Strategies To Promote Academic Integrity And Professional Ethics
Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. Their efforts are designed to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and ultimately help in the care of patients. Work that lacks integrity is subject to quickly erode or worse.
Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help ensure integrity in academic and professional work. This Assignments asks you to consider these and how you might apply them to your own work.
In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by appending the original document you began in the previous assignment.
To Prepare:
■ Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this week in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.
■ Also reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.
The Assignment:
Part 3, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity
Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Week 1 and continued working on in Week 2, write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:
■ Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between academic integrity and writing.
■ Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.
■ Accurately cite at least 2 resources that fully support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
■ Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.y
Clearly and accurately describe in detail how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. Include sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were utilized to improve responses.
Part 3, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by:
■ Clearly identifying and accurately 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 clearly developed review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.
Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Week 1 Assignment, which was built off the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
BY DAY 7
Submit both Section 1 and Section 2 of Part 3.
Remember to include an introduction paragraph which contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement which delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion paragraph.
Academic And Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
Melissa Corbin, RN BSN January 17, 2020
In the modern corporate world, having advanced planning would be essential in helping an individual concentrate on planning how to be successful both academically and professionally. In the professional and academic field, success would depend significantly on the kind of network created. The network comprises specific team members and individuals who play a role in making the academic and professional pursue success in the medical field (Siciliano et al., 2018).
Therefore, this paper describes various academic and professional connections that have played a significant role in creating my academic and professional nursing practice.
For instance, my push to become a successful nurse practitioner would depend significantly on the instructor’s and peers’ support in the academic context.
As a Registered Nurse and practicing Nurse Practitioner, it would be encouraging to involve the contributions from instructors and peers that would contribute to guiding the study process. The instructor is always in charge of any academic practice and would be willing to guide me through the research, study and course completion (Siciliano et al., 2018). The academic peers also play a significant role in making my success in a class by working on various issues that I may not understand from the instructor.
Also, in the professional context, it is necessary to have connections practically applied in contributing to the success at the place of work. Having connections and a healthy network in the medical field plays a significant role in making a successful career in the medical field. Having a nurse mentor and a nurse practitioner mentor has also played a significant role in becoming a successful Registered Nurse. The nurse practitioner would guide me through the practical’s and rounds I make in the facility as a new nurse practitioner in the professional field.
The nurse mentor would be considerate in choosing what is best for me and how I can directly complete some professional moves. Also, having a connection with an official nurse practitioner who is in the field creates the chances of recognition into the possibility of being considered for a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric position in the future.
Week 1 | Part 1: My Academic and Professional Network
Below is a list of academic and professional networks I have chosen to help guide me through the Nurse practitioner program. Each network member plays a significant role in my success furthering my career.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name: Imtiaz Rasul Title: Dr. Rsaul
Organization: Jacksonville Psychiatric association Academic or Professional: Professional
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes:
Dr. Rsaul is a psychiatrist who specializes in adults and children. I choose him as my mentor because of his years of experience practicing as a psychiatrist. His hands-on experience and knowledge within the field can help provide and lead me to become a better Nurse Practitioner. As a patient of his in my past time he always said, “To achieve optimal health is to strive both physically and mentally”.
I always strive to become that nurse practitioner who treats all patients equally as Dr. Rsaul does. Quality is undeniably pivotal in every care intervention and ways to revitalize the patient’s life will always be imperative. I will foster the commitment to ensure that any appointment with a patient is tailor-made to professionally meet the health situation at hand and life after.
NETWORK MEMBER 2
Name: Walden University Title: Facility & Staff
Organization: Walden University Academic or Professional: Academic
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
I chose Walden University because it Is important to have academic support. Instructors help guide us through the process by providing education and learning experience through an online setting. With the instructor’s experience, it will help teach us the fundamentals of becoming a Nurse practitioner as we start our journey through the program (Acharya et al. 2017). Walden University Staff provides encouragement and the tools to be successful.
NETWORK MEMBER 3
Name: Welcome home healthcare facility & staff Title: Facility & Staff
Organization: Welcome Home
Academic or Professional: Professional
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
I choose Welcome Home due to their support as my workplace. It is important to have support through your workplace to allow you to climb the ranks in the workforce.
Welcome home provides me with encouragement and support to be able to succeed not only in the classroom but in real life (Jackson, 2017). They have encouraged me to pursue and continue to live out my dreams of becoming a nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatry.
NETWORK MEMBER 4
Name: National Institute of Mental Health Title: Facility & Staff
Organization: Nation institute Of Mental Health Academic or Professional: Academic
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
National Institute of Mental Health websites provide Nurse practitioners with resources needed to guide us in our careers as well as updated information in mental health. This resource can be vital in helping me read articles based on physicians who have done real life research. The tools I learned and will learn can be applied to my success as a nurse practitioner student.
Conclusion
The selected professional and academic individuals are known to make a successful push to my interest in becoming a successful practicing nurse. For instance, in the academic field, the individuals such as instructors and peers played a sensitive role in guiding me through the practices that were essentially encouraged to become one of the leading performers in the medical classes (Jackson, 2017).
In the professional contexts, the selected individuals also played a significant role in becoming a successful nurse by helping adapt to the professional practices and considering the intentions necessary in becoming a successful operator in the hospitals (Siciliano et al., 2018). Therefore, having a strong network of professional and academic teams and individuals would be instrumental when transitioning into the nurse practitioner’s new role.
Week 2 | Part 2: Academic Resources And Strategies
I have identified the following academic resources and/or strategies that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or my specialty in particular.
Directions: In the space below Identify and describe at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program, and at least three professional resources that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your specialty in particular. For each, explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.
ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 1
The approaches I will take towards my studies are primarily to evaluate my position and career goals that I need to achieve. The Walden University Writing Center will be an appropriate academic resource for use in my studies. My initiative is to achieve as much information as possible to understand diverse concepts surrounding the nursing career.
Focusing on studying the academic materials available in the writing center will be essential in building my knowledge.
Further, the writing center will enhance my writing skills by helping me gain information on distinct referencing styles I should use. As a result of relying on the university writing center, I will gain momentous understanding of a variety of topics, helping me complete my course efficiently.
ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2
My instructors will also be relevant resources throughout my course. Our professors have access to different academic sources and knowledge required to succeed in the nursing degree. Depending on them will be vital in enabling me to secure significant information related to being a registered nurse.
I can also rely on my instructors to advise me on the policy and support groups which will be essential in my studies. Throughout the MSN program, I aim at building a positive rapport with the course lecturers. As a result, I will have the opportunity of gaining all the support required for my studies.
ACADEMIC RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3
The other academic resources that will be efficient in my studies are my peers. Since we are in a similar course, my peers will be helpful in providing me with relevant information about various concepts. Working in groups helps expand on the knowledge that we currently have. Thus, I shall focus on creating strong relationships with my peers. The opportunity will be necessary to interact with them and exchange ideas and concepts related to the MSN program. I believe that engaging other learners will be beneficial to my successful completion of the nursing course.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 1
I have a registered nurse as my mentor in the healthcare field. Since my mentor has been practicing nursing for an extended period, he provides precise data of what I should expect. The nurse practitioner mentor is also experienced in dealing with different types of patients. The objective of having a mentor is for him to guide me in my professional choices. He provides efficient information on the field experiences, which will be useful in improving my nursing practice.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 2
The other professional resource I will incorporate in my studies is the Welcome Home facility. I will spend a significant amount learning about how nurses operate in the organization. Consequently, the experiences in the institution will be useful in helping me gain knowledge and reevaluate my nursing skills. My nursing profession will grow drastically by understanding the field expectations as a registered nurse practitioner. Thus, the Welcome Home facility will be a useful resource by providing me the opportunity to engage directly in my nursing practice.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE/STRATEGY 3
My MSN program advisor will also act as a professional resource for my career achievement. My advisor has been on the job for a prolonged time. During that period, he has gained significant experience in taking care of patients. He has also attained relevant skills on how to ensure successful career growth. My primary objective of working with my advisor will be to learn the distinct skills and gain significant knowledge on the same. My goal of being a registered psychiatric nurse will, therefore, be developed by working directly with my advisor.
Week 3 | Part 3: 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. I have also identified strategies I intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of my academic work while a student of the MSN program, as well as my professional work as a nurse throughout my career. The results of these efforts are shared 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). Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3
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 SafeAssign to improve the product.
● Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing contributes 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 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.
Week 4 | Part 4: Research Analysis
I have identified one topic of interest for further study. I have researched and identified one peer-reviewed research article focused on this topic and have analyzed this article. The results of these efforts are shared below.
Directions: Complete Step 1 by using the table and subsequent space below 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 space identified.
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 Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3
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 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
Week 5 | Part 5: Professional Development
I have developed a curriculum vitae to capture my academic and professional accomplishments to date.
The results of my efforts are below.
Directions: Complete Step a curriculum vitae (CV) in the space provided. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use the space below to write your CV based on your current education and professional background. Alternatively, you may write this in a separate document and copy/paste the results below.
NOTE: If needed there are a variety of online resources available with tips and samples of graduate nurse CVs.
Week 6 | Part 6: 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. I have also developed a justification of 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 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. Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3
Conclusion
The selected professional and academic individuals are known to make a successful push to my interest in becoming a successful practicing nurse. For instance, in the academic field, the individuals such as instructors and peers played a sensitive role in guiding me through the practices that were essentially encouraged to become one of the leading performers in the medical classes (Jackson, 2017).
In the professional contexts, the selected individuals also played a significant role in becoming a successful nurse by helping adapt to the professional practices and considering the intentions necessary in becoming a successful operator in the hospitals (Siciliano et al., 2018). Therefore, having a strong network of professional and academic teams and individuals would be instrumental when transitioning into the nurse practitioner’s new role.
References
● Acharya, B., Maru, D., Schwarz, R., Citrin, D., Tenpa, J., Hirachan, S., … & Ekstrand, M. (2017). Partnerships in mental healthcare service delivery in low-resource settings: developing an innovative network in rural Nepal. . Globalization and health, 13(1), 2.
Jackson, D. (2017). Developing pre-professional identity in undergraduates through work-integrated learning. Higher Education, 74(5), 833-853.
● Siciliano, M. D., Welch, E. W., & Feeney, M. K. (2018). Network exploration and exploitation: Professional network churn and scientific production. Social Networks, 52, 167-179.
