Post a brief introduction of yourself to your colleagues. Include an explanation as to how Walden’s vision, mission, goals, and social change initiatives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Also include an explanation for how the Walden MSN Program Outcomes and perspectives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Finally, explain why networking is important and how it may help you achieve your professional and academic goals.
This is an introduction discussion board question for my psychiatric nurse practitioner program.
required reading:
- Nurse.org. (n.d.).List of nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml
- Schmidt, K. (n.d.). 5 reasons nurses should engage in professional networkingLinks to an external site. [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 WaldenLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/connect
- Walden University. (n.d.). College of NursingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 5, 2020, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son#s-lg-box-3837398
Review the College of Nursing’s vision and mission. - Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalogLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu
Select College of Nursing, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page. - Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalogLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu
Select Introduction, then the link “Vision, Mission, and Goals” under the Introduction header. Review Walden’s vision, mission, and goals. - Walden University. (n.d.). Writing centerLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter
- Wofford, P. (2018). 10 networking tips for nurses who hate networkingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://nurse.org/articles/tips-for-nurse-networking/
- Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template(Word document)
- Document: Discussion Posting Exemplars Download Discussion Posting Exemplars(PDF)
additional information:
Name Tina Evens,
I started my career off in the operating room currently working in MedSurg, behavioral health and OR.
Behavioral health and nursing is my niche, I love working with a population. It comes naturally to me prior to becoming a nurse. I worked as a home health aide. I am a mother of one.
My mother and grandmother was a nurse. and you can add whatever else you like