The objectives of the MSN program aim to fulfill the recommendations of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines as prescribed in the Essentials of Masters Education in Nursing for Professional Nursing Practice (2011). In particular, Essential VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes and Essential VIII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health are related to this course. Reflect on your identity and practice as a nurse. How do you see the value of your role in relation to your community at local, county, state, and country levels? Reflect upon your views about the world today in relation to the well being of individuals and populations. What are your learning needs to be equipped to understand the health of populations at many levels of community from local to global? What are your learning needs to make meaningful contributions to the well being of humanity in relation to your practice and beyond? Post your reflections and learning needs as described above in your initial discussion post. Use citations and references.