INSTRUCTIONS
Practice-focused graduate degrees, such as the Master of Science (MSN) and clinical doctorate (DNP), offer the ability for nurses to gain new knowledge and skills or to specialize in a particular area or type of nursing. As you are enrolled in a graduate program in your first semester, you know that you will need additional knowledge and skills to succeed in this endeavor.
- Identify your goal toward a professional advanced nursing role: educator, administrator, or clinician. Briefly, how has this role evolved over history?
- Explain how the social determinants of health might impact nursing science in your advanced role.
- Explain the purpose of nursing education accreditation.
- What potential individual barriers might you encounter in your journey to an advanced nursing role, and how might you overcome them?
Access the second discussion in the course on Education and Licensure Considerations
ANSWER
My goal is to become a nurse administrator, a role that has evolved over history. Nurse administrators focused on basic hospital operations. They managed nursing staff, taught in nursing schools, and handled administrative tasks, such as scheduling and training. As healthcare advanced, the responsibilities of nurse administrators expanded to include leadership in patient safety, quality improvement, and staff development (Abou Hashish et al., 2025). Besides overseeing nursing departments, they now work closely with other healthcare leaders to improve care … To access full answer, use the purchase button below.