The document is a template for an academic and professional success plan for a graduate nursing program. It includes sections for identifying an academic and professional network, academic and professional resources, strategies for maintaining academic integrity, analyzing a peer-reviewed research article on a topic of interest, developing a curriculum vitae, and finalizing a nursing specialty focus area. The template provides guidance for students to organize their goals and plan for success in their nursing studies and career.

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NURS 6003: Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
<NaNa DoDoo>
Walden University
This document is to be used for NURS 6003 Transition to

2. Graduate Study for Nursing to complete Assessments 1-6. 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.
A nursing researcher should know the characteristics of good
research, which include drawing from other researchers,
generalized to other settings. Relevant questions should be
based on some logical reason (Nieswiadomy& Bailey, 2019).
Understanding the characteristics of good research helps a
researcher to provide valid and reliable research A crucial part
of the research process is identifying and analyzing peer -
reviewed research (Ganong, 2019). Peer-reviewed articles are
preferred in research since they undergo strict scrutiny by
various experts in a particular field before they are approved
and published (Ganong,2019). Hence, researchers should know
how to identify and analyze peer-reviewed articles. The
rationale for the research question gives the purpose of the
study to generate evidence and answer research questions
related to health literacy the rationales reflect on the addition of
knowledge by filling a gap in the understanding and resolution
of controversies to remedy some problem. A manuscript for
accuracy and assess the validity of the research methodology
and procedures, if appropriate and accurate, will suggest
revisions, which will make a peer-reviewed journal will not be
published.
Week 1 | Part 1: My 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

3. ‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name:
Title:
Clinical
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:

4. 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:

5. Notes:
ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS
Week 2 | Part 2: Academic Resources and Strategies
I have identified the following academic resources and/or
strategies that can be applied to success in the nursing practice
in general or my specialty.
Directions: In the space below Identify and describe at least
three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the
MSN program, and at least threeprofessional resources that can
be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your
specialty in particular. For each, explain how you intend to use
these resources, and how they might benefit you academically
and professionally.
Academic Resource/Strategy 1
Academic Resource/Strategy 2
Academic Resource/Strategy 3
Professional Resource/Strategy 1
Professional Resource/Strategy 2

6. Professional Resource/Strategy 3
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/STRATEGIES
Week 3 | Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and
Professional Ethics 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 ethics
· Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being
sure to use proper APA formatting.

7. · 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.
Week 4 | Part 4: 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. 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 The article clearly explains the basic
components of professional development that is involved in
nursing that is across the care continuum
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)
Wilson, C. (2015). The Role of Nursing Professional
Development in the Future of Nursing. Journal for Nurses in
Professional Development. Volume: 31 Number 1, page 56 – 57.
doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000144

8. Professional Practice Use:
One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts
presented in the article
The article ensures that it covers all the critical parts that
explain the essentiality of content materials involved in the
development within a nurse.
Research Analysis Matrix
Add more rows if necessary
Strengths of the Research
Limitations of the Research
Relevancy to Topic of Interest
Notes
It elaborates the importance of professional developments about
nurses that is a critical practice that covers important concepts
that are relevant to put in place.
The reorganization of the nurse’s impact plays an important part
in ensuring that the creation of a better working environment is
put in place.
Key points are highlighted making it easy to understand the
entire study
Fails to point out issues through statistical evidence
It highlights all the necessary measures in place in the
promotion of key research information
The focus is the relevance of the practice during Covid-19
(Wilson, 2015). I would gladly recommend anyone to read the
article because it provides important educative practice that
needs to be observed. The content in the article is educative and
reflects on important nursing practices that need to be observed.

9. 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
The first approach involved entails the identification of the
purpose and thesis of the article. This gives a clear overview on
what the article focuses on discussing. It focuses on the
explanation of facts that are involved in the entire process. It is
focused on the ensuring that accurate facts are put in place for
the interest of the reader. The analysis of the strategies that
were applied in the identification of the correct structures
applied in the explanation of the main ideas that are important
to understand and put in practice (LeGrow & Espin, 2017).
Making an outline on the work and proving a description on it is
a measure that I would focus on based on the positive results
that are likely to come from the entire process. writing a
summary of the work is the other critical measure that would be
positively addressed in this respective case.
The strategy that involved the writing of an outline is the
one that I found to be most effective in carrying out the
required content of the practice. The practice is focused on the
presentation of the correct ideals that are reflective of the goals
and measures that needs to be observed and measured. It
ensures that I cover every important part of the article that is
easy to focus and reflect upon (Wilson, 2015). I would use the
practice as it enabled me to identify all the appropriate points
that are in place. The identification of the thesis and specific
purpose of the research article plays an effective part in making

10. the entire content of the paper to be clear and easy to identify
and focus on.
The focus on the role of a nursing practitioner is the focal
point of interest in the article. this would be focused on
addressing all the necessary facts that are essential for the
study. The reflection on the basic points is a clear point of
concern as it is a wide topic. The application of Sci-pub to find
the nursing articles that need to be analyzed is highly effective
(Llyod, Smith & Bowe, 2017). The sight has the complete set of
resources that are needed to have a closer view of the precise
nursing factors that needs to be put in place and studied. It is a
critical approach that involves the combination of all the
necessities to ensure that a complete guidance is provided. The
resources collected are accurate because they are peer reviewed.
This is a factor that makes the practice a complete necessity that
needs to be broadly conceptualized
Week 5 | Part 5: Professional Development
I have developed a curriculum vitae to capture my academic and
professional accomplishments to date.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Step a curriculum vitae (CV) in the space
provided.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use the space below to write your CV based on your current
education and professional background. Alternatively, you may
write this in a separate document and copy/paste the results
below.

11. NOTE: If needed there are a variety of online resources
available with tips and samples of graduate nurse CVs.
NANA-AFUA DZIFA DODOO, RN
2728 Vela, Grand Prairie, TX 75054. Cell (682-300-6068)
I am a motivated young nursing professional with exceptional
communication, organizational, and patient care skills, which
have shown in her leadership roles as a charge nurse, a clinical
supervisor, staff nurse, relief supervisor, preceptor, and in
clinical areas like the Intensive Care Unit, the ortho trauma,
progressive care unit in a long-term care setting unit, and a
clinical setting unit. Compassionate, empathetic, and committed
to caring for patients in any nursing position.
EDUCATION/ CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF WALDEN - PRESENT
Enrolled for Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP).
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON 2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
OKCC OKLAHOMA 2004
Associate Degree in Nursing (AND)
FRANCIS TUTTLE VO-TECH, OKLAHOMA CITY,
OKLAHOMA, 1998-2000
Licensed practical nursing program.
FRANCIS TUTTLE VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, 1998
Advanced Unlicensed Assisted Personnel Program.
MID-DEL VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER,
MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA 1997
Certified Nursing Assistant.
NURSING EXPERIENCE
Medical City of Arlington 2020-present – Clinical supervisor.
Medical City of Fort Worth 2015-2019 – Staff nurse/ charge
nurse.
Responsibilities
· Ensure that by the end of a shift, floor Pyxis, blanket warmers,
crash cart, and all refrigerators/ deep freezers logs are
accurately updated.

12. CVPCU – Progressive care unit care nurse.
Responsibilities
· Provide an intermediate level of care to cardiac patients with
various cardiac and non-cardiac diagnoses including congestive
heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction coronary heart
disease, arrhythmias.
· Manage post-operative care for patients who have undergone
open-heart surgery, watchman procedures, heart
cauterization/angioplasty, cardiac ablations, stents, placement
of defibrillators and pacemakers, and administer cardiac and
non-cardiac drips.
Medical City of Arlington (October 2013 – 2015) – Clinical
Decisional Unit/ Emergency room.
Medical City of Fort Worth 2015 – Vibrant Emergency room
nurse.
Responsibilities
· Assessed, intervened, and stabilized a variety of trauma and
illnesses.
· Helped patients achieve their optimum goal.
Vibra Specialty Hospital (March 2012 – 2020) – Supervisor
Intensive Care nurse/staff nurse.
Responsibilities
· Collaborate daily with physicians, healthcare team, and
patients to achieve optimum patient care.
· Make and record assignments.
· Schedule uninterrupted lunches.
· Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care.
· Provide pre and post-operative care for surgical patients.
Baylor Medical center at Grapevine, Telemetry (2010 – 2014) –
charge nurse/staff nurse.
Responsibilities
· Assisted with institute’s emergency measures for adverse
developments in patient condition.
· Managed a safe and clean patient environment.
· Educated patients in discharge planning.
· Document and communicate all the patient’s concerns.

13. · Checked next shift staffing.
· Worked as a travel nurse at a telemetry/medical/pulmonary
unit where I expedited patient care in the emergency room.
Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, TX.
Renal/Telemetry/Hemodialysis/Transplant unit. American
Mobile Healthcare – Travel nurse (2005-2006) (Relief
charge/travel nurse)
· Cared for kidney transplant patients.
Midwest Regional Medical center, Midwest City, OK Medical -
surgical/ telemetry/ orthopedic/ Neurological unit (Relief
charge 2004-2005)
Duties
· Made and recorded assignments.
· Scheduled lunches.
· Managed payroll and paycheck equipment.
LICENSES
· Texas registered RN license #715324.
· Oklahoma RN license #ROO1475, inactive.
· Licensed practical nurse, Oklahoma, LPN #LOO4590.
I am motivated in working with patients, their families, and
medical professionals. I am an enthusiastic and energetic team
leader. I also adapt faster and comply with protocols,
procedures, and safety policies of where I work, and I believe I
would work better in any nursing area. Thank you for your
consideration. I am looking forward to discussing my
qualifications with you soon. You can reach me on 682-300-
6068.
Best regards,
Nana-Afua Dzifa Dodoo

14. The results of my efforts are below.
Week 6 | Part 6: Finalizing the Plan
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

15. differentiators you feel are significant, especially those that
helped or may help you reach a decision.
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.
References
Walden University Library. (n.d.). Verify peer review: Limit to
peer-reviewed
articles. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/verifypeerr
eview/limittopeerreview
Walden University Library. (n.d.). How do I verify that my
article is peer
reviewed? https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/72613
Walden University. (2020) What is Peer-review. Retrieved
from:
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating/peer -
review
Meghna Goel, J.P. Verma, Workplace stress and coping
mechanism in a cohort of Indian service industry, Asia Pacific
Management Review, 10.1016/j.apmrv.2020.10.001, (2020)
LeGrow, K., & Espin, S. (2017). Beginning explorations of the

16. connectedness between patient-centered care, practice
development and advanced nursing competencies to promote
professional development. International Practice Development
Journal, 7(2)
Llyod, A., Smith, M. & Bowe, J. (2017). Effects of professional
development on the quality of teaching: Results from a
randomized controlled trial of Quality Teaching Rounds.
Wilson, C. (2015). The Role of Nursing Professional
Development in the Future of Nursing. Journal for Nurses in
Professional Development. Volume: 31 Number 1 , page 56 –
57. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000144

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Needs to be at least 500 words with at least 3 scholary articles
within the past 5 years.
Week 7: Social Media in Population Health
Social media is increasingly being used as a population health
intervention, providing an inexpensive way to provide health
information. Most social media sites require succinct
information. Select a top practice problem to address the
following.
· Identify the selected practice problem.
· Describe an evidence-based intervention to address the
practice problem.
· Create an informational population health "Tweet" as part of a
social marketing intervention. This "Tweet" should be no more
than 280 characters to promote awareness of the health problem
and intervention. Your "Tweet" should be current, captivating,
and applicable for the population at risk.
· Identify one measurable outcome to the "Tweet".