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Introduction
An MSN-prepared nurse educator, Anita (name changed for this paper) is the ideal individual to interview for this project. Anita exemplifies the value of pursuing the MSN, particularly as the degree empowers the individual to pursue careers in research and education as well as in being a nurse practitioner. Furthermore, Anita shows how the trajectory of nurse education is not always a straight line. Nurses often pursue their degrees intermittently, successively developing their skills and applying them in the professional setting. The purpose of this paper is to offer an overview of Anita’s journey from a nursing student to a nurse educator via the MSN path, showing how a nursing student can learn from their mentors.
Overview of Career
Before Anita received her credentials as a nurse educator with an MSN degree, she had worked extensively in healthcare in three different states including Missouri, Colorado, and California. She started in medical records, and then pursued an LPN while living in California, where Anita worked in a hospital for five years. To maximize her leadership potential, Anita began exploring options for personal and career development.
A mentor in her hospital recommended that Anita pursue the MSN degree, with the goal of becoming a healthcare administrator. However, Anita developed a passion for nurse education and used her MSN to clarify her career goals. Anita took coursework in administration...
Before she embarked on the MSN program, Anita had to build her credentials and experience first by pursuing the BSN.
As a nurse educator, Anita occasionally misses working directly with patients. She may eventually return to work in healthcare delivery but recognizes that the nursing profession depends on having quality nurse education programs. Therefore, Anita has been dedicated to improving the quality of nurse education. Since she embarked on her MSN program, Anita has developed a long-range plan whereby she can contribute to curriculum development to improve the standards of nurse education around the world.
Graduate Education
Anita received the LPN degree from a small college in Southern California, and reapplied to the same school for her MSN. The MSN program required that Anita pursue her BSN first, entailing commitment of more than four years. The preparatory program was far from redundant; in fact, it was tremendously helpful in filling in the gaps in Anita’s knowledge and experience.
Furthermore, the school allowed Anita to complete the degree program on a part-time basis to allow her to work while she was studying. Flexibility in nurse education programming is something that Anita has since recognized as being critical in helping aspiring nurses to achieve their…
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