To Prepare: Review the Walden and College of Nursing mission and vision statements, Walden’s goals and University Outcomes, and the MSN and PMC Program Learning Outcomes presented in this Module's Learning Resources. Reflect on your professional and academic goals as they relate to your program/specialization. Consider how the information in these resources fit with your own goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Also consider academic and professional individuals and teams with whom you may collaborate in support of your efforts as a student at the university and as a professional within your organization and career. Consider the importance of networking and how it may help you achieve your professional and academic goals. By Day 3 of Week 1 Post a brief introduction of yourself to your colleagues. Include an explanation as to how Walden’s vision, mission, goals, and social change initiatives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Also include an explanation for how the Walden MSN Program Outcomes and perspectives relate to your professional and academic goals and to your becoming a scholar-practitioner. Finally, explain why networking is important and how it may help you achieve your professional and academic goals. required reading Nurse.org. (n.d.).List of nursing organizationsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://nurse.org/orgs.shtml Schmidt, K. (n.d.). 5 reasons nurses should engage in professional networkingLinks to an external site. [Blog post]. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://blog.bluepipes.com/5-reasons-nurses-should-take-professional-networking-seriously/ Walden University. (n.d.). Connect to WaldenLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.waldenu.edu/connect Walden University. (n.d.). College of NursingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 5, 2020, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son#s-lg-box-3837398 Review the College of Nursing's vision and mission. Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalogLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu Select College of Nursing, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page. Walden University. (n.d.). Walden University catalogLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu Select Introduction, then the link "Vision, Mission, and Goals" under the Introduction header. Review Walden's vision, mission, and goals. Walden University. (n.d.). Writing centerLinks to an external site.. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter Wofford, P. (2018). 10 networking tips for nurses who hate networkingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://nurse.org/articles/tips-for-nurse-networking/