The document discusses developing an academic and professional portfolio as part of a nursing academic success plan. It provides instructions for students to write statements identifying their professional development goals and how they may align with the university's emphasis on social change. Students are asked to use an academic success plan template to develop a curriculum vitae and address the prompts. The document provides feedback and guidance to help students structure their responses.

1. Nursing Academic and Professional Success Plan Discussion
Nursing Academic and Professional Success Plan Discussion ON Nursing Academic and
Professional Success Plan DiscussionIn this Module’s Discussion, you were introduced to
the concept of an academic portfolio to begin building your own brand. However, portfolios
have value that goes beyond brand building. An academic and professional portfolio can
also help you to build your own vision and mission and establish your development goals. In
this regard, a portfolio becomes yet another tool in your toolbox as you build your
success.In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and
Professional Development Plan by developing the fifth component—a portfolio for your
academic and professional efforts. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing Academic and
Professional Success Plan DiscussionThe Assignment:Using the Academic Success and
Professional Development Plan Template document that you began to work on in Module 1
and have continued expanding throughout this course, you will develop a curriculum vitae
(CV) in Part 5 based on your current education and professional background.Write a
statement identifying your professional development goals. (one five to six sentence
paragraph)Write a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your
professional development goals with the university’s emphasis on social change. (two
paragraphs- each 4-5 sentences)Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original
document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic
Success and Professional Development Plan Template.Dear students,See the requirements
above for this week- I have placed some comments to help you along- Use sublevel headings
and the MEAL Plan to organize your work- See links below-Review the MEAL
plan https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paragraphs/organizationPlease
review the rules of APA regarding Level Headings at this
link https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/other/headinglevelsNURS
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professional background is provided. A vague or inaccurate developed curriculum vitae
based on current education and professional background is provided. A vague and
inaccurately developed curriculum vitae based on current education and professional
background is provided, or is missing. The response partially identifies and states
professional development goals. The response vaguely or inaccurately identifies and states
professional development goals. The response vaguely and inaccurately identifies and
states professional development goals, or is missing. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan DiscussionThe response partially states how to
align one The response or more of the vaguely or professional goals inaccurately states The
response proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development
goals with the University’s emphasis on social change. Written Expression and Formatting
English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation Excellent
accurately and appropriately align one or more of the professional goals provided to the
University’s emphasis on social change. Feedback: Points Range: 5 (5.00%) – 5 (5.00%)
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punctuation errors. Feedback: Fair how to align one or more of the professional goals
provided to the University’s emphasis on social change. Feedback: Poor vaguely and
inaccurately states how to align one or more of the professional goals provided to the
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NURS 6003: Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing Academic and Professional Success
Plan Template Prepared by: This document is to be used for NURS 6003 Transition to
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. 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

3. network member(s) in the ‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section. NETWORK
MEMBER 1 Name: Sandra Williams Title: Mrs. Organization: South University MSN student
Academic or Professional: Academic Why I selected this individual and/or team and how
they will my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: Mrs. Sandra
Williams is a competent student with a good mastery of the nursing concepts having
worked in better hospitals before joining the MSN program in the university. I believe in her
intellectual capacity and better approaches she always has in the mitigation of challenges
and quality understanding. As a classmate who is an extrovert and willing to share, she can
be a good network and facilitate my quality learning as required for the program.
NETWORK MEMBER 2 Name: Steve Smith Title: PhD Organization: Walden University
Academic or Professional: Academic Why I selected this individual and/or team and how
they will my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: Mr. Smith is
still pursuing his doctorate program at Walden University and we are friends in the online
platforms. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing Academic and Professional Success Plan
DiscussionInteraction through social media on academic matters is the best approach that
we always use to communicate to one another. I believe in his experience having gained
enough knowledge in the platform and implemented better approaches for reduction of the
chances of failure. Since he has a good experience in MSN and the clinical practice, he
automatically becomes a good person to help me pursue the program through the that he
can give in terms of academic consultations. NETWORK MEMBER 3 Name: Elizabeth
Grahams. Title: Nursing Officer Organization: MediClub Georgia Academic or Professional:
Professional Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will my success in
the MSN program and as a practicing nurse: Notes: In MediClub Georgia hospital, there are
quality services in a better way to reduce the risks and the challenges hence promoting
quality and comprehensive measures as required. Mrs. Elizabeth has a good experience of
the nursing practice and can be a good consultant when it comes to the nursing practice and
required quality. I believe in her intellectual capability and effective practice that she has. As
a practicing nurse, I would always want to associate with her to gain the experience and
required skills. NETWORK MEMBER 4 Name: Mr. Paul Nabiso Title: Renal Nurse
Organization: MediClub Georgia Hospital Academic or Professional: Professional Why I
selected this individual and/or team and how they will my success in the MSN program
and as a practicing nurse: Notes: Mr. Paul is one of the competent professionals in the
nursing career in the MediClub Georgia hospital. In the hospital, there are a number of takes
that the professional handles especially in the renal unit. The competence of the individual
is good and as a practicing nurse, he will help me go through the MSN program and pass in a
successful manner. Proficiency is the goal and I believe that the individual is good enough
the help in the education and as a consultant. ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS 1.
Boniface Owen, Psychiatric Nurse MediClub Geirgia. 2. Cynthia Williams, MSN student
Southern University. 3. Allan Kelly, Medical-Surgical nursing professional at MediClub in
Georgia. 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 in particular. Directions: In the space below Identify and describe
at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program, and

4. at least three professional 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 Group discussion strategy: As an MSN student, I can use the
discussion strategy to encounter difficult concepts and ensure that the group handles them
appropriately. Collaboration and quality in discussing the various nursing concepts are
good for quality and effective nursing discussions as required. ACADEMIC
RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2 Benchmarking strategy Going to other quality institutions to
benchmark on the nursing practice and the MSN program is a good way to come out and
ensure that better strategies are implemented as required. Based on the benchmarking
strategy, I would enquire new tactics and techniques of learning MSN program and getting
to interact with the sophisticated professionals can be effectively applied in the success of
the programs. ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3 Avoiding procrastination Based on the
necessary goals and strategies, attending all the professional meetings and other specific
interventions require that procrastination is avoided. Attending classes and doing
assignments in a timely manner is required for quality process through the program.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 1 MSN textbooks Better knowledge in MSN lies in
the published books that are purchased and availed in hardcopy. I will ensure that I read the
books and apply quality strategies in the promotion of better approaches to gain the
knowledge. PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2 Peer reviewed MSN nursing articles
and research papers. As a professional resource, I will ensure that I read the articles and
follow better strategies to gain new knowledge. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan DiscussionThe peer review articles are good in the
addition of knowledge and I will always read them effectively to get the required knowledge
and go through the MSN program. PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3 Online tutorials
in YouTube MSN program requires that YouTube tutorials are watched since they are very
informative. I will review the video tutorials and check the concepts based on whether they
are favorable. The competency of the tutorials will help me gain the best and ensure that
strategic knowledge is applied as required. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/STRATEGIES 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. Reports from seminars. Past examination papers. Online libraries. Precision in
communication. Timeliness. Week 3 | Part 3: 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 ethics • Cite at least 2 resources
that your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting. • Use Grammarly and

5. SafeAssign to improve the product. • Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and
paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity Response Academic integrity is required in
writing since the content and sources are supposed to be effective in the implementation as
required (Kidwell 2001). Academic writing is supposed to be genuine and not plagiarized
and that is considered good and quality. Academic integrity must ensure that better
strategies are followed for academic integrity. The sources authors must be acknowledged
and given credits as required. Professional practices go hand in hand with scholarly ethics
(McCabe & Pavela, 2000). There should be maintenance of good ethics in the professional
context to ensure that strategic interventions are followed for reduction of the risks. Based
on the needed approaches and governance techniques, the professional standards are
supposed to observe ethics just like scholarly ethics (McCabe & Pavela, 2000). Quality is
necessary in the promotion of better interventions and strategic approaches for quality and
comprehensive measures (McCabe & Pavela, 2000). The law is the same and it is required
that better measures are followed for quality and effective interventions as required. 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. Response While pursing MSN program, I will ensure
that better strategies are applied in the control of plagiarism. Based on the strategic
measures, I will always ensure that better approaches are followed and better measures are
followed as necessary. I will refrain from copying of assignments and other materials to
ensure that genuine processes are implemented. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan DiscussionStrategically, I will ensure that quality is
implemented and strategic approaches implemented to reduce the cases of academic
irregularities. In the research program of MSN program, I will ensure that I acknowledge the
good professionals who had published the sources. In the online platform, I will take the
sources and cite appropriately to ensure that there is a genuine work as recommended.
Also, I will focus on better explanations and ensure that strategic measures are
implemented to reduce the challenges of tainted integrity. As a professional nurse, I will
always follow the right procedure and ensure that the role of the nurses is incorporated and
effectively implemented as necessary. 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 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 Adult gerontology primary
care King, A. I., Boyd, M. L., Dagley, L., & Raphael, D. L. (2018). Implementation of a
gerontology nurse specialist role in primary health care: health professional and older adult

6. perspectives. Journal of clinical Nursing, 27(3-4), 807-818.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14110 The article seeks to address the critical elements and
resources needed to cater to the increasing demands and needs of the increasingly aging
population. The concepts presented are directly applicable in gerontology nurse specialist
roles as they help guide professionals on the best practices that can greatly improve the
experiences of older people who need primary care. Another professional use regards the
manner in which other healthcare professionals are expected to behave in the context of
ing gerontology nurse specialists in the furtherance of their duties. The theoretical
foundation of the study is evidence-based care. Strengths of the Limitations of Relevancy to
Notes Research the Research Topic of Interest A relatively small Provides befitting A larger
Simplicity sample size recommendations sample size in regard to would be gerontology
better primary care The structure of The methodology The findings are It would be the
interviews used is quite directly applicable better to befits the current limited. for the
betterment consult topic of study. of gerontology multiple care. stakeholders when
conducting the interviews and surveys so as to capture broader perspectives on the topic.
The flow of the Proving the Provides relevant There is need paper is great. hypothesis in a
information that for a more better way would can pave the way incisive demand the use of
for integration of research to a more primary and establish the comprehensive secondary
care in current gaps approach to the context of in adult getting the adult gerontology.
gerontology. responses. There is sufficient It would have Shows the The article is use of
external been better to importance of care credible resources to provide a more
coordination in the enough to be the comprehensive field of adult used in a wide
arguments literature review of gerontology, as array of the topic since laying the foundation
regarding the current state of adult gerontology is quite important. Directly applicable to
adult gerontology primary care. Every argument is well ed by examples and real-life The
authors are well-versed in the topic in question. NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan DiscussionThe topic is narrow enough to pave the
way for a more comprehensive analysis. Articles used are not old. well as in many other
healthcare fields. professional landscapes to guide the practice. 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 My approach to identifying the peer-reviewed articles starts at
Google.com. While many may tend to think that this is a simplistic approach, I believe that it
gives me a basic understanding of the specific sites where I will need to go to so as to
narrow down the scope of the articles that I will be looking for. For example, when looking
for the current article used in this research, I started by googling “recent journal articles on
adult gerontology primary care.” The search brought about many suggestions, which I then
pursued further to get better and more relevant articles. The first strategy that I use to find
effective peer-reviewed research is to use keywords, phrases, and subject headings that are
directly related to the current topic. Keywords help in narrowing down to articles that are
relevant and credible. The second strategy that I use is to specify the exact measure that I

7. want for my articles. Specifically, I filter the search results based on how old the article is,
whether it is peer-reviewed, and the specific journals in which it has been published. This
way, it becomes possible for me to get only relevant and credible articles. A resource that I
am planning to use in the future is EBSCOhost. This resource has a broad database of
articles from all fields, and I believe that it will be indispensable in my future research.
Moreover, it offers the user better control on how to filter the search results so that one can
only get the specific kind of articles that he or she is looking for. Week 5 | Part 5:
Professional Development I have developed a curriculum vitae to capture my academic and
professional accomplishments to date. I h …NURS 6003 Walden Week 9 Nursing Academic
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