COURSE:

NR500: Foundational Concepts and Applications

NR500 Week 1 Collaboration Café

As you begin the journey into graduate education, it is important to understand the value of the Masters Prepared Nurse. Take a moment and reflect on your decision to return to graduate school. What were the motivating factors: a better job, requirement for promotion, a desire for professional development, or the opportunity to influence positive change and shape the future of nursing practice? Take a moment to reflect on your “why”.  When we understand our “why” it can help to motivate us during challenging times during this educational journey. What were the motivators for you returning back to school to further your education and what value do you see in the Masters Prepared Nurse?

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your instructor will be monitoring the Collaboration Café but not participating as this is your opportunity to give and receive feedback from your peers. The Collaboration Café is graded this week (50 points). There are no scholarly references required in this discussion format. Please see the guidelines and grading rubric below.

MSN Collaboration Café Guidelines and Rubric

SOLUTION

My decision to continue with my master’s degree right after completing my bachelor’s degree last week was because of career growth opportunities at the hospital I work at. Just the past few weeks, I have been interviewed for a managerial position at my hospital and a supervisor position at a different hospital. So, I believe my motivation factors are a better job, a desire for professional development, and the requirement for a promotion. Having a master’s degree in nursing will also help me become a better nurse,………………………..$5