(Solution) NR 500 Week 1 Discussion: The Value of a Master’s-Prepared Nurse


Course  

NR 500 Foundational Concepts And Advanced Practice Roles 


Instructions 

Consider the current healthcare delivery models & practice settings. Reflect on how nursing practice is transforming in response to the current demands of the healthcare system & answer the following questions:

  1. What differentiates the practice of a master’s-prepared nurse compared to that of a baccalaureate-prepared nurse?
  2. What is the value of a master’s degree in nursing?
  3. What do you consider to … the most essential professional competency for a master’s-prepared nurse practicing in the 21st century? Refer to AACN Essentials, NLN competencies, & CCN Nursing Conceptual Framework. Use at least one outside scholarly article to support your position. Provide an example to illustrate an application to professional practice.

SOLUTION  

Lifelong learning should be at the core of all nurses throughout their careers. We all know that knowledge is powerful & for most, it impacts our lives in so many ways; how we perceive & translate those experiences. In the 20th  century, the value of continued education through advanced degrees was not an area that was encouraged for the nursing profession. When I began my nursing career almost 35 years ago, very few advanced practice nursing programs existed, & no one encouraged that progression as we were the bedside care givers & the physicians were the team who impacted patient outcomes. Today over half of the nursing staff I work with are obtaining advanced degrees. The true value of master’s degrees & higher in nursing is now seen as exceptionally advantageous for the providing quality outcomes in the ever-changing healthcare industry in the 21st  century.….please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5