Nursing Specialty Comparison Matrix
Nursing Specialty Comparison Matrix from Walden University's MSN program. Compares nursing roles, specialization choices, and professional organizations, with a personal justification and reflection on academic and career development.
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Nursing Specialty Comparison Matrix
Master of Science in Nursing Education, Walden University
FG006: Standards of Practice
FG006: Specialty
Standards of Practice and
Professional Development
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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I have considered various options for my nursing specialty, including a close look at my
selected (or currently preferred) specialty and second-preferred specialty. I have also
Master of Science in Nursing Education, Walden University
FG006: Standards of Practice
FG006: Specialty
Standards of Practice and
Professional Development
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
X hi'ijJjrr dtyiw. /I htykrr purptw,
I have considered various options for my nursing specialty, including a close look at my
selected (or currently preferred) specialty and second-preferred specialty. I have also
developed a justification of my selected (or preferred) specialty. Lastly, I have examined
one professional organization related to my selected ar preferred specialty and
considered how I can became a member of this organization.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Part 1 by comparing at least two nursing specialties, including
your selected specialization and your second-preferred specialization. Identify each
specialty and describe the focus and the role that graduates are prepared for. Identify
any other differentiators you feel are significant especially those that helped or may
help you reach a decision.
Then, write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement justifying your reasons for
choosing your MSN specialization.
Complete Part 1 by examining and identifying one professional organization related to
your selected or preferred specialty. Explain how you can become a member of this
organization.
Complete Part 2 by reflecting on how the Assessments in this Area of Expertise can
contribute to your academic and professional success and professional development
goals.
All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly
formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate.
Part 1: Comparison of Nursing Specialties
Selected Nursing
Specialization
Second-Preferred Nursing
Specialization
Focus of specialty MSN in Nursing Education MSN in Nursing Informatics
r Role that graduates are
prepared for/professional
titles and positions
As per Waden
University (n.d.), the MSN in
As per Waden
University (n.d.), the MSN in
one professional organization related to my selected ar preferred specialty and
considered how I can became a member of this organization.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Part 1 by comparing at least two nursing specialties, including
your selected specialization and your second-preferred specialization. Identify each
specialty and describe the focus and the role that graduates are prepared for. Identify
any other differentiators you feel are significant especially those that helped or may
help you reach a decision.
Then, write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement justifying your reasons for
choosing your MSN specialization.
Complete Part 1 by examining and identifying one professional organization related to
your selected or preferred specialty. Explain how you can become a member of this
organization.
Complete Part 2 by reflecting on how the Assessments in this Area of Expertise can
contribute to your academic and professional success and professional development
goals.
All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly
formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate.
Part 1: Comparison of Nursing Specialties
Selected Nursing
Specialization
Second-Preferred Nursing
Specialization
Focus of specialty MSN in Nursing Education MSN in Nursing Informatics
r Role that graduates are
prepared for/professional
titles and positions
As per Waden
University (n.d.), the MSN in
As per Waden
University (n.d.), the MSN in
Nursing Education program
can prepare the nurse for roles
such as:
College nurse faculty
Administrative nurse
faculty
- Nursing professional
development specialist
Nursing instructor or
educator
- Program coordinator
Clinical practice and
education specialist
Orientation specialist
Nursing Informatics program
can prepare the nurse for roles
such as:
- Clinical analyst
- Informatics nurse
specialist
- Director of clinical
informatics
- Nurse educator/
instructor
- Consultant
Chief nursing
informatics officer
- Associate professor/
professor
- Manager of clinical
informatics
- Clinical applications
specialist
Specialization
differentiators
The MSN in Nursing
Education program focuses on
bridging the gap to translate
knowledge and skills into
The MSN in Nursing
Informatics focuses on
merging nursing science with
information management and
can prepare the nurse for roles
such as:
College nurse faculty
Administrative nurse
faculty
- Nursing professional
development specialist
Nursing instructor or
educator
- Program coordinator
Clinical practice and
education specialist
Orientation specialist
Nursing Informatics program
can prepare the nurse for roles
such as:
- Clinical analyst
- Informatics nurse
specialist
- Director of clinical
informatics
- Nurse educator/
instructor
- Consultant
Chief nursing
informatics officer
- Associate professor/
professor
- Manager of clinical
informatics
- Clinical applications
specialist
Specialization
differentiators
The MSN in Nursing
Education program focuses on
bridging the gap to translate
knowledge and skills into
The MSN in Nursing
Informatics focuses on
merging nursing science with
information management and
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