NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities
Nurs 6003: Week 1 Discussion
Walden University’s Vision, Mission, and Goals
My name is Jamie Baldwin and I have been a nurse for seven years come this May. I started with a bachelors in Kinesiology because I wanted to help people manage their health through exercise, then after five years decided I wanted to manage individuals’ health through a different platform. After two years at my local community college I completed my associates in nursing and started working in the intensive care unit immediately after graduation. Instead of waiting, I started working towards my bachelors in nursing online while working full-time. Once I completed my second bachelors I changed my patient demographic to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). During my four years in the NICU I have become more embedded in patient and family-centered care and have learned the fundamental importance of interdisciplinary care. This jump-started my goal of becoming a family nurse practitioner and my extensive search for the right online program NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities.
When discussing Walden’s vision, mission, and goals and its relationship to my academic and professional goals, it is important to recognize what goals I have. My goal as a scholar-practitioner is to provide the best evidence-based care possible to each individual, and the way to accomplish this is to continually research and think critically. The two statements that stuck with me are “to provide an inquiry/action model of education that fosters research, discovery, and critical thinking and that results in professional excellence”, and “knowledge that can be applied to the immediate solutions of critical societal challenges, thereby advancing the greater global good” (Walden University, 2020b). Nursing is a field that is constantly changing and evolving based on current research and new advances in technology. This also means that societies are continually changing and it is important to meet these demands to provide quality patient-centered care NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities.
Walden’s MSN Program Outcomes and Perspectives
The deciding factor for me choosing the masters in nursing program at Walden was this specific outcome: “Exhibit ongoing commitment to professional development and value of nursing theories/ethical principles (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, social justice) in accordance with ethically responsible, legally accountable, specialist nursing practice” (Walden University, 2020a). Autonomy and human dignity are principles that can sometimes get lost when nurses are overworked and stressed. These are important principles that I value deeply and a goal of mine is to maintain these in my practice of being a scholarly-practitioner. Although patient autonomy has become more prominent in the field of nursing “Respecting autonomy may, on occasion, lead to concerns regarding professional accountability and responsibility for patient welfare” (Greaney & O’Mathúna, 2017). After obtaining my masters in nursing I want to work towards more defined parameters to aid health professionals in providing care based on the patient’s wishes without fear of retaliation and to remove the health care professionals personal opinion on what the patient should do.
References
Greaney AM., O’Mathúna D.P. (2017) Patient Autonomy in Nursing and Healthcare Contexts. In: Scott P. (eds) Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics (pp.83-99). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49250-6_7
Walden University. (2020a). Program: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Learning Outcomes. Walden University catalog. Retrieved March 1, 2021 from https://catalog.waldenu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=178&poid=70112&returnto=64000
Walden University. (2020b). Vision, Mission, and Goals. Walden University catalog. Retrieved March 1, 2021, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu/content.php?catoid=178&navoid=63595 NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities
Discussion: Networking Opportunities
In this module, you begin laying the foundation for your academic and professional success. Your efforts begin with a vision that includes your own definition of success. Your vision may vary from those of your colleagues, but this does not mean you have to take these first steps alone.
Walden University and the College of Nursing also have a vision and mission, which include helping you to make your own vision a reality. Members of your new academic community, such as faculty, support teams, and fellow students, can also be helpful. Current practitioners and other member of the professional community can also help you to clarify your vision.
This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider how the Walden mission and vision as well as the College of Nursing’s mission and vision apply to your professional and academic goals. You will also begin to identify individuals and teams who can help you along the way as you begin designing the “blueprint”—your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan—that will guide you toward your own vision for academic and professional success NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities.
To Prepare:
- Review the Walden and College of Nursing mission and vision statements, Walden’s goals and University Outcomes, and the MSN Program Learning Outcomes presented in this Module’s Learning Resources.
- Reflect on your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization.
- Consider how the information in these resources fit with your own goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner.
- Also consider academic and professional individuals and teams with whom you may collaborate in support of your efforts as a student at the university and as a professional within your organization and career.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Post a brief introduction of yourself to your colleagues. Include an explanation as to how Walden’s vision, mission, goals, and social change initiatives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Also include an explanation for how the Walden MSN Program Outcomes and perspectives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner NURS 6003 week 1Discussion: Networking Opportunities.
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By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by suggesting additional individuals and/or teams with whom you wish to collaborate or by offering additional networking strategies.
| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | |
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| Main Posting |
45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Supported by at least three current, credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. Supported by at least three credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s). One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Post is cited with two credible sources. Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Contains some APA formatting errors. |
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately. Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Contains only one or no credible sources. Not written clearly or concisely. Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
| Main Post: Timeliness |
10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3.
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3.
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| First Response |
17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited. |
| Second Response |
16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited. |
| Participation |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
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0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
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| Total Points: 100 |
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