Graduate Study for
Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan
Template
,This document is to be used for NURS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for
Nursing to complete Assessments 1-6. Just as importantly the document
serves to organize your thoughts about planning for your academic and
professional success.
For specific instructions see the weekly assessment details in the course, or
ask your instructor for further guidance.
, Week 1 | Part 1: My Academic and Professional Network
I have identified and secured the participation of the following academic (at
least two) and professional (at least two) individuals and/or teams to form
the basis of my network. This network will help me to clarify my vision for
success and will help guide me now and in the future.
Directions: Complete the information below for each member of your network. For more
than four entries repeat the items below with details of your additional network
member(s) in the ‘ADDITIONAL NETWORK MEMBERS’ section.
NETWORK MEMBER 1
Name: Ajoke James, RN, MSN, FNP
Title: Staff nurse
Organization: Well star Health system
Academic or Professional: Professional
Why I selected this individual and/or team and how they will support my success
in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse:
Notes: Ajoke is not only a Colleague at work but is also a wonderful teacher and mentor. She
graduated 2 years ago with a master’s in Family NP. We have worked together for several years
and she is one of the hardest working nurses I have ever met. Ajoke has always encouraged me
to pursue my dream of becoming a Psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is a nurse that I admire
and respect greatly and I believe that she assist me through this journey.