Walden University NURS 6003 Week 1 Discussion: Networking

This discussion post, authored by a nursing student, reflects on the alignment of personal and professional goals with the vision and mission of Walden University. The student, a registered nurse pursuing a BSN, discusses how the university's focus on advancing healthcare and transforming professionals into scholar-practitioners resonates with their aspirations to enhance their knowledge, improve patient care, and contribute to positive social change. The post outlines the student's goals, referencing their experience in the field and how the BSN program supports their ambitions to become a scholar-practitioner and potentially pursue a higher degree. The student also references the university's vision and mission in the context of their professional development, highlighting the importance of gaining advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to serve patients effectively. The assignment addresses networking opportunities and the development of an academic success plan.

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STUDENT NAME
UNIVERSITY NAME
AUTHOR NOTE

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I am Susan, a married woman working in Washington hospital for the last two years. I
feel proud to be a part of the Washington hospital, which is serving the people from the year
1958. Serving people with care and love had always been my passion. So, I chose the nursing
profession. I just earned the RN-bachelor degree in nursing (BSN) to advance my future career
as a registered nurse. The BSN degree enhanced my knowledge of nursing practices, simplifying
my way to become a perfect nurse (Duffy et al. 2014).
University Vision, Mission and My Goals
The vision and mission of the university coincide with my professional and
personal goals in life. The vision of the Walden University is to enhance the knowledge on the
learning community according to the need of the modern time to provide the best care and
advancement of global health care. The positive change in society is the mission of the
university, by transforming professionals to scholar-practitioners. I can relate to the university
mission and goal as I always wanted to enhance my knowledge to become a scholar in my
profession that I can apply my skills in practice to solve critical problems, bring positive social
changes and increase the overall health of the population (Edmonson et al. 2017).
The RN-BSN programme endorses the niche of my dream to become a scholar-
practitioner by providing advance theoretical and practical knowledge of medical practices, also
takes me one step closer to pursue a higher degree in nursing like MNS. The profound
knowledge I gained in the last few years in the course will improve my skills to serve the patients
with more efficacy.

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References:
Duffy, M. T., Friesen, M. A., Speroni, K. G., Swengros, D., Shanks, L. A., Waiter, P. A., &
Sheridan, M. J. (2014). BSN completion barriers, challenges, incentives, and
strategies. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 44(4), 232-236.
Edmonson, C., McCarthy, C., Trent-Adams, S., McCain, C., & Marshall, J. (2017). Emerging
global health issues: A nurse’s role. Online journal of issues in nursing, 22(1).