Students who begin studying global health issues start to realize how complex health challenges are in many countries. Sometimes a combined history lesson in economics, sociology, and politics provides a lot of helpful explanations for "why things are the way they are." The Center for Global Development (who does a great global health blog) has an excellent presentation about the complexity behind social and economic development. When you have some time, click here to watch the 45 minute presentation.
It strikes me that many students and nurses do not seem to know about the "other" masters degree options for nurses. Everyone seems to want to be a nurse practitioner these days. Now, that's great news for the primary care provider shortage, but we need nurses with masters degrees who can work in other positions and have other skill sets. Let's review the other masters degrees in nursing. Nearest and dearest to my own heart is Nursing Education. Remember that really cool clinical instructor you had in your entry-level nursing program --that could be you! Do you like precepting new hires? Are you the person on your unit who unofficially keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest evidence? Do you really enjoy patient teaching, whether in the hospital or community setting? Do you just like to teach? Nursing education is the right masters for you. Skills learned in a nursing education masters cannot be learned on the job. Cur...
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