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NR500 Reflection on Learning Weeks 1-8
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, 2
Week 1
Master’s level education is required in most countries to prepare for advanced
professional roles. This reflection aims to provide the roles of a master’s-prepared nurse in
the 21st century as one of the most important concepts learned this week. Nursing is becoming
a more defined profession because of the modification of health policies, the advent of new
drugs and treatment methods, and the global shortage of nurses and other medical
practitioners such as doctors (Thobaity & Alshammari, 2020). The roles of a masters-
prepared nurse are also likely to change due to the advancement in technology. Therefore, the
skills and abilities required by master’s-prepared nurses for effective practice are also
provided in this essay.
Master’s prepared nurses in the 21st century will maintain the traditional clinical role
of nurse practitioner, anesthetist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist. Secondly, they
will provide administrative oversight roles such as managers, supervisors, or primary care
administrators. Lastly, they may be charged with high-level leadership roles such as being
executives in large health care organizations. Master’s prepared nurses require additional
skills and abilities to effectively perform the above functions. These include excellent
administrative skills, technological competency, interprofessional collaboration, acute care,
nursing informatics, and the integration of evidence-based practice in clinical care. Edwards
et al. (2018) reported that master’s prepared nurses significantly impact the quality,
efficiencies, and effectiveness of health care systems through their contribution to clinical
practice, advocacy in health policy, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based
practice, and assistance in nursing education.
NR500 Reflection on Learning Weeks 1-8
Student's name
Institution
Course name and code
Instructor's name
Due date
, 2
Week 1
Master’s level education is required in most countries to prepare for advanced
professional roles. This reflection aims to provide the roles of a master’s-prepared nurse in
the 21st century as one of the most important concepts learned this week. Nursing is becoming
a more defined profession because of the modification of health policies, the advent of new
drugs and treatment methods, and the global shortage of nurses and other medical
practitioners such as doctors (Thobaity & Alshammari, 2020). The roles of a masters-
prepared nurse are also likely to change due to the advancement in technology. Therefore, the
skills and abilities required by master’s-prepared nurses for effective practice are also
provided in this essay.
Master’s prepared nurses in the 21st century will maintain the traditional clinical role
of nurse practitioner, anesthetist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist. Secondly, they
will provide administrative oversight roles such as managers, supervisors, or primary care
administrators. Lastly, they may be charged with high-level leadership roles such as being
executives in large health care organizations. Master’s prepared nurses require additional
skills and abilities to effectively perform the above functions. These include excellent
administrative skills, technological competency, interprofessional collaboration, acute care,
nursing informatics, and the integration of evidence-based practice in clinical care. Edwards
et al. (2018) reported that master’s prepared nurses significantly impact the quality,
efficiencies, and effectiveness of health care systems through their contribution to clinical
practice, advocacy in health policy, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based
practice, and assistance in nursing education.
