Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the final component–a review of your specialty standards of practice. You will also submit your final version of the document, including Parts 1–5.Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.

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To Prepare:

Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this module.
Review the MSN specializations offered at Walden by viewing the module resource, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.
Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.
The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.

With the resources specific to the MSN specialization and the, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization. # My specialty is Family Nurse Practitioner. It can be compared with PMHNP.Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.

Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) and the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) both stem from the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role of certified nurse practitioner or CNP (Registered Nursing, 2019). My preferred specialty is the FNP. In this last section, I compare the FNP specialty to the PMHNP specialty as an alternative to see what similarities and differences they have.
Nursing Specialty Comparison Table
Area FNP PMHNP
Tasks Treating all types of illnesses and injuries across the lifespan (children, adults, and the elderly) (Nurse Journal, n.d.). Treating mental health illnesses across the lifespan (i.e. children, adults, and the elderly) (Nurse Practitioner Schools, 2019).Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.
Diagnostics Ordering diagnostic investigations including all laboratory tests and radiological examinations like MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computerized tomography) scans (Nurse Journal, n.d.). Ordering diagnostic neurological tests like electroencephalogram (EEG) as well as radiological tests such as MRI and CT scans (Nurse Practitioner Schools, 2019).Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.
Education Postgraduate (master’s and doctorate) (Walden University, n.d.). Postgraduate (master’s and doctorate) (Walden University, n.d.).
Certification American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP); or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This allows the PMHNP add board certification to their title as PMHNP-BC.
Prescription Has a DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) number and can prescribe all medications including controlled substances (Nurse Journal, n.d.). Has a DEA number and can prescribe all medications including controlled substances. Can also perform psychotherapy such as CBT and dialectical behavior therapy or DBT (Nurse Practitioner Schools, 2019).Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.
APRN role Certified Nurse Practitioner or CNP. Certified Nurse Practitioner or CNP.
Nature of practice • Practicing to the full extent of their education, training, and knowledge in states with full practice authority (FPA).
• Practicing under the supervision of a practicing physician in a collaborative arrangement (agreement) in states with reduced or restricted practice. • Practicing to the full extent of their education, training, and knowledge in states with full practice authority (FPA).
• Practicing under the supervision of a practicing physician in a collaborative arrangement (agreement) in states with reduced or restricted practice.Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.

Justification for the FNP Choice of Specialty and Related Professional Organization
The main justification for choosing the FNP specialty over the PMHNP specialty was because the former allows the practitioner to treat all types of diseases and injuries for all age groups or across the lifespan. This means that all that the practitioner has learnt and trained for will be put to use instead of being pigeonholed with a singular focus. This is in comparison to the PMHNP who only treats diseases of a mental origin and cannot therefore competently treat other conditions (or at least is not allowed according to their licensure and certification).
The most prominent professional nursing organization that is related to my FNP specialization of choice is the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or AANP. It brings together all nurse practitioners in the country and is instrumental in their professional development by providing a platform for sharing experiences and research output. To inspire professionalism and commitment to the course of being a nurse practitioner and an important cog in the wheel of primary health care; the AANP has a recognition program. If one makes a significant contribution to the specialty (such as in teaching or groundbreaking research), they can be invited to be bestowed the respected title of Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or FAANP (Rossiter et al., 2017). Membership of the association is by subscription either as a student or a practicing NP.Final Component of Academic & Professional Development Plan.