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.

Often decisions are 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.

By Day 3

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.

Solution:

The increasing growth of the nursing profession demands that nurses become more specialized to provide specialized, safer, and quality patient care (Grossman & Valiga, 2020). Taking this into account, the specialization I have chosen is the psychiatric mental health nurse practice (PMHNP). PMHNPs are nurses who work with individuals, families, groups, as well as communities, assessing their mental health needs and developing their diagnosis and care plan and implementing the nursing process, and evaluating its effectiveness (Phoenix, Hurd, & Chapman, 2016). The difficulty I encountered in choosing this specialty is matching my personality and interests and ensuring I have a competitive position and better salary. I initially was looking for the most paying specialty but at some point, I realized I had to pursue my dream…..Please click the icon below to purchase full answer at only $5