NURS 6003 Assignment Transition to Graduate Study
Abstract
In this module, we will discuss NURS 6003 Assignment Transition to Graduate Study. The retention of new nurses remains a challenge for most healthcare organizations. Approximately 75% of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) resign their positions within the first year of employment due to transition shock from the academic resources setting to the practicum setting. Other reasons for resignation include lack of confidence, poor critical thinking skills, and feeling overwhelmed to provide quality patient care.
This loss of retention among NLRNs poses a significant threat to the delivery of quality and safe patient care. Nurses who assume the role of mentor to newly licensed nurses face many barriers to fulfilling their role effectively, including a lack of proper training or skills to perform this role, lack of time, and competing demands of being a mentor and providing patient care.
Therefore, the purpose of this doctoral project on the transition to graduate study for nursing was a development of an evidence-based staff education curriculum on mentoring for professional staff nurses in an acute care hospital in a southeastern state. The goal of the staff education project was to prepare nurses as mentors to assist the NLRN’s
transition into practice. Patricia Benner’s theoretical model “from novice to expert” was the framework used in this project.
Sources of evidence included the collection of data obtained from peer-reviewed articles in the Cumulative Index to Nursing
Allied Health Literature database, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and Patricia Benner’s novice to expert framework. This project promotes social change by offering a quality, evidence-based mentorship program to benefit all stakeholders of the organization through its implications for practice.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/8268
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Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional Network
Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). The Foundation of Success [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). The Walden Journey to a Masters in Nursing Practice: The Journey Begins [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
NURS 6003 Assignment Transition to Graduate Study Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze relationships among Walden’s vision, mission, goals, and social change initiatives to professional and academic goals
- Analyze the relationship between MSN program outcomes and perspectives to their goals
- Identify the collaborators for success
- Identify concepts for Walden readiness
- Identify individuals or teams to collaborate with for success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse
Note: Use APA style formatting.
Due By Assignment
Week 1, Days 1–2
Read the Learning Resources.
Compose your initial Discussion post.
Begin to compose Part 1 of your Assignment.
Week 1, Day 3
Post your initial Discussion post.
Begin to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Continue to work on of Part 1 of your Assignment.
Week 1, Day 4
Continue to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Continue to work on Part 1 of your Assignment
Week 1, Day 5
Review peer Discussion posts.
Compose your peer Discussion responses.
Continue to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Continue to compose your final draft of Part 1 of your Assignment.
Week 1, Day 6
Post two peer Discussion responses.
Continue to check your knowledge with the Quiz.
Continue to compose your final draft of Part 1 of your Assignment.
Week 1, Day 7
Wrap up Discussion.
Final day to complete Quiz.
Deadline to submit your final draft of Part 1 of your Assignment.
Click the Week 1 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
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Learning Resources
Required Readings
Nurse.org. (n.d.). List of nursing organizations. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml
Schmidt, K. (n.d.). 5 reasons nurses should engage in professional networking [Blog post]. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
https://blog.bluepipes.com/5-reasons-nurses-should-take-professional-networking-seriously/
Walden University. (n.d.). Connect to Walden. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
https://www.waldenu.edu/connect
Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalog. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from
https://catalog.waldenu.edu from the Library.
Select College of Health Sciences, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page.
Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalog. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from
https://catalog.waldenu.edu
Select Introduction, then review the vision, mission, and goals.
Walden University. (n.d.). Writing center. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter
Wofford, P. (2018). 10 networking tips for nurses who hate networking. Retrieved from
https://nurse.org/articles/tips-for-nurse-networking/
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template
(Word document) NURS 6003 Assignment Transition to Graduate Study.
Discussion Posting Exemplars (PDF)
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NURS 6003 Assignments: Transition to Graduate Study Quiz: Walden’s Student Readiness Orientation
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You probably have a lot of questions (and perhaps some hesitation) about the journey you are undertaking. How do I navigate the online classroom? How can I have access to a library in this environment? The Student Readiness Orientation (SRO) minicourse available on your MyWalden page provides answers to such addressing questions and helps ensure you understand how to navigate the online classroom and utilize the many resources available to you as a student at Walden.
The Readiness Check will help you determine your preparedness for navigating the online classroom.
The questions presented on the Quiz are derived from the readiness check presented in the SRO.
Click on the
NURS 6003 Week 1 Quiz link after you have read the directions carefully.
The readiness check includes 15 questions in various formats including true/false and multiple choice. If you score 12 or below, please retake the exam. You may retake the exam as many times as you would like in order to achieve your desired score. Your highest score will be recorded. To retake the Quiz, click on “Take Test Again” (this does not appear as a hyperlink but works as a hyperlink when you click on the area).
To view the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly, click on your score in the “My Grades” area.
To Prepare:
Review Walden’s SRO found on your MyWalden page.
By Day 7
Complete the quiz.
Submission and Grading Information
Submit Your Quiz by Day 7 of Week 1
To submit your Quiz:
Continue to NURS 6003 Week 2 Quiz
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NURS 6003 Week 2 Assignment:
Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 2: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics
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