Situation: You've graduated from a nursing program with a Master of Science in Nursing, and you're interviewing for your first job. There are many applicants for this position, and the competition is stiff. During your interview, the hiring leader asks you to explain what being an advanced generalist means and what it is that you can provide that other graduates (including BSN graduates) cannot. The leader also is confused about the role of master's prepared nurses, thinking that a MSN means one is either a clinical nurse specialist, a nurse practitioner, or another specialist like an advanced public health nurse. Include an explanation about how you would plan to implement the role of the advanced generalist (starting out as a beginner nurse) in this setting. Include examples from attached articles.
1. What is an advanced generalist?
2. How is a masters-prepared generalist different than a baccalaureate-prepared nurse?
3. How is the advanced generalist different from other masters-prepared nurses?
4. Describe a plan to implement the role as a BEGINNING nurse.