Strategies and Resources for MSN Program: A Comprehensive Review

This report analyzes key resources and strategies essential for success in the MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) program. The report identifies and describes three critical academic resources: journals, nursing research databases (like CINAHL and PubMed), and participation in annual conferences. It explains how these resources contribute to the development of evidence-based knowledge and clinical skills, as well as providing opportunities for professional development. Furthermore, the report discusses three professional resources: the National Student Nurses Association, the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association. These organizations are highlighted for their role in enhancing clinical practice, fostering networking opportunities, and promoting ethical values and self-control. The report emphasizes the importance of these resources in shaping both academic and professional competence within the nursing field, providing insights into how these resources can be utilized to enhance patient care and career prospects.

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Identify and describe academic resources and benefit from the resources:
To establish a nursing career, it is crucial to take part in the MSN program which
provides an opportunity to develop special skills. Therefore, the MSN program comes with
numerous professional, emotional and social benefits. In this context, in order to involve in the
MSN program, three excellent strategies include journals, nursing research databases and Annual
Conferences.
In the MSN program, the nursing professionals requires a range of special skills for
physical examination of the patients and interpret the diagnostic tests. Therefore, in order to
gather evidence-based knowledge and apply it in the clinical field, the journal is useful. The
journal can be used after each new diagnostic test and before introduction to the new treatment
during practical and classes (Moore et al., 2016). It will further benefit me to gather possible
knowledge which I can use it in future when I will encounter a similar situation. For obtaining
the journal, nursing databases such as CINAHL and PubMed can be used since it will provide an
opportunity to gather a range of journals based on the topic (George et al., 2019). On the other
hand, an annual conference is useful in MSN program since it will introduce a range of
researchers on the new topic which will benefit me to gather knowledge and skills for providing
best possible care to the patient (Moore et al., 2016).
Professional resources:
Three most crucial resources that can be applied to the MSN program include national
student nurses association, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and American nurses
association. These organizations are beneficial as it will not only improve the clinical practice
but it will also help to develop networks for the future prospect (George et al., 2019). It will

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enable me to gather the clinical skills, ethical values, improve social interactions and improve
self-control. It will not only improve knowledge academically but also improve professional
skills crucial for nursing practice.

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References:
George, T. P., Murphy, P. F., DeCristofaro, C., & Hucks, J. M. (2019). Student Perceptions
Regarding Collaborative Intraprofessional Nursing Education. Nurse educator, 44(4),
226-230.
Moore, J., Goodman, P., Selway, J., Hankins-Walsh, E., Merritt, J., & Dombrowski, J. (2017).
SBIRT education for nurse practitioner students: Integration into an MSN
program. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(12), 725-732.