ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

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.
locate relevant existing research. You also will analyze this research using a tool helpful for analysis.

· Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources this Module’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.

Academic Success and Professional Development Plan

 

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.

Academic Success and Professional Development Plan

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.

Academic Success and Professional Development Plan

Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this module. (AGPCNP).
Review the MSN specializations offered at Walden by viewing the module resource, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Examine professional organizations related to the specialization you have chosen and identify at least one to focus on for this Assignment.
Reflect on the thoughts you shared in the Discussion forum regarding your choice of a specialty, any challenges you have encountered in making this choice.
The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.
With the resources specific to the MSN specialization Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing
Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization.
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization.
Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this
organization.