NURS 6003: Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing Academic and Professional Success Plan Template Prepared by: <INSERT NAME> This document is to be used for NURS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing to complete Assessments 1-4. Just as importantly the document serves to organize your thoughts about planning for your academic and professional success. For specific instructions see the weekly assessment details in the course or ask your instructor for further guidance. Module 1 | Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network I have identified and secured the participation of the following academic (at least two) and professional (at least two) individuals and/or teams to form the basis of my network. This network will help me to clarify my vision for success and will help guide me now and in the future. Directions: Complete the information below for each member of your network. For more than four entries repeat the items below with details of your additional network member(s) in the ‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section. NETWORK MEMBER 1 Name: Title: Organization: Academic or Professional: Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: NETWORK MEMBER 2 Name: Title: Organization: Academic or Professional: Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: NETWORK MEMBER 3 Name: Title: Organization: Academic or Professional: Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: NETWORK MEMBER 4 Name: Title: Organization: Academic or Professional: Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: Module 2 | Part 2: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics I have analyzed the relationship between academic integrity and writing, as well as the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. I have also identified strategies I intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of my academic work while a student of the MSN program, as well as my professional work as a nurse throughout my career. The results of these efforts are shared below. Directions: In the space below craft your analysis/writing sample, including Part 1 (The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity) and Part 2 (Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work). Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity In the space below write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following: · Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing · Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ...

1. NURS 6003:
Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
<INSERT NAME>
This document is to be used for
NURS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing to
complete Assessments 1-4. Just as importantly the document
serves to organize your thoughts about planning for your
academic and professional success.
For specific instructions see the weekly assessment details in
the course or ask your instructor for further guidance.
Module 1 | Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional
Network
I have identified and secured the participation of the following
academic (at least two) and professional (at least two)
individuals and/or teams to form the basis of my network. This
network will help me to clarify my vision for success and will
help guide me now and in the future.
Directions: Complete the information below for each member of

2. your network. For more than four entries repeat the items below
with details of your additional network member(s) in the
‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will
support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing
nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 2
Name:
Title:

3. Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they wil l
support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing
nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 3
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will
support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing
nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 4
Name:

4. Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will
support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing
nurse:
Notes:
Module 2 | Part 2: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and
Professional Ethics
I have analyzed the relationship between academic integrity and
writing, as well as the relationship between professional
practices and scholarly ethics. I have also identified strategies I
intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of my academic
work while a student of the MSN program, as well as my
professional work as a nurse throughout my career. The results
of these efforts are shared below.
Directions: In the space below craft your analysis/writing
sample, including Part 1 (The Connection Between Academic
and Professional Integrity) and Part 2 (Strategies for
Maintaining Integrity of Work).

5. Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and
Professional Integrity
In the space below write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes
the following:
· Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity
and writing
· Explanation for the relationship between professional
practices and scholarly ethics
· Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being
sure to use proper APA formatting.
· Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.
· Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing
contributes to academic integrity
PART 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work
Expand on your thoughts from Part 1 by:
Identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to
maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a
student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a
nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and
approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.
Module 3 | Part 3: Research Analysis
I have identified one topic of interest for further study. I have
researched and identified one peer-reviewed research article
focused on this topic and have analyzed this article. The results
of these efforts are shared below.

6. Directions: Complete Step 1 by using the table and subsequent
space below identify and analyze the research article you have
selected. Complete Step 2 by summarizing in 2-3 paragraphs the
results of your analysis using the space identified.
Step 1: Research Analysis
Complete the table below
Topic of Interest:
Research Article:Include full citation in APA format, as well as
link or search details (such as DOI)
Professional Practice Use:
One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts
presented in the article
Research Analysis Matrix
Add more rows if necessary
Strengths of the Research
Limitations of the Research
Relevancy to Topic of Interest
Notes

8. Step 2: Summary of Analysis
Craft a summary (2-3 paragraph) below that includes the
following:
·
Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing
peer-reviewed research
·
Identify at least two strategies that you would use that
you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research
·
Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the
future to find peer-reviewed research
Module 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan
I have considered various options for my nursing specialty,

9. including a close look at my selected (or currently preferred)
specialty and second-preferred specialty. I have also developed
a justification of my selected (or preferred) specialty. Lastly, I
have examined one professional organization related to my
selected or preferred specialty and considered how I can become
a member of this organization.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Step 1 by writing 2-3 paragraphs in the
space below comparing the nursing specialty you have selected
– or the one you prefer if your choice is still under
consideration - to your second preference. Identify each
specialty and describe the focus and the role that graduates are
prepared for. Identify any other differentiators you feel are
significant, especially those that helped or may help you reach a
decision.
Complete Step 2 by writing a paragraph identifying and
justifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization.
Be sure to incorporate any feedback you received from
colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
Complete Step 3 by examining and identifying one professional
organization related to your selected or preferred specialty.
Explain how you can become a member of this organization.
Step 1: Comparison of Nursing Specialties
Use the space below to write 2-3 paragraphs comparing the
nursing specialty you have selected – or the one you prefer if
your choice is still under consideration - to your second
preference. Identify each specialty and describe the focus and
the role that graduates are prepared for. Identify any other
differentiators you feel are significant, especially those that
helped or may help you reach a decision.

10. Step 2: Justification of Nursing Specialty
Use the space below to write a paragraph identifying and
justifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization.
Be sure to incorporate any feedback you received from
colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.
Step 3: Professional Organizations
Use the space below to identify and examine one professional
organization related to your selected or preferred specialty.
Explain how you can become a member of this organization.
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ENGL1013 TERM 2 UNIT 4 DISCUSSION 1

11. ENGL1013 Unit 4 Discussion Extended Definition
Name
Instructor
Date
·
What thing are you considering writing an Extended
Definition for?
An extended definition is a composition or paragraph explaining
a complex term. There are a lot of complex terms that have
different aspects from which they can be perceived from. These
are the specific “things” that I am considering writing an
Extended Definition essay or composition about. Some of them
include; poverty and homelessness
·
Why is this thing(s) important to you? Why do want to
share details about it to your peers?
The above mentioned things are important to me because they
would help me understand issues affecting me as a person from
different perspectives. Through this understanding I will be able
to make use of them better hence improving quality of my life.
Additionally, I would want to share details about them to my

12. peers because they are things that can have a positive impact in
their lives.
·
What intended audience do you have in mind for your
extended definition?
The intended audience is my community members especially
those in families and leadership. This is because the selected
“things” have a general and others individual message. For
instance on poverty, the message is general that can be applied
by leaders and people in personal levels.
Step 2: Image/Alt Text Practice
To make my Extended Definition bear some meaning and
become easy to understand for the audience, I would integrate I
would make use of images.
Poverty
In this image, poverty is described from poor living conditions
that pose health hazards to people
In this image, poverty is described from lack of financial
resources to take care of personal needs.
Homelessness
The image shall be used to communicate homelessness message
from unaffordability of available homes
The image shall be used to elaborate homelessness from the
aspect of natural disasters that sweeps homes away.
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ENGLISH 1013: EXTENDED DEFINITION
What is this assignment?

13. In this essay, you will be crafting an extended definition. An
extended definition is a detailed clarification of a
significant thing. Specifically, you will be
investigating a thing - an object, mechanism, process,
or concept - of significance and
teaching your audience why that thing matters. It will
be your task as the writer to identify the thing, describe the
thing, provide background/context for this thing, and answer the
questions: why does it matter, and to whom does it matter?
This assignment requires some complex consideration before
you begin drafting. To begin, you will need to select the thing
you’re seeking to define. Some examples might be: anti-lock
brakes, mechanical keyboards, chopsticks, the food pyramid,
radiation therapy, the Montessori method, yoga, integrated
circuits, Reddit, sustainable farming, the Strontium-90
radioactive isotope, or Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Next,
you will need to identify a
context for your definition, which will dictate the
intended audience. To do this, consider the following
question: where “in the wild” would you see a need for this
extended definition? For example, if you chose to write about
“anti-lock brakes,” you might imagine that your definition will
appear in the operator’s manual for a new car. The target
audience would likely be a new car owner who is potentially
unfamiliar with what an anti-lock braking system is, how it
operates, and what it is designed to protect against.
After you have identified the greater context and the intended
audience, you will be ready to decide how to craft your
extended definition around the requirements below.
This assignment helps you develop the essential skills described
in our course learning outcomes 1 -7 (listed on the front page of
our syllabus). In the required 500 words of this paper you
should establish the following:
· The

14. object, mechanism, process, or concept you
are defining
· Writing style and document formatting that is compatible with
the specific
context and
intended audience for your extended
definition
· Engagement with
at least three popular (non-academic) sources
to support your main points, provide examples, etc.
· Integration of one image that helps to illustrate your extended
definition, accompanied by
descriptive alt text and a
caption
· Proper
MLA 9 citations for all
writing/quotes/ideas/images that are not your own
Tips & Considerations
Unsure of what some of
these keywords mean? Return to your
course readings, notes, or ask your instructor for clarification.
There may be several different techniques (examples, partition,
process description, analogy, etc.) you could use when crafting
your extended definition. Spend some time pre-writing about
how each technique would work with your chosen thing.
FALL 2022 SEMESTERExtended Definition Final Draft Rubric
– Criteria for Success
Dimension
Exemplary
Accomplished

15. Developing
Beginning
Points
Scope
The student's essay:
(5) effectively identifies, describes, and provides background
context for a single object, mechanism, process, or concept.
(4) coherently identifies, describes, and provides background
context for a single object, mechanism, process, or concept.
(3) identifies a single object, mechanism, process, or concept,
but the description and/or background context is/are
insufficient.
(2-0) doesn’t identify a single object, mechanism, process, or
concept and the description and background context are
insufficient.
/ 5
Extended Definition
The student’s essay:
(10 to >8) crafts a detailed & developed clarification (extended
definition) for the single object, mechanism, process, or
concept.
(8 to >6) crafts a clarification (extended definition) for the
single object, mechanism, process, or concept.
(6 to >4) contains a clarification (extended definition) for the
single object, mechanism, process, or concept, but it is hard to
identify or is unclear.
(4-0) doesn’t contain a clarification (extended definition) for
the single object, mechanism, process, or concept.
/ 10
Source Integration
The student’s essay:
(15 to >12) effectively engages with at least three sources.
(12 to >9) engages with at least three sources.

16. (9 to >6) minimally engages with at least three sources.
(6-0) doesn’t engage with at least three sources.
/ 15
Image Integration
The student’s essay:
(10 to >8) integrates at least one image, accompanied by
concise descriptive alt text and a caption.
(8 to >6) integrates at least one image, accompanied by
descriptive alt text and a caption.
(6 to >4) integrates at least one image, but alt text or caption is
incorrectly written.
(4-0) does not integrate an image and/or lacks alt text and a
caption.
/ 10
Citation
The student’s essay:
(10 to >8) includes correct MLA 9 citation for all sources.
(8 to >6) includes MLA 9 citation for all sources with a few
minor errors.
(6 to >4) includes MLA 9 citation for all sources with several
errors.
(4-0) lacks necessary MLA 9 citations.
/ 10
Mechanics
The student’s writing:
(10 to >8) contains focused, coherent, and developed sentences
appropriate to Composition I.
(8 to >6) contains focused, coherent, and developed sentences
appropriate to Composition I with few errors.
(6 to >4) contains coherent sentences mostly appropriate to
Composition I, but several errors make meaning unclear.
(4-0) is not yet appropriate to Composition I, as there are many
errors that make meaning unclear.

17. / 10
Style & Tone
The student’s writing style & tone:
(10 to >8) is appropriate to the context and intended audience.
(8 to >6) is mostly appropriate to the context and intended
audience.
(6 to >4) is sometimes appropriate to the context and intended
audience.
(4-0) is inappropriate to the context and intended audience.
/ 10
Format
The student’s essay:
(10 to >8) is formatted according to the prompt guidelines,
including an engaging title.
(8 to >6) is mostly formatted according to the prompt
guidelines, including an engaging title.
(6 to >4) is formatted incorrectly in several areas and/or lacks
an engaging title.
(4-0) is formatted incorrectly and lacks an engaging title.
/ 10
Total points: / 80
REVISE & EDIT
Polish your Extended Definition Final Draft based on feedback
from peers, the Writing Center, and your instructor.
Important note: at absolute minimum, you must submit passing
work (score of 18/30 or above) for your Extended Definition
“Thing” Choice & Image/Alt Text Practice assignment to be
able to submit your Extended Definition Final Draft.
PROCESS
REVIEW

18. Extended Definition Rough Draft
Prepare a rough draft of your essay.
Peer Review
Have your classmates read & critique your rough draft.
Conference
Talk one-on-one with your instructor about your essay.
Writing Center or Library Workshop
Attend one workshop between Weeks 6-10.
Extended Definition "Thing" Choice & Image/Alt Text Practice
Choose the "thing" you'll be defining & practice writing alt text
for images.
Extended Definition Outline
Determine the overall structure of your essay.
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Extended Definition: Nicola Tesla

19. Outline for paper
· Introduction
· Topic: Nicola Tesla
· Thesis Statement: Nicola Tesla, an immigrant who began
simply in Croatia, became a loud voice in the world of electrical
inventors, despite his many enemies, leaving behind a legacy
that has stood the test of time.
· Body Paragraph 1: Background
· Sources being used:
· Source 1: Engineering Daily (provides context on why Tesla is
an important figure in engineering field)
· Source 2: biography.com (provides detailed info on his
personal/early life)
· Source 5: nicolateslamuseum.org (contains key documents
from his life and info on his inventions)
· Body Paragraph 2: Inventions
· Sources being used:
· Source 2: biography.com (provides more info on the
background of his inventions)
· Source 3: Scientific American (provides good explanation of
how his inventions influence today’s technology)
· Image 1: Artstor (Database) (image of Tesla’s invention for
reader’s reference)
· Body Paragraph 3: Enemies
· Sources being used:
· Source 2: biography.com (provides details information on his
rivalries with other key inventors)
· Source 4: Encyclopedia Britannica (contains very credible info
on Tesla’s various enemies)
· Body Paragraph 4: Legacy
· Sources being used:
· Source 1: Engineering Daily (provides context on why Tesla is
an important figure in engineering field)
· Source 3: Scientific American (provides good explanation of
how his inventions influence today’s technology)
· Source 4: Encyclopedia Britannica (contains very credible info

20. on Tesla’s legacy)
· Image 2: cnn.com (image of Tesla for reader’s reference)
· Conclusion
· Without Nicola Tesla America is less likely to have moved
forward as quickly as a nation of inventors. While there have
been many others, Tesla helped to put the US on the map.