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.

Assignment:

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.

*I have a Bachelor’s of science in Biology and Nursing. I am currently a registered nurse at RWJBH on the oncology/med-surg floor since Oct 22, 2017. I am currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program but am considering the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program due to FNP being saturated and the need for more Mental Health NPs which might drive a higher salary as well. I am a member for the ANA (American Nurse’s Association)* Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.