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Week 2 assignment
Importance of Theory:
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to a) identify a nursing
theory, b) analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing
profession, c) summarize key concepts and relationships among the concepts of
the selected nursing theory, d) present views of the selected theory on areas
of specialization, and e) communicate ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly
manner.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the
ability to:
(CO#1)
Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their
components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions,
comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1)
(CO#3)
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in
nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10)
(CO#4)
Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a
theory to nursing practice. (PO4, 7)
DUE DATE
Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 2
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100
REQUIREMENTS
Description of the Assignment
This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory
within the profession. Selecting one
nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed), the nursing theory will
be presented by identifying the key concepts present within the theory. The selected nursing theory will then be
applied to ONE of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Education
(e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.)
Leadership
(e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.)
Informatics
(e.g. data management, etc.)
Healthcare
policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare
concerns, etc.)
Nurse
practitioner
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction:
The introduction requires the following information.
Statements
about nursing theory in general
Identification
of the ONE nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed) selected by
the student to be used within this assignment. The specific selected nursing
theory may be from any of the three categories of nursing theory (i.e. grand,
middle-range, or practice), but must be a specific nursing theory (i.e. Orem,
Roy, Benner, etc.); a category may not be used.
Identification
of the sections of the paper.
References
from nursing literature are required.
2. Importance
of Nursing Theory:
This section requires the following information.
Present
an analysis of the importance of nursing theory, in general, to the nursing
profession. Each of the following questions are to be answered.
o Why
should the study of nursing theory be included in a masters program?
o How is
nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
o How can
nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare
professions?
o What
would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
References
from nursing literature are required.
3. Summary
of Selected Nursing Theory:
This section requires the following information.
Present
the name and author of the selected nursing theory (bibliographic and
historical information about the theory or theorist is NOT included). Identify when the nursing theory was
initially published and the latest edition of the selected nursing theory.
Provide a
summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
Provide a
detailed description of how this nursing theory addresses each of the
metaparadigms/ concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
associated with nursing.
Identify
why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the students
selected Masters track (i.e. education,
leadership, informatics, healthcare policy, or nurse practitioner)
References
from nursing literature are required.
4. Application
of Specific Nursing Theory to Selected Professional Nursing Practice area:
This section includes the following elements:
Present a
discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the
following professional nursing practice areas:
o Education
(e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.)
o Leadership
(e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.)
o Informatics
(e.g. data management, etc.)
o Healthcare
policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare
concerns, etc.)
o Nurse
practitioner
Present 2
(two) examples illustrating the above information. Professional examples come from a students
own practice experiences or from the scholarly literature. If the example is
from the students experience, identify this as the source by using the first
person in describing the example.
Keep each
example succinct (about 1 3 paragraphs).
References
from nursing literature are required.
5. Conclusion:
This section includes the following elements:
Summarizes
presented information regarding theory in general and its use within the
nursing profession
Summarizes
the selected nursing theory.
Presents
self-reflection regarding what was learned from writing this assignment.
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. A nursing
theory was used.
2. This
assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn, as required by the TurnItIn
policy. A Similarity Index of blue or
green must be obtained. A score in the
blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the
benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.
Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise
the assignment before the due date and time.
To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the
assignment to TurnItIn is highly encouraged.
The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin report indicates that
plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.
3. A minimum
of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain
College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment. References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them. For
additional information regarding scholarly resources, please see What is a
scholarly source? located in the Course Resource tab. Information from .com websites may be
incorrect.
4. Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for
each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
5. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more
than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
6. Ideas and
information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced
correctly.
7. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
8. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
9. This
assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn, as required by the TurnItIn
policy. A Similarity Index of blue or
green must be obtained. A score in the
blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the
benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.
Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise
the assignment before the due date and time.
To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the
assignment to TurnItIn is highly encouraged.
The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin report indicates that
plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.
10. A minimum
of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain
College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment. References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them.
11. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA
guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.
12. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more
than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
13. Ideas and
information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced
correctly.
14. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
15. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.
Week 4 assignment
Concept Analysis
PURPOSE
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to
complete an analysis of a concept supported by a nursing theory using an
identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the
selected concept as well as application within the profession.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the
ability to:
(CO#1) Analyze
theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components,
relationships among the components, logic of the propositions,
comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1)
(CO#3)
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in
nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10)
(CO#4)
Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a
theory to nursing practice. (PO4. 7)
DUE DATESunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4
Total Points Possible: 250 Points
REQUIREMENTS
Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a
concept analysis of ONE concept that is important and useful to nursing. The concept for this assignment must be
supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and
then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize
knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of model,
borderline, and contrary cases.
Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing
theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the students
new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated
throughout the analysis.
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be
used for this concept analysis.
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction
The
introduction substantively presents all the following elements:
Identifies
the role of concept analysis within theory development.
Identifies
the selected nursing concept.
Identifies
the nursing theory that addresses the selected concept.
Names the
sections of the paper.
Scholarly
support is required.
2. Definition/Explanation
of the selected nursing concept
This section includes:
Defines/explains
the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this
section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).
A
substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is
required.
3. Literature
review
This section requires:
A
substantive discussion of at least 6 (six)scholarly nursing literature sources
on the selected concept.
Themes,
ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are
presented in an organized fashion.
Support
from nursing literature is required.
Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected
nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review.
4. Defining
attributes
For this section:
A minimum
of THREE (3) attributes are required.
A
substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is
required
Explanation: An
attribute identifies characteristics of a concept. For this situation, the characteristics of
the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.
5. Antecedent
and Consequence
This section requires the identification of:
1
antecedentof the selected nursing concept.
1
consequence of the selected nursing concept.
A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required.
Explanation: An
antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event. In this situation, an antecedent precedes a
selected nursing concept.A consequence follows or is the result of an
event. In this situation a consequence
follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.
6. Empirical
Referents
This section requires the identification of:
2 (two)empirical
referents of the selected nursing concept.
A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required.
Explanation: An
empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of
the selected nursing concept.
7. Construct
Cases
Explanation: hypothetical or real-life situations
demonstrating the use or absence of the concept.
This section requires the creation of a model case,
borderline case, and contrary case.
1 Model
Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating
within the case each of the following areas:
o Definition
o All
identified attributes
Explanation: A model case is an example of a hypothetical or
real-life situation that demonstrates all of the attributes noted previously in
this assignment.
1
Borderline Caseis created by the student in which one or two of the previously
identified attributes are missing.
1
Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the
selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent
in this case.
Explanation:
Borderline case is a created case where one or two of the previously
identified attributes are missing.Contrary case is a created case that
demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept all
identified attributes are missing.
8. Theoretical
Applications of the Concept
Discuss
the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.
Explain
how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.
A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required.
9. Conclusion
This section requires:
Summarization
of key information regarding:
o Selected
nursing concept.
o Selected
nursing theory.
o Application
of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing (specific to selected
specialty track professional role and/or area of practice).
The
concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from
conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may be written in
first-person.)
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 6, but no more
than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
2. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines
as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings
for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is
used.
3. The
source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory.
Non-nursing theories may NOT be used.
4. A minimum
of 6(six) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this
course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used
as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a
reference for the section titled Definition/Explanation of the selected
nursing concept, but it is NOT counted as one of the 6 required scholarly
nursing references. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
5. References
are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided
and the instructor has approved them.
6. Ideas and
information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and
referenced correctly.
7. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
8. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.
Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required;
students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each
selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of
non-nursing theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your
concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for
assistance. Please note: the concepts of incivility and civility are not
allowed for this assignment.
Adaptation
Burnout
Caring
Comfort
Compassion
Compassion
fatigue
Competence
Cultural
humility
Empowerment
Engagement
Health Leadership
Meaningfulness
Modeling
Noise
Pain
Palliative
care
Quality
of life
Resilience
Self-care
Sensory
overload
Situational
awareness
Week 6 assignment
Application of
Nursing Theory
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to use nursing theory as a
way to resolve a problem or issue occurring within nursing leadership, nursing
education, nursing informatics, health policy, or advance clinical practice.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, a student will demonstrate the
ability to:
(CO#1) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields
with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of
the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1)
(CO#3) Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies
for the use of a theory in nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10)
(CO#4) Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the
analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO4, 7)
DUE DATE: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 6
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 275
REQUIREMENTS
Description of the Assignment:
One nursing theory will be presented as a framework to
resolve a problem occurring within one of the professional areas of leadership,
education, informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The same nursing theory selected in
Assignment One may be used to resolve the identified problem.
A specific nursing theory must be used. No non-nursing theories are permitted. A category of nursing theory (grand, middle
range, practice) may not be used—only a specific, published nursing theory is
to be selected and applied to the issue or concern important to the profession
of nursing as documented in the nursing literature.
Please note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the
nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.
Content
1. Introduction:
The introduction for this paper includes:
A nursing
theory is required; non-nursing theories may not be used.
General
statements on the idea of nursing theory being applied to solve problems/issues
in nursing practice. You do not need to
go into the specialty area of practice in-depth as this will be covered in another
section of the paper.
A
one-paragraph summary of the selected specific nursing theory is required.
Information
identifying the sections of this assignment.
References
from nursing literature are required.
2. Description
of Issue or Concern:
The selected issue or concern must be clearly identified as
being significant to the professional area of either leadership, education,
informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The issue or
concern must be presented comprehensively, but concisely by answering each of
the following questions.
What is
the specific issue or concern being presented?
Why
should the nursing profession care about this issue or concern?
What does
the nursing literature have to say about this issue or concern including its
frequency of occurrence?
Who are
the stakeholders or the people affected by the issue or concern?
References from nursing literature are required.
3. Application
of Selected Nursing Theory to Issue or Concern:
This section of the assignment focuses on using the selected
nursing theory to resolve the described issue or concern. Required information includes:
Restating
the selected nursing theory to be used
Identification
of one strategy useful in resolving the identified issue or concern.
The
strategy should be presented in depth with the following information being
required:
o A
specific description of how the selected nursing theory can help to resolve the
issue or concern
o A
specific and detailed description of the strategy to be used
o A
specific and detailed description of how the strategy can be implemented
o A
specific and detailed description of one suggestion for future research into
either the selected nursing theory or selected issue or concern.
References from nursing literature are required.
4. Conclusion:
This section provides a summary or review of the key
elements of the assignment including theselected nursing theory and its application
to the issue or concern.
The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new
knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or
concern.
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
Format and Special Instructions
1. A nursing
theory is required; non-nursing theories are not allowed to be used.
2. Paper
length: 6 pages minimum; 8 pages maximum, excluding title page and reference
page. Points will be deducted for not meeting these requirements.
3. A minimum
of 6 (six) scholarly references are required. References must be current not
older than 5 years, unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has
approved them. Consult with the course instructor about using an older source.
4. A
dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of
Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this
assignment. For additional information
regarding scholarly references, please review What is a scholarly source?
located in the Course Resource tab.
Information from .com websites may be incorrect.
5. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page(s) must be in APA format
as presented in the 6th edition of the manual
6. Ideas and
information from readings and other sources must be cited and cited correctly.
7. Grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic
writing as presented in the 6th edition of the APA manualWeek 2 assignment Importance of Theory:
Guidelines with Scoring RubricPURPOSEThe purpose of this assignment is to a) identify a nursing
theory, b) analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing
profession, c) summarize key concepts and relationships among the concepts of
the selected nursing theory, d) present views of the selected theory on areas
of specialization, and e) communicate ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly
manner.COURSE OUTCOMESThrough this assignment, the student will demonstrate the
ability to: (CO#1)
Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their
components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions,
comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1) (CO#3)
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in
nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10) (CO#4)
Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a
theory to nursing practice. (PO4, 7)DUE DATESunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 2TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100REQUIREMENTSDescription of the AssignmentThis assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory
within the profession. Selecting one
nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed), the nursing theory will
be presented by identifying the key concepts present within the theory. The selected nursing theory will then be
applied to ONE of the following professional nursing practice areas: Education
(e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.) Leadership
(e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.) Informatics
(e.g. data management, etc.) Healthcare
policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare
concerns, etc.) Nurse
practitioner Criteria for Content1. Introduction: The introduction requires the following information. Statements
about nursing theory in general Identification
of the ONE nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed) selected by
the student to be used within this assignment. The specific selected nursing
theory may be from any of the three categories of nursing theory (i.e. grand,
middle-range, or practice), but must be a specific nursing theory (i.e. Orem,
Roy, Benner, etc.); a category may not be used.
Identification
of the sections of the paper. References
from nursing literature are required.2. Importance
of Nursing Theory:This section requires the following information. Present
an analysis of the importance of nursing theory, in general, to the nursing
profession. Each of the following questions are to be answered.o Why
should the study of nursing theory be included in a masters program?o How is
nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?o How can
nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare
professions?o What
would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession? References
from nursing literature are required.3. Summary
of Selected Nursing Theory:This section requires the following information. Present
the name and author of the selected nursing theory (bibliographic and
historical information about the theory or theorist is NOT included). Identify when the nursing theory was
initially published and the latest edition of the selected nursing theory. Provide a
summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory. Provide a
detailed description of how this nursing theory addresses each of the
metaparadigms/ concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
associated with nursing. Identify
why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the students
selected Masters track (i.e. education,
leadership, informatics, healthcare policy, or nurse practitioner) References
from nursing literature are required.4. Application
of Specific Nursing Theory to Selected Professional Nursing Practice area:This section includes the following elements: Present a
discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the
following professional nursing practice areas:o Education
(e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.)o Leadership
(e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.)o Informatics
(e.g. data management, etc.)o Healthcare
policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare
concerns, etc.)o Nurse
practitioner Present 2
(two) examples illustrating the above information. Professional examples come from a students
own practice experiences or from the scholarly literature. If the example is
from the students experience, identify this as the source by using the first
person in describing the example. Keep each
example succinct (about 1 3 paragraphs). References
from nursing literature are required.5. Conclusion:This section includes the following elements: Summarizes
presented information regarding theory in general and its use within the
nursing profession Summarizes
the selected nursing theory. Presents
self-reflection regarding what was learned from writing this assignment. Criteria for Format and Special Instructions1. A nursing
theory was used.2. This
assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn, as required by the TurnItIn
policy. A Similarity Index of blue or
green must be obtained. A score in the
blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the
benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.
Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise
the assignment before the due date and time.
To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the
assignment to TurnItIn is highly encouraged.
The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin report indicates that
plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed. 3. A minimum
of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain
College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment. References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them. For
additional information regarding scholarly resources, please see What is a
scholarly source? located in the Course Resource tab. Information from .com websites may be
incorrect.4. Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for
each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.5. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more
than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.6. Ideas and
information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced
correctly.7. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.8. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENTCriteria for Format and Special Instructions9. This
assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn, as required by the TurnItIn
policy. A Similarity Index of blue or
green must be obtained. A score in the
blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the
benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.
Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise
the assignment before the due date and time.
To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the
assignment to TurnItIn is highly encouraged.
The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin report indicates that
plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed. 10. A minimum
of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain
College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment. References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them.11. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA
guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.12. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more
than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.13. Ideas and
information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced
correctly.14. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.15. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.Week 4 assignment Concept AnalysisPURPOSEThis assignment provides the opportunity for the student to
complete an analysis of a concept supported by a nursing theory using an
identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the
selected concept as well as application within the profession.COURSE OUTCOMESThrough this assignment, the student will demonstrate the
ability to: (CO#1) Analyze
theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components,
relationships among the components, logic of the propositions,
comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1) (CO#3)
Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in
nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10) (CO#4)
Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a
theory to nursing practice. (PO4. 7)DUE DATESunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4Total Points Possible: 250 PointsREQUIREMENTSDescription of the AssignmentThis assignment presents a modified method for conducting a
concept analysis of ONE concept that is important and useful to nursing. The concept for this assignment must be
supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and
then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize
knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of model,
borderline, and contrary cases.
Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing
theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the students
new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated
throughout the analysis.Only the elements identified in this assignment should be
used for this concept analysis. Criteria for Content1. Introduction
The
introduction substantively presents all the following elements: Identifies
the role of concept analysis within theory development. Identifies
the selected nursing concept. Identifies
the nursing theory that addresses the selected concept. Names the
sections of the paper. Scholarly
support is required.2. Definition/Explanation
of the selected nursing conceptThis section includes: Defines/explains
the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this
section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required). A
substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is
required.3. Literature
reviewThis section requires: A
substantive discussion of at least 6 (six)scholarly nursing literature sources
on the selected concept. Themes,
ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are
presented in an organized fashion. Support
from nursing literature is required.Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected
nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review.4. Defining
attributesFor this section: A minimum
of THREE (3) attributes are required. A
substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is
requiredExplanation: An
attribute identifies characteristics of a concept. For this situation, the characteristics of
the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed. 5. Antecedent
and ConsequenceThis section requires the identification of: 1
antecedentof the selected nursing concept. 1
consequence of the selected nursing concept. A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required.Explanation: An
antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event. In this situation, an antecedent precedes a
selected nursing concept.A consequence follows or is the result of an
event. In this situation a consequence
follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept. 6. Empirical
ReferentsThis section requires the identification of: 2 (two)empirical
referents of the selected nursing concept. A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required.Explanation: An
empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of
the selected nursing concept.7. Construct
Cases Explanation: hypothetical or real-life situations
demonstrating the use or absence of the concept.This section requires the creation of a model case,
borderline case, and contrary case. 1 Model
Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating
within the case each of the following areas:o Definitiono All
identified attributesExplanation: A model case is an example of a hypothetical or
real-life situation that demonstrates all of the attributes noted previously in
this assignment. 1
Borderline Caseis created by the student in which one or two of the previously
identified attributes are missing. 1
Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the
selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent
in this case. Explanation:
Borderline case is a created case where one or two of the previously
identified attributes are missing.Contrary case is a created case that
demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept all
identified attributes are missing. 8. Theoretical
Applications of the Concept Discuss
the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory. Explain
how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory. A
substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is
required. 9. ConclusionThis section requires: Summarization
of key information regarding:o Selected
nursing concept.o Selected
nursing theory.o Application
of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing (specific to selected
specialty track professional role and/or area of practice). The
concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from
conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may be written in
first-person.)PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENTCriteria for Format and Special Instructions1. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 6, but no more
than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.2. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines
as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings
for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is
used.3. The
source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory.
Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. 4. A minimum
of 6(six) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this
course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used
as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a
reference for the section titled Definition/Explanation of the selected
nursing concept, but it is NOT counted as one of the 6 required scholarly
nursing references. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.5. References
are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided
and the instructor has approved them.6. Ideas and
information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and
referenced correctly.7. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.8. PLEASE
note: Do not rely on .com sites to
identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all
cases.Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required;
students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each
selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of
non-nursing theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your
concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for
assistance. Please note: the concepts of incivility and civility are not
allowed for this assignment. Adaptation Burnout Caring Comfort Compassion Compassion
fatigue Competence Cultural
humility Empowerment Engagement Health Leadership Meaningfulness Modeling Noise Pain Palliative
care Quality
of life Resilience Self-care Sensory
overload Situational
awarenessWeek 6 assignment Application of
Nursing Theory PURPOSEThe purpose of this assignment is to use nursing theory as a
way to resolve a problem or issue occurring within nursing leadership, nursing
education, nursing informatics, health policy, or advance clinical practice.COURSE OUTCOMESThrough this assignment, a student will demonstrate the
ability to: (CO#1) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields
with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of
the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1)(CO#3) Communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies
for the use of a theory in nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10)(CO#4) Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the
analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO4, 7)DUE DATE: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 6TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 275REQUIREMENTSDescription of the Assignment: One nursing theory will be presented as a framework to
resolve a problem occurring within one of the professional areas of leadership,
education, informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The same nursing theory selected in
Assignment One may be used to resolve the identified problem. A specific nursing theory must be used. No non-nursing theories are permitted. A category of nursing theory (grand, middle
range, practice) may not be used—only a specific, published nursing theory is
to be selected and applied to the issue or concern important to the profession
of nursing as documented in the nursing literature.Please note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the
nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.Content1. Introduction:The introduction for this paper includes: A nursing
theory is required; non-nursing theories may not be used. General
statements on the idea of nursing theory being applied to solve problems/issues
in nursing practice. You do not need to
go into the specialty area of practice in-depth as this will be covered in another
section of the paper. A
one-paragraph summary of the selected specific nursing theory is required. Information
identifying the sections of this assignment.
References
from nursing literature are required.2. Description
of Issue or Concern:The selected issue or concern must be clearly identified as
being significant to the professional area of either leadership, education,
informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The issue or
concern must be presented comprehensively, but concisely by answering each of
the following questions. What is
the specific issue or concern being presented? Why
should the nursing profession care about this issue or concern? What does
the nursing literature have to say about this issue or concern including its
frequency of occurrence? Who are
the stakeholders or the people affected by the issue or concern?References from nursing literature are required.3. Application
of Selected Nursing Theory to Issue or Concern: This section of the assignment focuses on using the selected
nursing theory to resolve the described issue or concern. Required information includes: Restating
the selected nursing theory to be used Identification
of one strategy useful in resolving the identified issue or concern. The
strategy should be presented in depth with the following information being
required:o A
specific description of how the selected nursing theory can help to resolve the
issue or concerno A
specific and detailed description of the strategy to be usedo A
specific and detailed description of how the strategy can be implementedo A
specific and detailed description of one suggestion for future research into
either the selected nursing theory or selected issue or concern.References from nursing literature are required.4. Conclusion:This section provides a summary or review of the key
elements of the assignment including theselected nursing theory and its application
to the issue or concern. The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new
knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or
concern. PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENTFormat and Special Instructions1. A nursing
theory is required; non-nursing theories are not allowed to be used.2. Paper
length: 6 pages minimum; 8 pages maximum, excluding title page and reference
page. Points will be deducted for not meeting these requirements. 3. A minimum
of 6 (six) scholarly references are required. References must be current not
older than 5 years, unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has
approved them. Consult with the course instructor about using an older source. 4. A
dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of
Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this
assignment. For additional information
regarding scholarly references, please review What is a scholarly source?
located in the Course Resource tab.
Information from .com websites may be incorrect.5. Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page(s) must be in APA format
as presented in the 6th edition of the manual6. Ideas and
information from readings and other sources must be cited and cited correctly.7. Grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic
writing as presented in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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