ed.). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf · **Population-Focused NP Competencies** **Website: Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies** Population-Focused Competencies Task Force. (2013). [Population-focused Nurse Practitioner competenciesLinks to an external site.](https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf). https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Competencies/CompilationPopFocusComps2013.pdf