ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART 3: RESEARCH ANALYSIS
The Assignment:
Using the “Module 3 | Part 3” section of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template presented in the Resources, conduct an analysis of the elements of the research article you identified. Be sure to include the following:
• Your topic of interest.
• A correctly formatted APA citation of the article you selected, along with link or search details.
• 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:
o Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research.
o Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research.
o Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed research.
Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
Kindly know you do not need to double space information in the Matrix for the assignment due July 2,2023.
Any other narrative information for the assignment should be double spaced.
Kindly,
Dear Class:
Here is a link to a research article you can use for the Module 3 Assignment due July 2, 2023.
I hope this is helpful.
Please know the article title is not in APA format which you will have to do.
Topic of Interest: Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life
Rutjes AW, Denton DA, Di Nisio M, Chong LY, Abraham RP, Al-Assaf AS, Anderson JL, Malik MA, Vernooij RW, Martínez G, Tabet N, McCleery J. Vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Dec 17;12(12):CD011906. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011906.pub2. PMID: 30556597; PMCID: PMC6353240.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6353240/Links to an external site.
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Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
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This document is intended for use in NURS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing to complete Assessments 1-4. It serves as a tool to organize thoughts and plans for academic and professional success. For specific instructions, refer to the weekly assessment details in the course or consult your instructor for further guidance.
Module 1 | Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network
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 clarify my vision for success and guide me throughout my journey.
Directions: Complete the information below for each member of your network. If you have more than four entries, repeat the items below with details of your additional network member(s) in the ‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Reason for selection and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 2
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Reason for selection and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 3
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Reason for selection and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes:
NETWORK MEMBER 4
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Academic or Professional:
Reason for selection and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes:
Module 2 | Part 2: 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. Additionally, I have identified strategies to maintain the integrity and ethics of my academic work as a student of the MSN program and my professional work as a nurse throughout my career. The results of these efforts are outlined 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).
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 of the relationship between academic integrity and writing
• Explanation of the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
• Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, using proper APA formatting.
• Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contribute to academic integrity
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 the integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work as 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.
Module 3 | Part 3: Research Analysis
I have identified a topic of interest for further study. I have researched and selected one peer-reviewed research article focused on this topic and have analyzed it. The results of these efforts are shared below.
Directions: Complete Step 1 by using the table and subsequent space below to 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 provided space.
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/concepts presented in the article
Research Analysis Matrix
Add more rows if necessary Strengths of the Research Limitations of the Research Relevance to Topic of Interest Notes
Step 2: Summary of Analysis
Craft a summary (2-3 paragraphs) below that includes the following:
• Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research
• Identify at least two strategies that you found effective in finding peer-reviewed research
• Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed research
Module 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan
I have considered various options for my nursing specialty, including a close look at my selected (or currently preferred) specialty and second-preferred specialty. Additionally, I have developed a justification for 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.
The results of my efforts are provided 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.
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.
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.
USE TEMPLATES MODULE 3 ONLY
