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 practising nurse:

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Dr. Mike T is one of my role models, who I much admire. Many factors made me choose Dr. Mike as a part of my professional network throughout my academics and career. Firstly, I see him as a mentor on so many levels. Mentorship is one of the best approaches to acquiring clinical skills and other non-clinical professional skills, especially for the working nurse (Hoover et al., 2020). Secondly, he works privately and on a freelance basis. Freelancers tend to be flexible in all of their engagements and can make their own plans. Being a freelancer means he understands the healthcare market, especially in the field of mental health. Subsequently, connecting with Dr. Mike creates many opportunities to learn how to provide services as an employee or a contracted freelancer. As an MSN student, linking with Dr. Mike T will help me identify the skills I need to develop to be successful as a licensed nurse practitioner. Further, Dr Mike T’s extensive experience of over 28 years in the field and his dedication to mental health make him an exemplary figure whose guidance and insights could significantly contribute to my growth as a student nurse practitioner and a practising professional. Most importantly, Dr. Mike is dedicated to advocating for mental health and general health for both patients and practitioners. Advocacy for better care for patients and better working conditions and arrangements for nurse practitioners is one of my major aspirations for the future of my practice. Therefore, I believe connecting with Dr. T will help me enhance my professional skills and also empower me to be an effective advocate for mental health within the nursing community and beyond.