DQ Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to identify a nursing theorist and their nursing theory, summarize the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm for the selected theory, analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing profession, and present an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied in the area of the student’s MSN specialty.

NR501 Week 4 Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet Guidelines and Scoring Rubric (Links to an external site.)

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following:

(CO#1)Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2 and 5)

(CO#2) Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the development of new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (PO 1 and 4)

(CO#3) Examine broad theoretical concepts as foundational to advanced nursing practice roles. (PO 1 and 2)

(CO#4) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationship among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (PO 1)

Requirements:

This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory within the profession. Selecting one nursing theorist and the nursing theory they developed(non-nursing theories are not allowed), the student will present a brief summary of the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing paradigm as addressed in the selected nursing theory, as well as discuss the importance of the selected nursing theory to the nursing profession. The student will include 1-2 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support the nursing theory chosen. The student will also provide an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied to ONE of the following MSN specialty track areas:

Education

Leadership/Executive

Nursing Informatics

Healthcare Policy

Nurse Practitioner

Population Health

Questions to answer: (Use the Importance of Theory Worksheet Template (Links to an external site.) to answer the following questions. You do not need a title page)

The nursing theorist I chose is:

Why did I choose my selected nursing theory?

Brief summary of the nursing theorist and the nursing theory I chose including key concepts (include scholarly support in APA format)

How does the selected nursing theory address or identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm?

How is this nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?

How would I apply this nursing theory to my chosen MSN specialty (educator, leadership/executive, nursing informatics, healthcare policy, nurse practitioner, population health, etc.)

Self-Reflection: What did I learn from completing this assignment?

Purpose This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to review current and historical literature related to theories important to the nurse practitioner role. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected theories as well as application within the profession. Activity Learning Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: CO 3: Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2, 5) CO 4: Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationship among the components, and the application to advanced nursing practice. (PO 1) Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 5. Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Total Points Possible: 200 Requirements: Description of the Assignment An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of information sources (such as journal articles), formatted like a bibliography or a reference list, accompanied by a commentary, or annotation, for each source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to learn about a topic through a critical review of literature and encourage a deeper engagement with literature to develop analytical skills This assignment presents a method for examining?several theories important and useful to the nurse practitioner role.? Preparing the Assignment For this assignment, choose from the theories/models presented in the weekly lesson. Health Belief Model Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change Social Cognitive Theory Family Systems Theory Family Assessment and Intervention Model Praxis Theory of Suffering Search the library for literature. Locate 5 (five) articles related to the selected theories. You may use no more than two articles related to each theory/model. Sources should be related to nursing practice using the selected theory/model. Sources should be scholarly, relevant to the theory/model and to nursing, and published within the past 5 years. If source is older than 5 years, instructor permission should be obtained and the historical significance of the article should be explained. Prepare an annotated entry for each source. Begin with the full APA citation of the source, followed by 2-3 paragraphs: Summarize the article. Describe how the article relates to the chosen theory/model. Reflect on how the article could (or could not) be relevant to future Nurse Practitioner practice. Criteria for Format and Special Instructions The paper should include a separate title page using APA format. No reference page is necessary as the references will be incorporated into the body of the bibliography. Running head should be APA formatted. Entries should be alphabetized by author. A minimum of 5 (five) 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. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. In-text citations are not required in the annotated bibliography. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. ASSIGNMENT CONTENT Category Points % Description Quantity of Sources 15 7.5 The annotated bibliography contains at least 5 sources. Quality of Sources 20 10 Articles reviewed are from scholarly sources Recency of Sources 15 7.5 All sources are published within 5 years; if older, permission to use obtained and historical significance explained Summary of Annotations 40 20 Annotations comprehensively describe source material, clearly conveying main ideas. Relation to Theory/Model 40 20 Annotations contain a clear description on how the source relates to the theory/model Reflection 40 20 Annotations contain a clear reflection of the relevance of the source material to future practice. Total CONTENT Points= [170 pts] ASSIGNMENT FORMAT Category Points % Description Assignment Specifications 10 5 Annotated bibliography format utilized. Entries are alphabetized by author. Title page and running head included. APA Format (6th edition) 10 5 Title page, running head and references must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. One deduction for each type of APA style error Writing Mechanics 10 5 Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Total FORMAT Points= [30 pts] ASSIGNMENT TOTAL= 200 points

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