Developing an Academic and Professional Network

Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network Assignment: 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 seventeeth-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…”. Developing an Academic and Professional Network  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.

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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. 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. Required Readings Nurse.org. (n.d.). List of nursing organizations. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml Schmidt, K. (n.d.). 5 reasons nurses should engage in professional networking [Blog post]. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://blog.bluepipes.com/5-reasons-nurses-should-take-professional-networking-seriously/ Walden University. (n.d.). Connect to Walden.Developing an Academic and Professional Network Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/connect Walden University. (n.d.). College of Nursing. Retrieved October June 5, 2020, from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/colleges-schools/college-of-nursing Review the College of Nursing\’s vision and mission. Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalog. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu 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. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu 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. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter Wofford, P. (2018). 10 networking tips for nurses who hate networking. Retrieved from https://nurse.org/articles/tips-for-nurse-networking Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template (Word document) Document: Discussion Posting Exemplars (PDF) Purpose of the Professional Development Plan (PDP) Students conceptualize a personalized blueprint for approaching their Walden doctoral studies and present it in a written Professional Development Plan (PDP) essay. Writing the essay allows students the opportunity to • Reflect on their personal history, professional accomplishments, and future aspirations; • Initiate a discussion with faculty about graduate study in general and the Walden program in particular; Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner • Articulate academic interests and set goals for their Walden educational experience; and • Establish a personalized timeline for meeting degree requirements (i.e., the Program of Study form). See attached form. PMHNP to be completed Aug 13, 2023 Summer Quarter Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs); KAM-based PDPs also have the following goal: • Identify themes for each KAM that support those interests and goals. Students develop the PDP in close consultation with their Foundation course instructor/faculty mentor, who will review and approve the final document. (The Program of Study form is ultimately approved by the student\’s faculty chair.) Students are urged to review their PDP with their faculty mentor on an annual basis to assess their progress and growth. Students learn more about the PDP in the online Foundation course. PDP Approval Process Students submit the completed PDP to their Foundation course instructors electronically. Should a plan require revision, the course instructor returns it to the student with comments and feedback.  Developing an Academic and Professional Network When satisfied the plan meets the university\’s expectations, the course instructor forwards the PDP and the Program of Study form to the program\’s Student Success Advisors for initial review. He or she then forwards the PDP and the Program of Study form to the appropriate faculty chair for review. The faculty chair may return the plan to the student and course instructor for revisions or approve it. Following approval by the faculty chair, the PDP is ratified in the Office of the Registrar. Criteria for PDP Approval A PDP will be considered for approval when all of the following criteria have been met: • The PDP is well written and follows style and formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (The use of the first person is permissible.) • The content corresponds to the curriculum requirements of the university and the selected doctoral program, and to the student\’s specialization, if applicable. • The content corresponds to the student\’s educational background and goals. • The student has gained access to the necessary resources and exhibits the traits of an independent learner. • The Plan of Study and the Program of Study form are complete.

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Developing an Academic and Professional Network