The MSN program

• Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program. 
• Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this week. 

The Assignment:

• Identify and describe at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program
• Identify and describe at least three professional resources that can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your specialty in particular
• Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.

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     Excellent   Good   Fair   Poor       Continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development  Plan by appending the original document you began in Week 1 to develop  the second component: academic resources and strategies. To do this:

·   Identify and describe at least three academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program.          Points Range:     23 (23%) – 25 (25%)   The response clearly identifies and  accurately describes in detail at least three academic resources or  strategies that can be applied to the MSN program.        Points Range:     20 (20%) – 22 (22%)   The response partially identifies  and partially describes at least three academic resources or strategies  that can be applied to the MSN program.        Points Range:     18 (18%) – 19 (19%)   The response vaguely identifies and  vaguely describes at least two academic resources or strategies that  can be applied to the MSN program.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 17 (17%)   The response only vaguely and  inaccurately identifies one academic resource or strategy or the three  academic resources or strategies that can be applied to the MSN program  are vague and inaccurate, or is missing.     ·   Identify and describe at least three professional resources that  can be applied to success in the nursing practice in general or your  specialty in particular.          Points Range:     23 (23%) – 25 (25%)   The response clearly identifies and  accurately describes in detail at least three professional resources  that can be applied to success in nursing practice in general or in a  specialty.        Points Range:     20 (20%) – 22 (22%)   The response partially identifies  and partially describes at least three professional resources that can  be applied to success in nursing practice in general or in a specialty.        Points Range:     18 (18%) – 19 (19%)   The response vaguely identifies and  vaguely describes at least two professional resources that can be  applied to success in nursing practice in general or in a specialty.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 17 (17%)   The response only vaguely and  inaccurately identifies and vaguely describes one professional resource  or the three professional resources that can be applied to success in  nursing practice in general or in a specialty are vague and inaccurate,  or is missing.     ·   Explain how you intend to use these resources, and how they might benefit you academically and professionally.          Points Range:     32 (32%) – 35 (35%)   Response clearly and thoroughly  explains in detail the intended use of these resources, including a  detailed explanation of how they might be beneficial academically and  professionally.        Points Range:     28 (28%) – 31 (31%)   Response explains the intended use  of these resources, including an explanation of how they might be  beneficial academically and professionally.        Points Range:     25 (25%) – 27 (27%)   Explanation of the intended use of  these resources, including an explanation of how they might be  beneficial academically and professionally is vague or inaccurate.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 24 (24%)   Explanation of the intended use of  these resources, including an explanation of how they might be  beneficial academically and professionally is vague and inaccurate, or  is missing.     Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph and Sentence Structure:

Paragraphs  make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically,  and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully  focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.  A  clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided  which delineates all required criteria.          Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)   Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.        Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)   Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.     

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.        Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)   Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.      

Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)   Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.

No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.   Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation          Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)   Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.        Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)   Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.        Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)   Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)   Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.   Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows  correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins,  indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text  citations, and reference list.          Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)   Uses correct APA format with no errors.        Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)   Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.        Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)   Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.        Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)   Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.          Total Points: 100         

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