Master’s Degree in Nursing

There are great transformations in the healthcare system with the introduction of new practices as well as policies to help the patients and those providing the care. The nursing practice is affected by the change in healthcare as they are expected to adjust and adopt new inventions. The various level of education in the nursing field gives advanced skills to help deal with some of the complex problems that arise with patients. There is a distinct difference between master`s trained nurses and baccalaureate-trained nurses. Mater`s in nursing is the next level of the degree. A nurse with master’s is more equipped with skills to tackle the more complex situation in their area of work. A nurse with a master’s can take more roles including management as opposed to a nurse with a degree. However, both nurses can be administered as a registered nurse (Valencia, pg8).

A master`s degree in nursing is more valuable compared to a baccalaureate degree.  With a master`s degree in nursing, someone can be employed in various areas. They can become nurse educators since it is the minimum requirement for that job in many places. They can become business managers in healthcare facilities as well as nursing administrators. They can be Chief Nurses who is the head of all nurses at a hospital (Clark et al., 330). The advanced degree can be of other uses if one is looking to advance their career.

Some of the essential competent skills for a master`s prepared nurse include; they should be able to undertake an advanced role in nursing form a specific area such as management. They should be able to implement research and theories into practice when dealing with patients and families (Sherman et al., 22). They should be able to analyze nursing strategies to improve the quality of care. They should as well be able to use their skills, knowledge, and leadership to promote positive change in policies at different levels.

Works Cited

Clark, Liz, Debbie Casey, and Sunita Morris. “The value of Master’s degrees for registered nurses.” British Journal of Nursing 24.6 (2015): 328-334.

Sherman, Rose, et al. “Succession planning for the future through an academic-practice partnership: a nursing administration master’s program for emerging nurse leaders.” Nursing administration quarterly 37.1 (2013): 18-27.

Valencia-GO, Geraldine N. Research Success A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking. FA Davis, 2015.