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. Nursing Specialty Program Essay Paper
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 of Week 10
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.
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FYI : my current program is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Started with nursing assistant
LPN, (Licensed Practical Nurse)
ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
Nursing Specialty Program
My choice of nursing specialty is Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The role of a PMHNP is to assess, develop diagnoses, and provide treatment for people with mental disorders (Chapman et al., 2019). I decided to choose the PMHNP program because I have a passion to help people, families, and groups with different mental disorders, and help in putting them to the recovery road. Since PMHNPs significantly contribute to policy development and healthcare reform, I chose the PMHNP program to be able to influence policies and reforms that support people with mental disorders. I also hope to increase awareness about mental health illnesses within the local communities and also online to reduce the stigmatization associated with mental health illness (Stuart, 2016).
However, I was torn between choosing the family nurse practitioner (FNP) specialty and PMHNP. This is because I also passionate about providing holistic and patient-centered care and work within any type of care setting; this is very applicable in both specialties.
One of the professional organizations affiliated to PMHNP specialty is the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). APNA organization is dedicated to the practice of psychiatric-mental health, promoting wellness, preventing mental health problems, and provision of care and treatment to individuals with mental disorders. APNA also facilitates professional development for psychiatric mental health nurses to advance their education and the required resources for professional development.
All PMH nurses are qualified to become members of APNA at a reasonable cost (&135.00 annually). APNA membership consists of about 40% of psychiatric RNs, and 60% of APRNs. Members of APNA practice within all settings.
References
Chapman, S. A., Toretsky, C., & Phoenix, B. J. (2019). Enhancing psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner practice: Impact of state scope of practice regulations. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 10(1), 35-43.
Stuart H. (2016). Reducing the stigma of mental illness. Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 3, e17. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2016.11.