I have analyzed the relationship between academic integrity and writing, as well as the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. I have also identified strategies I intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics in my academic work while a student of the MSN program, as well as my professional work as a nurse throughout my career. The results of these efforts are shared below. Directions: In the space below craft your analysis/writing sample, including Part 1 (The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity) and Part 2 (Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work). Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity In the space below write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following: Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being su

PART 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

As earlier noted, plagiarism can occur intentionally or unintentionally. As an MSN program student at Walden University, I understand that academic integrity is a critical requirement of my learning process as in my practice settings. I have identified various strategies I intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics in my academic work as an MSN student and in my professional work as a nurse. As a Walden University student in the MSN program, my first priority is to get more familiar with Walden’s policies related to academic integrity and other guidelines that the university provides to students to improve their academic writing. Secondly, I will explore the resources provided by the Academic Guides at Walden University, especially those that provide guidelines on plagiarism and improving academic writing (Walden University Academic Skills Center, n.d.). Such resources will help me understand how to check for plagiarism, prevent plagiarism, and cite and reference my sources correctly.

Additionally, I will continuously train myself in academic writing to improve my skills on the same. On the other hand,  as a nurse in my career settings, I will maintain integrity and ethics in my professional work by first familiarizing myself with the nursing ethics code and other practice guidelines provided by related nursing organizations such as the (American Nurses Association (ANA), n.d.). I will also observe scholarly ethics throughout my learning period to create a good foundation for my future professional practice. Most importantly, I will also adopt a reflective approach to nursing care to ensure that I critically assess all decisions and actions I take against the standards and principles of ethics within my practice settings.

References

American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). The Code of Ethics for Nurses. ANA. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-of-ethics-for-nurses/

Eaton, S. E. (2021). Plagiarism in Higher Education: Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity (1st ed.). Libraries Unlimited.