ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART 1: DEVELOPING AN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
When was the last time you read Meditation XVII of John Donne’s
Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions?
Unless you are a student of seventeenth-century poetry, you may not be all that familiar with this piece. However, you may be much more familiar with one of its well-known phrases: “No man is an island…”.
As you begin your journey toward achieving your academic and professional goals, you have a great opportunity to network with academics and professionals who can help ensure you do not travel alone. This network can help to clarify your own vision for success and can help guide you now and in the future. To paraphrase Donne, no one is an island.
Begin creating an academic and professional network by identifying which academic and professional connections and resources with which you need to collaborate to succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
· Consider individuals, departments, teams, and/or resources within Walden University and within your profession that you believe can support your academic and professional success.
· Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals, colleagues, or teams that might help you succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
· Download the
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
The Assignment:
Academic and Professional Network
Complete Part 1 of your
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template. Be sure to address the following:
· Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
· Explain why you selected these individuals and/or teams and how they will support your success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 1
Submit Part 1 of your
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as MD1Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
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Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template. Be sure to: · Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse. |
| 40 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain why these individuals and/or teams were selected. Explain how these individuals and/or teams will support success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse. |
| 55 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation. |
| 5 pts | ||||
Total Points: 100 |
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
· Nurse.org. (n.d.).
List of nursing organizations
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
· Schmidt, K. (n.d.).
5 reasons nurses should engage in professional networking
Links to an external site.
[Blog post]. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
· Walden University. (n.d.).
Connect to Walden
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
· Walden University. (n.d.).
College of Nursing
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved October 5, 2020, from
Review the College of Nursing’s vision and mission.
· Walden University. (n.d.).
Walden University catalog
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from
Select College of Nursing, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page.
· Walden University. (n.d.).
Walden University catalog
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from
Select Introduction, then the link “Vision, Mission, and Goals” under the Introduction header. Review Walden’s vision, mission, and goals.
· Walden University. (n.d.).
Writing center
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
· Wofford, P. (2018).
10 networking tips for nurses who hate networking
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved from
· Document:
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template
Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template(Word document)
· Document:
Discussion Posting Exemplars
Download Discussion Posting Exemplars(PDF)
