Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
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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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
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
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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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name: xxx
Title: Rn, BSN, MSN
Organization: Preferred care at xxx
Academic or Professional: Academic and 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: NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics
Notes: Mr. xxx, is my boss at work, he is very informative on nursing and healthcare practice. His disciplinary style is great. When I was applying for my MSN program, he was one of my recommenders. He always asks of my input on policy change and revision at work, I believe with his many years of excellent nursing experience; he will be a great resource to me when necessary.
NETWORK MEMBER 2
Name: xxx
Title: RN, BSN, FNP student at Regis university
Organization: Preferred care at Hamilton
Academic or Professional: Both Academic and 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: xxx is a supervisor at my joy, although new to nursing; her knowledge of nursing is excellent. She is a brilliant writer, very informative with her nursing subject and material. I know that if I need any help while am in school or while out of school; Joy will be a great resource to contact. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
NETWORK MEMBER 3
Name: xxxxx
Title: RN, MSN
Organization: Jersey college
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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: xxxx, was my assistance student counsellor in my ADN program. She is an amazing woman, both academically and professionally. Her educational teaching style was amazing, whenever I would give on a course, Mrs., Zelinsky would encourage me to find a different way of learning the subject and to stop thinking of quitting. When I count my academic success, Mrs. Zelinsky is apart of my success. I know her knowledge will help me in my MSN program if necessary. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
NETWORK MEMBER 4
Name: xxxx
Title: M.D
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Academic or Professional: 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: Dr. xxxx, is an excellent doctor. At one point I was working as Dr, Memon son nurse. She has been encouraging me for a while to get my MSN. I choose her as one of my networking professionals because, I can count on her knowledge and expertise to help me through my MSN program up to preceptorship if need be.
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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 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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics
Academic Resource/Strategy 1
The first academic resource that may be useful to me as an MSN student are peer-reviewed journals. Examples of these are the OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, and the Journal for Holistic Nursing amongst others. As a postgraduate student, I need to have a wide knowledge base and have a grasp of the most current evidence-based practices. Journals are the best resource to provide the latest publications on research touching on these aspects. Also, being expected to conduct research and practice clinical inquiry as a postgraduate student, I will benefit immensely from reading journals. This is because they will train me on how to conduct research and present my research findings (Bond, n.d.).
Academic Resource/Strategy 2
The other academic resource for me as an MSN student are research databases for nursing such as CINAHL, Medline and Cochrane. As a postgraduate student I am expected to write projects and papers for my coursework. In order to accomplish this correctly, I need to have access to authoritative peer-reviewed journal articles. These are only accessible in repositories that are databases specific for storing peer-reviewed published nursing and healthcare articles. For instance, CINAHL is the most expansive nursing database with articles that are in full-text form from a total of 768 journals. Medline has got full-text articles in healthcare, while Cochrane is a combination of six databases in one containing published peer-reviewed healthcare articles (Bond, n.d.) NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
Academic Resource/Strategy 3
The third is an academic strategy for the MSN student. Studying for the postgraduate master’s in nursing can either be full-time or part-time. It is imperative that the student chooses the most suitable time-frame to suit their needs as an academic strategy. This is because it would be difficult, for instance, for a working registered nurse (RN) to pursue the MSN degree as a full-time student. The reason is that they will be having work commitments that will interfere with full-time learning. The best strategy for such a student would be a choice of part-time learning. Full-time MSN course typically takes 18 months to two years to complete. A part-time program, on the other hand, normally takes about three years (Cynthia et al., 2016).
Professional Resource/Strategy 1
On professional resources, the first one for an MSN student like me would be membership of a professional nursing association like the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Association (ANA). The professional associations provide the platform for postgraduate RNs with MSN to network with colleagues from all over the country and the rest of the world. The nurse is therefore able to acquire new ideas from elsewhere and learn from peers who have been in the profession longer than them. The associations also provide opportunities for leadership, advocacy, and dissemination of results of clinical inquiry (Bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com, n.d.). NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics
Professional Resource/Strategy 2
The second professional resource are the respective state boards of nursing in each of the fifty states in the United States of America. These boards are concerned with licensure and regulation of nursing practice. They decide the scope of nursing practice in the state and set standards of nursing care to be adhered to by all nurses practicing within the boundaries of the state. All the boards collectively make up the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). It is the NCSBN that gives the National Council Licensure Examinations to RNs or NCLEX-RN. This is a necessity and important requirement before commencing practice (GraduateNursingEDU.org, n.d.).
Professional Resource/Strategy 3
The third professional resource for the MSN student are the various nursing certification organizations. Certification for the postgraduate RN is a mandatory requirement before licensure in any state for practice. Therefore, these organizations are an important professional resource in this regard NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics. An example is the American Nurses Credentialing Centre or ANCC (Wolters Kluwer, 2013).
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/STRATEGIES
The additional professional resource worth mentioning here are the annual conferences that are organized by professional nursing organizations like the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). These conferences provide opportunities for exchanging ideas and networking (Bond, n.d.). NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
References
Bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com (n.d.). 5 important professional nursing associations. Retrieved 10 March 2020 from https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/5-important-professional-nursing-associations/
Bond, J. (n.d.). 85 great resources for MSN students. Retrieved 10 March 2020 from https://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/student-resources/
Cynthia, T., Constance, M. & Jennifer, M. (2016). Strategies for pursuing a master’s degree. Dimensions of Critical care Nursing, 35(3), 147-153. https://www.nursingcenter.com/journalarticle?Article_ID=3544577&Journal_ID=54014&Issue_ID=3544267
GraduateNursingEDU.org (n.d.). what is a state board of nursing. Retrieved 11 March 2020 from https://www.graduatenursingedu.org/state-board-of-nursing/
Wolters Kluwer (2013). Guide to nursing certification organizations: Specialty certification organizations 2013. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 32(4), 175-177. DOI: 10.1097/DCC.0b013e318299806f
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
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 SafeAssign to improve the product.
- Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity
There is a close and important relationship between writing and academic integrity. According to Tauginienė (2016), integrity is a core value in academia and a leading ethical principle. Integrity in academic writing means using only your ideas freely, but properly crediting other persons when you use their intellectual material, thoughts, and ideas. Nurses pursuing the MSN postgraduate degree write a lot of papers and articles on a myriad of relevant subjects such as physiology, social justice in healthcare, holistic nursing and so on. Doing this without reading the works of others is next to impossible. However, academic integrity expects them to include proper citations of the original authors of the thoughts written in their papers. Not doing so is blatant plagiarism which is unethical and tantamount to academic dishonesty (Marsh, 2018) NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
It follows that professional practices and scholarly ethics are therefore related. This is because as a student in academia, the student nurse studying for the MSN degree is required to exercise academic integrity during their postgraduate training. Of course, what they do in academia is the same thing that they will incorporate into their practice. For instance, an MSN nurse student who practices academic dishonesty or plagiarism during the program will most likely be dishonest too in their practice after graduation and licensure. This is a very dangerous situation as the nurse is a professional who deals with human life. Dishonesty and unethical behavior in any form may thus lead to the loss of life. This is reinforced by the fact that the nurse-patient relationship as we know it is a fiduciary relationship (the patient places trust on the nurse by allowing her to take care of them and know their medical history). In any case, good nursing practice can only be ethical nursing practice (Grace, 2018).
Several tools are available, luckily, for MSN nursing students and other students to maintain academic integrity. When used properly, these tools are able to rule out the presence of any form of academic cheating in student papers. As is known in the professions and the world of academia, plagiarism as an act has got very serious professional and academic ramifications. To avoid it, therefore, MSN students should include in their academic papers proper citations of sources consulted, paraphrase keenly and adequately, make use of quotations where necessary, utilize a plagiarism checker, and as much as possible use their own ideas (Calonia, 2019). One of the tools that can help maintain academic integrity is Grammarly NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics. The application comes with an in-buit plagiarism checker that can be very helpful for the MSN nursing student in the detection of plagiarism in her papers before submission (Calonia, 2019). And even though Grammarly is primarily concerned with checking for grammatical mistakes in a piece of student and professional writing, it can also be helpful in properly citing sources in the student’s paper. The other assistive tool for academic integrity is the ability to properly paraphrase other people’s ideas in your own paper followed by proper citation of the source. To paraphrase is to rewrite another person’s information or ideas without altering the meaning of their original work (Calonia, 2019). Lastly but not least, the other tool for helping with academic integrity is Safe Assign. This software compares a submitted student paper to a large repository of previous student papers to detect similarities, hence plagiarism or academic dishonesty. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
In the discussion so far, it is abundantly clear that the advanced practice nurse must devise strategies to both pursue and maintain academic and professional integrity and ethics. This she must do both as a student and later on as a qualified practitioner taking care of trusting patients and treating their illnesses. In doing this, the MSN nurse student must not forget that the profession of nursing is based on trust; and this relationship must ge guarded at all times. Luckily, nurses have not been known to portray dishonesty in a general sense. As a matter of fact, nurses have been rated top in terms of professional integrity and honesty by a Gallup survey that was conducted recently (Aureus Medical Group, 2020). If an MSN nurse were to practice academic dishonesty while they are still a student, they will have been wired to take shortcuts and will therefore in all probability also be dishonest nursing professionals. The prospects of such a nurse handling treatments and prescriptions to patients on a daily basis are unfathomable. Take for instance the matter of scheduled controlled medications NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics. An MSN nurse who had been used to academic dishonesty as a student would gladly lie about the details of an addicted patient and restock their medications without proper indication. The net effect is a compromised healthcare system with professionals who are harming patients instead of helping them to recover. Such a nurse of course also violates the bioethical principle of nonmaleficence or not causing harm to the patient.
As a student nurse, therefore, some of the strategies that can be useful in maintaining integrity and ethics are to always be original and to religiously check written academic papers for possible plagiarism before submission. As a qualified professional, strategies include never lying to patients by not doing what you say. The other is playing teamwork with colleagues who can point out mistakes (Aureus Medical Group, 2020) NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
References
Aureus Medical Group (2020). How nurses can maintain honesty in their work. Retrieved 11 March 2020 from https://www.aureusmedical.com/blog/how-nurses-can-maintain-honesty-in-their-work/
Calonia, (August 21, 2019). How to avoid plagiarism in your work: 5 effective methods. Grammarly Blog. Retrieved 11 March 2020 from https://www.grammarly.com/blog/5-most-effective-methods-for-avoiding-plagiarism/
Grace, P.J. (ed) (2018). Nursing ethics and professional responsibility in advanced practice, 3rd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
Marsh, J.D. (2018). Academic integrity and referencing: Whose responsibility is it? Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 12(1), A213-A226. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e9b1/f2de44992d8a7c610165ec624fbd80e24beb.pdf
Tauginienė, L. (2016). Embedding academic integrity in public universities. Journal of Academic Ethics, 14(4), 327–344. doi:10.1007/s10805-016-9268-4
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics
Step 1: Research Analysis
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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
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Week 5 | Part 5: Professional Development
I have developed a curriculum vitae to capture my academic and professional accomplishments to date. I have also developed a statement identifying one or more professional development goals, and a statement proposing how I might align one or more of these professional development goals with the University’s emphasis on social change. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Step 1 by developing (or copying and pasting) a curriculum vitae (CV) in the space provided. Complete Step 2 by completing a statement identifying your professional development goals space identified. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics. Complete Step 3 by writing a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development goals with the University’s emphasis on social change.
Step 1: 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.
NOTE: If needed there are a variety of online resources available with tips and samples of graduate nurse CVs.
Step 2: Professional Development Goals
Use the space below to write a statement identifying your professional development goals.
Step 3: Alignment with Social Change
Use the space below to write a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development goals with the University’s emphasis on social change.
Week 6 | Part 6: Finalizing the Plan
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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 NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
The results of my efforts are below.
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.
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. NURS 6003 Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics.