Discussion Post : Personal and Professional Goals 2022

Running head: DISCUSSION POST: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIOANL GOALS
DISCUSSION POST: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS
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DISCUSSION POST: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS1
Professional and Academic Goals
I am currently a student of Walden University pursuing my Masters of Science degree in
Nursing (MSN). One of my key personal goals and missions in life which I wish to translate into
professional practice is my wish to ensure that every individual in my community and nation
enjoy positive health outcomes. Additionally, I also wish to learn a range of evidence-based,
updated clinical knowledge so that I can assist the community population to achieve the above.
These goals and missions of mine are in compliance to the goals of holistic patient care in
nursing, and thus, to the MSN program I am currently engaged in (Walden University, 2019).
Further, the above enlisted personal and professional goals are also in compliance to the Walden
University’s vision to produce graduates who are well learned and versed with knowledge
appropriate to resolve health and social issues plaguing current global populations (Walden
University, 2018).
Additionally, the key goals and perspectives of the MSN program which I am engaged in
currently is to use the most effective teaching strategies for educating and equipping health
professionals to tackle a range of health issues plaguing diverse communities. The MSN program
also aims to be a center of excellence in healthcare research and education for producing
healthcare professionals who are competent enough to achieve positive health outcomes across
communities (Laureate Education Producer, 2018). The Walden journey to a Masters in Nursing:
Networking and collaboration [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Thus, with the help of the
above University and MSN program objectives, I was able to expand upon my personal goal and
mission of becoming a nurse who is highly educated, knowledgeable and competent enough to
achieve positive health outcomes and health status across diverse patient communities. In
addition to the University’s and program’s goals and missions, my academic and professional

DISCUSSION POST: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS2
networks will also be helpful in achievement of my personal objectives, which have been
highlighted below (Schmidt, 2017).
Professional and Academic Social Network
As I progress across my MSN program, I have realized the need to develop and expand
upon my personal, professional and academic networks since these will assist me in
understanding current professional requirements in the healthcare sector (Schmidt, 2017).
Considering the same, I have enlisted the following academic and professional networks which
have assisted me in improving my goals, missions and values.
Network Member 1
 Name: Erin Rutherford
 Title: Senior Director at a Nurse Training Institution
 Organization: Banner Health
 Network type: Academic
 Explanation: Nursing managers and directors, as the one mentioned above, have
extensive experience concerning the key determinants and strategies which motivate
nurses towards professional development and assist them in improving clinical, evidence-
based practice (Adams et al., 2015). It is for this reason, the aforementioned individual’s
extensive experience as a nurse mentor will assist me in achievement of my current
academic goals.
Network Member 2
 Name: Jennifer Carson
 Title: Nurse Manager