Academic and Professional Success Plan Template – Main Parts Guide.
NURS 6003: Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing
Module 1 | Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network
NETWORK MEMBERS’ section.
> Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
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 Turnitin to improve the product.
• Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic
• integrity
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. ethics as a student of the MSN program:
3 | Part 3: Research Analysis
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 Relevancy to Topic of Interest Notes
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
Module 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan
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.
– Sample References
1. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
2. Creswell, J. W. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Sage Publications.
3. Fink, A. (2014). Conducting research literature reviews: From the internet to paper (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
4. Hart, C. (2016). Doing a literature review: A step-by-step guide for students, researchers, and professionals (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
5. Turabian, K. L. (2018). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations (8th ed.). University of Chicago Press.
