Questions to discuss:
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dem
Questions to discuss:
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
Is there U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease?
Where can we referral patients and caregivers to support and management Alzheimer’s disease?
CO 4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strateg
CO 4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO 4)
CO 7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO 7)
Preparing the AssignmentPlease review the infographic as a way to guide you in getting started with your assignment: Developing an Assignment with Integrity.Links to an external site.
View a short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment:
This assignment will be in the format of a PowerPoint presentation (Bullet points and ‘Best Practices for PowerPoint’ should be used).
You are developing this presentation as if you were going to communicate your analysis to your colleagues regarding a current federal bill you believe may be of interest to nurses.
Go to https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130Links to an external site. (This is a required site for this assignment.)
Choose a current health-related federal bill of interest from the required site. Read through the bill and develop a summary of the main points in your own words. Include the bill number and name. (You may also use H.R. or S.R. as these are bills in the resolution phase).
Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to law) for review if you need to review how a bill becomes a law: https://www.congress.gov/legislative-processLinks to an external site.
For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft Office 365 TrainingLinks to an external site. may be helpful.
Include the following information in your presentation
Title slide (Your name, NR451, session, Healthcare Policy assignment)
Bill name and number (indicate either H.B./H.R. or S.B./S.R.)
Bill summary (in your own words)
Address how this bill might relate to a professional nursing practice standard if passed? If not passed? (Choose one standard from the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice textbook)
How might the bill impact your own nursing practice if passed? If not passed?
How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill to peers and legislators based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes?
How might this bill impact your community if passed?
References slide to include the Bill source in APA format.
Cite the bill reference and any other reference in APA format directly on the slide where the source is used
No more than 12 slides
Recommended headings for slides after the Title Slide: Bill Identification and Summary; Impact of Bill on Nursing Practice Standard; Impact of Bill on own Nursing Practice; Communication Strategies; Community Impact of the Bill; then, the References slide.
TemplateThere is no required form or template for this assignment. Please use PowerPoint best practices throughout your presentation.
Best Practices
The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.
Review directions and rubric thoroughly prior to beginning assignment.
Watch the short video tutorial on tips for completing the assignment and on developing a PowerPoint.
Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
Make slides easy to read with short bullet points and large font.
Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.
Scholarly Sources and Citation
Cite all sources on the appropriate slides with (author, year) in APA 7th edition format.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
**Academic Integrity**
As detailed in the Simple Syllabus, all required Chamberlain papers, discussions or other written learning activities are subject to submission for detection of plagiarism to Turnitin ® or other anti-plagiarism software. Remember, Chamberlain’s philosophy is Integrity Matters so please use all resources within your course and your instructor if you have any questions or need assistance with this assignment.
Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.
By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.
Rubric
Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric
Week 3 Healthcare Policy Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBill Identification and SummaryA bill (name and number) is identified and key points are summarized using own words.
30 ptsName and number of bill is clearly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words.
26 ptsName and number of bill is mostly identified using assigned website. Key points of bill are clearly summarized using own words.
24 ptsOnly part of the bill is identified and/or is missing one of the elements in the first column.
11 ptsThree elements in column one are missing and/or are vague.
0 ptsBill identification and summary are missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Nursing Practice StandardsAddresses possible impact of bill on a nursing practice standard if bill is passed and if not passed. (Choose one standard from ANA Scope and Standards of Practice text)
30 ptsThoroughly addresses and describes detailed potential impact on nursing practice standard, if bill is passed and if not passed.
26 ptsSatisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standard, if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
24 ptsBriefly, identifies and describes possible impact on nursing practice standard, if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
11 ptsMinimal identification and description of possible impact on a nursing practice standard.
0 ptsNo description of the possible impact on a nursing practice standard.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImpact of Bill on Own Nursing PracticeAddresses possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
30 ptsIdentifies and describes detailed potential impact of bill on own nursing practice, if bill is passed and, if not passed.
26 ptsSatisfactorily identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
24 ptsBriefly identifies and describes possible impact on own nursing practice if bill is passed; and, if not passed.
11 ptsMinimal identification and descriptions of possible impact on own nursing practice.
0 ptsNo description of the possible impact on own nursing practice.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunication StrategiesAddress strategies you might use to communicate your concerns or support for the bill with legislators and peers.
30 ptsThoroughly addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill.
26 ptsSatisfactorily addresses communication strategies to legislators and peers regarding concerns or support for the bill.
24 ptsCommunication strategies are addressed but content is vague or missing one element from column one.
11 ptsCommunication strategies are missing elements from column one
0 ptsCommunication strategies are not addressed.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity Impact of BillDiscuss at least 1 possible impact this bill might have on your community
35 ptsDetails of at least one potential community impact of bill are included.
31 ptsSatisfactory description of one possible community impact included.
28 ptsBrief description of one possible community impact included.
13 ptsMinimal description of one possible community impact included.
0 ptsNo discussion of possible community impact.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics, Organization, and APA formatPowerPoint slides are clear, organized, and logical. References slide is included. Content is error free in grammar and spelling. Proper APA formatting used for citations and references slide.
20 ptsExcellent mechanics, organization, and formatting used with minimal errors and used best practices for PowerPoint.
18 ptsGood mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
16 ptsFair mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
8 ptsPoor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
0 ptsVery poor mechanics, organization, and/or formatting used.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Correct Government Website
0 pts0 points deducted
Use of Correct Government Website
0 pts17.5 points (10%) deducted
Incorrect or unapproved use of a government website resulting in point deduction
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0 pts0 points deducted
Submitted on time
0 ptsNot submitted on time – Points deducted
1 day late=8.75 deduction; 2 day late =17.5 deduction; 3 day late=26.25 deduction; 4 day=35 deduction; 5 day=43.75 deduction; 6 day =52.5 deduction; 7 day =61.25 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
0 pts
Discussion Topic: Week 7 Discussion: 72-Hour Go-BagWeek 7 Discussion: 72-Hour G
Discussion Topic: Week 7 Discussion: 72-Hour Go-BagWeek 7 Discussion: 72-Hour Go-Bag
This week you will put together your 72-hour disaster home “go-bag” and evaluate your preparedness.
Here are the steps for your initial post:
1. Use the lists available at the Ready.gov websiteLinks to an externalsite., FEMALinks to an external site., or the Red Cross websiteLinks to an external site. to gather items for your 72-hour home go-bag. Add additional items that you think will be useful and essential for your family. (You are not required to purchase items, but you may if you choose.)
2. Post a picture of all of the items you have gathered for your go-bag. Make sure your name is included somewhere in the picture (you can write your name on a piece of paper and include that in the picture, or add your student ID badge). For the sake of personal and family privacy, keep personal/private items out of the photograph; you may list them (e.g., prescription medications).
You must take and submit a picture of your own items! You may not post a picture from the internet or any other source.
Examples of common go-bag items include:
Water: one gallon per person per day (3-day supply)
Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply)
Change of clothing (3-day supply)
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (if not applicable, place a visible note card stating – NO Medications)
Cell phone with chargers
Flashlight
First aid kit
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
Extra batteries
Multi-purpose tool
Extra Cash
Folder labeled “Copies of personal documents” (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
Emergency blanket
Map(s) of the area
Additional Items for pets:Water
Food
Rabies certificate
Extra collar/leash
Additional items for infants:Water
Formula/food
Diapers
Wet wipes
Along with your photo, include the following information:
A discussion of the items in your home go-bag – what is present and what is missing.
A brief explanation of the demographic considerations and potential disaster hazards in your area and why you included certain items.
Your family, pets, and living situation considerations and why you included certain items.
Are you prepared to help others in your community in the event of a disaster?
Support your answers with evidence from scholarly sources.
In preparation for your module seven assignment, choose a cultural group that yo
In preparation for your module seven assignment, choose a cultural group that you believe is essential for your fellow colleagues to understand in the context of your healthcare setting. (the cultural group i choose is hispanic)
Consider the diversity of patients you may encounter.
Begin conducting thorough research on the chosen cultural group.
Compile key information that will be useful for your colleagues to understand and apply in their practice.
Plan the layout, design, and format of your pamphlet. Consider visual elements, headings, and the overall structure to make the content engaging and easy to follow.
Submission Instructions:
Submit your plan as a file upload. It can be an outline with details on how you plan to design your presentation.
For this assessment, you can use a supplied template to conduct a root-cause ana
For this assessment, you can use a supplied template to conduct a root-cause analysis. The completed assessment will be a scholarly paper focusing on a quality or safety issue in a health care setting of your choice as well as a safety improvement plan.
Introduction
As patient safety concerns continue to be addressed in the health care settings, nurses can play an active role in implementing safety improvement measures and plans. Often root-cause analyses are conducted and safety improvement plans are created to address sentinel or adverse events such as medication errors, patient falls, wrong-site surgery events, and hospital-acquired infections. Performing a root-cause analysis offers a systematic approach for identifying causes of problems, including process and system-check failures. Once the causes of failures have been determined, a safety improvement plan can be developed to prevent recurrences. The baccalaureate nurse’s role as a leader is to create safety improvement plans as well as disseminate vital information to staff nurses and other health care professionals to protect patients and improve outcomes.
As you prepare for this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Quality and Safety Improvement Plan Knowledge Base activity and to review the various assessment resources, all of which will help you build your knowledge of key concepts and terms related to quality and safety improvement. The terms and concepts will be helpful as you prepare your Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan. Activities are not graded and demonstrate course engagement.
Professional Context
Nursing practice is governed by health care policies and procedures as well as state and national regulations developed to prevent problems. It is critical for nurses to participate in gathering and analyzing data to determine causes of patient safety issues, in solving problems, and in implementing quality improvements.
Scenario
For this assessment, use the specific safety concern identified in your previous assessment as the subject of a root-cause analysis and safety improvement plan. Medication errors
Additional Requirements
Length of submission: Use the provided Root-Cause Analysis and Improvement Plan template to create a 4–6 page root cause analysis and safety improvement plan pertaining to a specific patient safety issue.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
APA formatting: Format references and citations according to current APA style.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze the elements of a successful quality improvement initiative.Apply evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address the safety issue.
Create a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan to address a specific patient safety issue.
Competency 2: Analyze factors that lead to patient safety risks.Analyze the root cause of a specific patient safety issue in an organization.
Competency 3: Identify organizational interventions to promote patient safety.Identify organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve your plan.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly, evidence-based strategies to communicate in a manner that supports safe and effective patient care.Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar or punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Professional Portfolio Part 2
This professional portfolio assignment will prepar
Professional Portfolio Part 2
This professional portfolio assignment will prepare the students to market and negotiate for employment as an advanced nurse practitioner.
The portfolio will include the forms below and all the forms are available on the Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources page. ATTACHED.
Collaborative Practice Agreement. See NSC attachment on the Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources page. Fill out your name and all the other information should be fill out fictitiously. Once you have fill out the application, save as collaborative practice agreement, and upload file as an attachment.
Professional Liability Insurance Applications. Choose one of the professional liability insurances. Copy and paste one of the links to your web browser to access form. Fill out your name and all the other information should be fill out fictitiously. Once you have fill out the application, save as professional liability insurance application, and upload file as an attachment.
NSO
NP Secure Print out form, fill out application, and upload document.
AANP or ANCC application. Choose one of the certification applications. Copy and paste one of the links to your web browser to access form. Fill out your name and all the other information should be filled out fictitiously. Once you have fill out the application, save as ARNP certification, and upload file as an attachment.
Submission Instructions:
Attention: Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Friday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Friday due date.
Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Thro
Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library. Review the information presented in the Learning Resources for using the Walden Library, searching the databases, and evaluating online resources.
Begin searching for a peer-reviewed article that pertains to your practice area and interests you
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases.
Case 3
Chief Complaint
(CC)
“I have been having frequents headaches lately”
History of Present Illness (HPI)
A 25-year-old Hispanic female presents to your clinic with a headache located on right temporal area, pulsatile.
PMH
Frequent headaches since I was 15, with menses.
Drug Hx
Ibuprofen for Headaches
Subjective
Light makes headache worst Nausea associated with headaches. No vomiting, Headaches improve usually with rest, ibuprofen, and sleep, but it is annoying to have to sleep all-day
Objective Data
VS
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86; RR 16; Temp 98.6;
General
25-year-old female appears well developed and well-nourished, healthy appearing, wearing dark glasses in a dim room
HEENT
no injection, anicteric, PERRLA, EOMs intact, without pain to movement; normal vision
Lungs
CTA AP&L
Card
S1S2 without rub or gallop
Abd
benign, normoactive bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal exam
Non contributory
Integument
intact without lesions masses or rashes.
Neuro
Cranial nerves II to XII intact; sensation intact, DTRs 2+ throughout.
Functional neurological exam is WNL
Answer the following questions:
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 550 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
This assignment is an analysis of local, state, or federal health policy- FLORID
This assignment is an analysis of local, state, or federal health policy- FLORIDA
health policy reform innovation in FLORIDA
Discuss the rationale for the policy, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. ethical outcome based on evidence.
Examples of state innovations include Maryland’s hospital rate setting, Vermont’s single payer system, and Massachusetts’ health reforms
Submission Requirements:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be formatted per current APA style, 5-7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART 3: RESEARCH ANALYSIS
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART 3: RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Architect Daniel Libeskind is credited with saying “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history, but to articulate it.” The suggestion is that his work does not copy the efforts of others but relies on it.
Understanding the work of others is critically important to new work. Contributions to the nursing body of knowledge can happen when you are able to analyze and articulate the efforts of previous research. Research analysis skills are therefore critical tools for your toolbox.
In this Assignment, you will locate relevant existing research. You also will analyze this research using a tool helpful for analysis.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare:
Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources this week’s Learning Resources in support of locating and analyzing research.
Use the Walden Library to identify and read one peer-reviewed research article focused on a topic in your specialty field that interests you.
Review the article you selected and reflect on the professional practice use of theories/concepts described by the article.
The Assignment:
Using the “Week 3 | Part 3” section of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template presented in the Resources, conduct an analysis of the elements of the research article you identified. Be sure to include the following:
Your topic of interest.
A correctly formatted APA citation of the article you selected, along with link or search details.
Identify a professional practice use of the theories/concepts presented in the article.
Analysis of the article using the “Research Analysis Matrix” section of the template
Write a 1-paragraph justification stating whether you would recommend this article to inform professional practice.
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph summary that you will add to your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan 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. Page
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Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
NURS 6002: Transition to
Graduate Study for Nursing
This document is to be used for NURS 6002 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.
Week 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:
Week 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
ethics
Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper
APA formatting.
Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product.
Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, 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 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.
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
Strengths of the
Research
Limitations of
the Research
Relevancy to
Topic of Interest
Notes
Research Analysis
Matrix
Add more rows if
necessary
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
Week 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan
I have considered various options for my nursing specialty, 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: Write a 2-3 paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for
choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues
in this week’s Discussion Forum.
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.
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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Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
NURS 6002: Transition to
Graduate Study for Nursing
This document is to be used for NURS 6002 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.
Week 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:
Week 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
ethics
Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper
APA formatting.
Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product.
Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, 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 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.
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
Strengths of the
Research
Limitations of
the Research
Relevancy to
Topic of Interest
Notes
Research Analysis
Matrix
Add more rows if
necessary
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
Week 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan
I have considered various options for my nursing specialty, 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: Write a 2-3 paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for
choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues
in this week’s Discussion Forum.
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.
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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