Nursing: Academic Resources and Strategies

Academic Resources and Strategies
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Academic Resources and Strategies
Week 2 | Part2: Academic Resources and Strategies
Academic Resource/Strategy 1
The library is one of the most significant academic resources that will facilitate my MSN program success. In particular, I like reading different resources and understanding the importance of evidence-based practice in nursing. I will use both the physical and online library learning materials from my school. When it comes to completing my projects and assignments, I will do my research in the library since I will have access to a myriad of crucial resources that will enable me to gain more knowledge and skills. Some of the materials that one can get from the library include peer-reviewed journals, articles, magazines, webinars, and research papers (Marshall, Morgan, Klem, Thompson, &Wells, 2014). Specifically, since my school’s library is open all the time, I will be a regular visitor to this place. I will collaborate with the staff so that they can guide me on how to benefit from scholarly materials offered maximally.
Academic Resource/Strategy 2
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website is the other academic resource I will utilize in my MSN program. The CDC is a source of credible and valid information that cannot be obtained from somewhere else. During my studies, I will do research on numerous illnesses and their pathophysiology (Farbman & Byrd, 2017). One of the most important things in nursing is to find credible information that is accurate and not misleading. In that light, the CDC will enable me to get up-to-date information about various diseases, risk factors, statistics, and proper guidelines on how to control or prevent the spread of various disease outbreaks and pandemics. With that kind of data at my fingertips, it will be possible to handle multiple health conditions from different demographics. 
Academic Resource/Strategy 3
The other most significant academic resource is the writing center. Specifically, effective communication is one of the crucial things in the MSN program. Nurses are taught how to communicate well among themselves. They must know how to relate with their clients well, which is why communication is vital. The writing center is where one can improve his or her writing skills (Johnson & Rulo, 2019). Since I will handle numerous essays, research papers, theses, and other forms of academic writing, I need to be conversant with various writing structures. The writing center is essential and will enable me to improve my grammar, scholarly writing and master different writing formats, such as MLA, APA, and Harvard. I need to gain this knowledge so that I will not have difficulties when coming up with articles and journals in my field.
Professional Resource/Strategy 1
NursingCAS is a professional resource that will help me to develop and grow my career. Indeed, it is a single online application service that enables individuals to apply to multiple programs in various participating schools simultaneously. Over 275 schools accept NursingCAS applications (NursingCAS, 2021). Since t...