Preparing for Professional Transitions
Discussion: Preparing for Professional TransitionsDo you already belong to a professional nursing organization? It is likely you have read the resources provided from many professional organizations during your education. However, now that you are completing your MSN with a focus in nursing informatics, you may want to consider joining a nursing informatics organization.In this Discussion, you consider development opportunities afforded through professional associations.To Prepare:Review the information in the Learning Resources, and think about how professional organizations can help you in your career and help you meet your professional goals.Review the websites of the nursing informatics professional organizations. Look for working groups, jobbanks/jobopportunities, professional development opportunities, and other benefits of joining the organization.Think about your professional goals and compare them to what the organizations offer.Write the name and a description of the purpose of the organization you are interested in joining. Explain if this organization has a working group that is of interest to you. Explain if this organization offers continuing education and describe what it offers. Share if this organization offers a job bank or job opportunity information. Considering these offerings from the organization, explain why membership would be valuable for your professional development and professional goals. (Please have this at least a paragraph with three APA references)