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1. NURS 6002: Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and Professional
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NURS 6002: Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success
PlanDirections: 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. NURS 6002: Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and
Professional Success Plan 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. Remember to include an introduction paragraph which
contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement which delineates all required
criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion paragraph.my nursing specialty is
Family Nurse Practitioner. The profession I want to compare it is to Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner.an organization I would like to be a part of is the AANP (American association
of nurse practitioners)I chose Family nurse practitioner because I am an immigrant to this
country, and this country has helped me grow and I want to give back to my community and
especially the areas that are less fortunate than others. You can add other stuff as well.2
sources with intext citations.I will include the template in which to submit answers.
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Planattachment_1attachment_2Unformatted Attachment PreviewNURS 6002: Foundations
of Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success Plan Template Prepared by: Amed
Abdullah This document is to be used for NURS 6002 Foundations of Graduate Study 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 • • • • Clearly and
accurately identify at least two academic individuals or teams to collaborate with to be
successful in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and accurately identify at

2. least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in your MSN
program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and thoroughly explain in detail why the
academic and professional individuals/teams were selected to success in the MSN
program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and accurately explain how the academic and
professional individuals/teams will success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
Remember to include an introduction paragraph which contains a clear and comprehensive
purpose statement which delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with
a conclusion paragraph. NETWORK MEMBER 1 Name: Audrey J. Fulkerson Title: Associate
Enrollement Advisor 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: I chose my nursing advisor specifically because
they have been very valuable to me in the process of applying and registering for classes.
This is the first university that I have had an advisor call me and make sure that I felt
comfortable with classes and I was prepared for the present and future. NETWORK
MEMBER 2 Name: Darlene Anderson Title: Nursing Supervisor Organization: TriStar
Southern Hills Medical Center 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: I can attribute a lot of my success to my nursing supervisor. I work
in a relatively smaller hospital and my nursing supervisor has trust in me and allows me to
perform tasks and duties from which I can learn from. She was a reason that I wanted to
further my education because she gave me confidence in myself and my abilities. She knew I
could be more than I am now. NETWORK MEMBER 3 Name: Debra Rose Title: Professor
Organization: Tennessee State 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: This individual was my previous nursing professor in
which I keep in contact with. She has taught me safe practices and encouraged me to further
my education into teaching. She says that I am enthusiastic, and my enthusiasm will
encourage others to learn as well. She will keep me motivated during this stressful time.
NETWORK MEMBER 4 Name: Rasan Ismail Title: Registered Nurse Organization: TriStar
Southern Hills Medical Center 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: This individual is a co-worker of mine and a friend that I have
known for many years. We graduated nursing school together and started the master’s
program together. We complement each other and challenge each other. He will keep me
motivated to learn and strive for excellence. Conclusion: These individuals will be a key part
in my success at this university by providing education, moral and emotional . Programs
like these can be rigorous and by having a strong system can alleviate unnecessary stress
associated with the burden. Week 2 | Part 2: Academic Resources and Strategies • • • NURS
6002: Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success PlanClearly
identify and accurately describe in detail at least three academic resources or strategies that
can be applied to the MSN program. Clearly identify and accurately describe in detail at least
three professional resources that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in
general or in a specialty. Clearly and thoroughly explain in detail how you intend to use

3. these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.
Remember to include an introduction paragraph which contains a clear and comprehensive
purpose statement which delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with
a conclusion paragraph. ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 1 Academic Resource: American
Psychological Association (APA) This resource will be very important for my progression in
the master’s Program at Walden University. APA format is the preferred format for major
research papers. By understanding the format, completing papers will become much
simpler and allow me to focus on the major points instead of taking time on formatting.
ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2 Academic Resource: CINAHL Complete (EBSCO)
“CINAHL complete is the world’s most comprehensive nursing and allied health research
database, providing full text for more than 1,600 journals” (CINAHL, 2020). Research
papers require up to date medical journals to validate the argument or teaching you are
providing. By using this resource, you will be connected with many journals that are
relevant to your area of study. Reference Library.ju.edu. (2020). CINAHL. [online] Available
at: https://library.ju.edu/nursing/databases [Accessed 17 Jan. 2020]. ACADEMIC
RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3 Academic Resource: Academic Skills Center (ASC) This resource is
provided by Walden University to help students struggling in the program. This program is
staff and students that provide tutoring, workshops, courses and writing help. This is an
important resource by allowing me to focus on my weaknesses and allow somebody to help
me and strengthen those areas. One of my weak areas is writing, and this would be an
invaluable resource for me. PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 1 Professional Strategy:
Evidence-Based Knowledge In my professional nursing practice, I must use evidence-based
practice. By reviewing the evidence-based practice I will be able to provide quality care to
special cases of younger and older generations, by understanding clinical situations based
on relevant knowledge and information (Nln.org, 2020). References Nln.org. (2020).
[online] Available at: http://www.nln.org/images/default-
source/defaultalbum/essential_nursing_actions.gif?sfvrsn=0 [Accessed 17 Jan. 2020].
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2 Professional Strategy: Coordinate and Manage
Care As a Family Nurse Practitioner in a primary care setting, I will be managing chronic
conditions. One of the problems that will pose for me is managing the condition to maximize
function and maintain independence (Nln.org, 2020). I will also be able to provide
information to patients with conditions to help prevent acute exacerbations and allow them
to manage the disease process as well. References Nln.org. (2020). [online] Available at:
http://www.nln.org/images/default-
source/defaultalbum/essential_nursing_actions.gif?sfvrsn=0 [Accessed 17 Jan. 2020].
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3 Professional Strategy: Make Situational Decisions
This strategy will allow me to consider patient wishes, experiences, culture, strengths and
expectations of care provided (Nln.org, 2020). Cultural sensitivity is important for care
because cultures differ, and you would not want to unintentionally disrespect an individual
because you are not familiar. This also includes using your interdisciplinary team which
includes nurses, providers, case managers, and family members to analyze risk and benefits
of treatment plans (Nln.org, 2020). References Nln.org. (2020). [online] Available at:
http://www.nln.org/images/default-

4. source/defaultalbum/essential_nursing_actions.gif?sfvrsn=0 [Accessed 17 Jan. 2020].
Conclusion I have provided multiple professional and academic strategies that will lead to
my success in the family nurse practitioner program at Walden University. I will be able to
elevate my assignments by providing up to date nursing journals and well-structured
papers. During my practice the strategies will allow me to care for patients to the best of my
abilities. I will be able to make safe decisions, be culturally sensitive and also build trust
with the patient. 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. NURS 6002:
Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success PlanI 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). Utilize headings formatted in proper APA throughout each Part to clearly identify
key topic area requirements. Remember to include an introduction paragraph which
contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement which delineates all required
criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion paragraph. 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: • • • • • Clearly and accurately explains in
detail the relationship between academic integrity and writing. Clearly and accurately
explains in detail the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.
Accurately cite at least 2 resources that fully your arguments, being sure to use proper
APA formatting. Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product. Clearly and
accurately describe in detail how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to
academic integrity. Include sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were utilized
to improve responses. According to Walden University “academic integrity is essential for
each student’s intellectual development” (Walden University, 2017). Personal responsibility
and accountability are encouraged in master’s level programs. Individual schools will have
code of conducts pertaining to academic dishonesty and plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as
an intentionally or unintentionally using other authors work as your own, without proper
citations. One of the most common types of plagiarism is using an author’s ideas without
paraphrasing or synthesizing the original material (Plagiarism, 2020). If you are to produce
a piece of literature, you must be able to cite and reference relevant studies to improve your
argument or research. Professionals ethics is a standard that is adopted by individuals to
come to conclusions on certain topics that the general population would not be able to
solve. Some of those components include honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability,
confidentiality, objective, respect and abiding by the laws (Anon, 2020). Scholarly ethics go
hand in hand with professional ethics with the same foundation of honesty, and integrity.
Some important elements that differ include informed consent for individuals participating
in studies, compliance, exclusion of discrimination, and confidentiality (Asha.org, 2020). I
use Grammarly often before submitting assignments to make sure that I have not

5. unintentionally plagiarized. Since starting the program at Walden University, I have been
introduced to SafeAssign, which is like Grammarly. Walden University provides this
resource for students to improve their writing. This specific assignment was submitted to
SafeAssign and the match report was 100% because of the template that was used and
submitted by the multiple students attending this program. The work that I provided in the
template did not show any similar matches which Is helpful by allowing me to go ahead and
submit assignments or revise to avoid plagiarizing. PART 2: Strategies for Maintaining
Integrity of Work Expand on your thoughts from Part 1 by: • • NURS 6002: Foundations of
Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success PlanClearly identifying and accurately
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 clearly developed review of resources and approaches
you propose to use as a student and a professional. I will be able to maintain integrity and
ethics in the Walden University program by taking advantage of resources provided by the
university which includes SafeAssign and the Student Writing Center. The use relevant
studies will allow me to understand the topics researched and allow me to synthesis works
to make it my own. Professional for my patients I will be honest and transparent when
discussion disease processes, diagnostic studies, and treatments. I must not discriminate
between patients based on culture and beliefs that are not like mine because I am involved
in a professional that must care for individuals regardless of prejudice. References
Academicguides.waldenu.edu. (2017). Walden University. [online] Available at:
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=36454559 [Accessed 26 Jan.
2020]. Anon, (2020). Professional Ethics. [online] Available at:
http://www.academicroom.com/topics/what-is-professional-ethics [Accessed 26 Jan.
2020]. Asha.org. (2020). Issues in Ethics: Ethics in Research and Scholarly Activity,
Including Protection of Research Participants. [online] Available at:
https://www.asha.org/Practice/ethics/Ethics-in-Research-and-Scholarly-Activity/
[Accessed 26 Jan. 2020]. Plagiarism.org. (2020). What is Plagiarism? – Plagiarism.org.
[online] Available at: https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism [Accessed 26
Jan. 2020]. 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. Remember to include an
introduction paragraph which contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement
which delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion
paragraph. 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/concept s
presented in the article Health care associated infections Sedwick, M. J., Lance-Smith, M.,
Reeder, S. J. & Nardi, J. (2012). Using Evidence-Based Practice to Prevent Ventilator-
Associated Pneumonia. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Vol 32. doi:

6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4037/ccn2012964 Prevention of infection Patient care and discharge
Strengths of the Research The findings can be generalize d Uses Kollef’s Research SMART
Analysis Matrix approach Add more rows if necessary Limitations/Weakness es of the
Research The research is limited to a single hospital Worked on the assumption that every
personnel understood the VAP bundle High standard data analysis Lacks substantial depth
on the issue under review Relatively easy to understan d the findings Inflexibility Relevancy
to Topic of Interest Provides substantial information on the topic Notes The article uses
quality data collection and analysis Shows the effectivenes s of the research SMART
approach increases the quality Touches on a major issue surrounding health Article made
easy for nurses to apply effectively The article is reliable The research involved a single area
care– associated infections The data is consistent, precise, and reliable Professionall y done
The timeframe (JanuaryDecember ) makes the findings more reliable Increased reliability
and applicability Indeed, I would use the selected article to inform professional practice for
various reasons. First, it was authored not more than 10 years ago, and the information
presented is still very relevant today. Besides that, the authors command a substantial
authority in health care practice. For instance, the lead author is a clinical nurse educator in
the intensive care and cardiothoracic intensive care units. Further, the article provides
reliable and relevant information on the prevention of ventilatorassociated pneumonia,
answering all the questions on the subject. Last and most importantly, the information is
evidence-based thus making it factual and recommended for professional use. Step 2:
Summary of Analysis • Write a 2- to 3-paragraph summary that you will add to your
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan that includes the following: o Clearly
and accurately describe in detail your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed
research. o NURS 6002: Foundations of Graduate Study Academic and Professional Success
PlanClearly identify and accurately describe in detail at least two strategies that you would
use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research. o Provide a complete,
detailed, and specific synthesis of at least one resource you intend to use in the future to
find peer-reviewed research. o Integrate at least one outside resource and 2-3 course
specific resources to fully your summary. There are various methods of identifying and
analyzing peer-reviewed research. The first involves a limited database search for only
peer-reviewed articles. This is effective for the websites that allow the user to limit the
search to specific elements (Evaluating Sources, 2013). For instance, Google Scholar allows
users to filter content in a range of ways. Besides that, checking the articles on the
Ulrichsweb database can prove highly beneficial in the analysis of peer-reviewed content
(How to recognize, n.d). The website is reputable, and it is a vast collection of information,
usually presented in a detailed manner, about thousands of academic journals, articles,
peer-reviewed titles, and other non-scholarly materials. Also, some articles are already
indicated as peerreviewed thus making it easy for the scholar to identify them. The two
strategies I found most effective in finding peer-reviewed research are using the right
databases and limiting the search to peer-reviewed content only. Utilizing the right
databases in searching for peer-reviewed research enables one to access the needed work
easily, and depending on the databases, a plethora of articles might be available easily.
Preferably, large, multidisciplinary, frequently used databases such as ProQuest and Scopus

7. are more recommendable as compared to other databases. On the other hand, a limited
search helps filter unwanted content by providing the most fitting articles depending on the
specifics provided such as peer-reviewed research. Through this, I can always find quality,
credible, and reliable peer-reviewed content and use it effectively. I intend on using the
online libraries as a useful resource for finding peerreviewed research in the future.
Fundamentally, the dedication of academic libraries into providing scholars with quality
content is irrefutable, and thus, I am confident that I can always find reputable and credible
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