Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 6: Finalizing the Plan

At some point in every construction project, efforts turn from design and the focus moves to actual construction. With the vision in place and the tools secured, the blueprint can be finalized and approved. Then it is time to put on hardhats and begin work.

Throughout the course you have developed aspects of your Academic and Professional Development Plan. You have thought a great deal about your vision and goals, your academic and professional network of support, research strategies and other tools you will need, the integrity of your work, and the value of consulting the work of others. With your portfolio in place, it is now time to finalize your blueprint for success.

Much as builders remain cognizant of the building standards as they plan and begin construction, nurses must remain mindful of the formal standards of practice that govern their specialties. A good understanding of these standards can help ensure that your success plan includes any steps necessary to excel within your chosen specialty.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the final component–a review of your specialty standards of practice. You will also submit your final version of the document, including Parts 1–5.

To Prepare:

  • Review the scope and standards of practice or competencies related to your chosen specialty in the resources for this module.
  • 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, and any feedback you have received from colleagues in the Discussion.

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 and the, Walden University. (n.d.). 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. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum.
  • Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

Note: Your final version of the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan should include all components as presented the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan template.

PRACTICE PATTERNS

 

Why do you think many healthcare practitioners are often unwilling to change practice patterns, based on research findings? Some practitioners criticize evidence-based practice as “cookbook care.” Considering these perceptions, how would you utilize your education and experiences in planning the implementation of a major change? PLEASE INCLUDE INTEXT-CITATION AND REFERENCE. THIS IS NOT AN ESSAY

Discussion post

“Healthy people 2020?”

“Base on your understanding of nursing today, discuss how the healthy people 2020 initiative could be used by you, as a nurse, to make a difference in the health and wellness of people in your area. “

P.S. please answer the question as it’s in the quotation mark. 

I only need half page and two references that are less than five years of publication.
Thank you 

professional evaluation and collaboration

 

In this activity, we will be applying principles of appreciative inquiry to professional evaluation and collaboration across practice, leadership, and academic settings.  We will also begin to frame appreciative inquiry items within a self-evaluation process of one’s nursing performance.

  • Continue to discuss how a model of pride and achievements through appreciative inquiry enhances the professional evaluation processes and collaboration within and across a variety of areas: nursing practice, leadership/management positions, and academic settings.
  • Design TWO questions within the appreciative inquiry framework that could be used for a self-evaluation of your nursing performance.

summary

Throughout this course you will learn about a variety of government agencies, regulations, and laws. It will help you to create a simple way of remembering the most important ones. It will also be a useful resource in future courses.

Outline major health care organizations and rules.

Include the following aspects in the assignment:

Ø  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA ) standards

Ø  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA)

Ø  Affordable Care Act (ACA- do NOT refer to it Obamacare)

Ø  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Ø  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Ø  Briefly summarize each

Ø  Include the URL (internet address) for each (example: CMS:  https://www.cms.gov/)

View your assignment rubric.