The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand the application of grand nursing theory to promote best nursing practices for patients. It is intended that this assignment will promote a deeper understanding of how grand nursing theory may be used to guide evidence-based nursing practice. The paper must include the following:
Introduction
Background information about your selected grand nursing theory and the purpose of paper.
Main content
Select a clinical nursing practice situation where you provided nursing care which is applicable to one of the grand theories studied in this course. Write a summary of nursing situation. Observe strict anonymity and confidentiality; use fictitious names for patient, facility, and any other identifiable details. You may write this section in first person.
Select a related grand nursing theory from course readings that relates the nursing practice situation described. Explain its principles and concepts in detail.
Describe in detail why this grand nursing theory is applicable to the nursing situation.
Explain how this grand nursing theory can be applied to other nursing practice situations, as well as nursing leadership and ethical decision-making related to this theory.
Describe how this grand nursing theory may be applied to nursing research.
Conclusion
Paper Requirements:
Based on your readings, current literature (within the last 5 years), and research on the nursing theory of your choice
Clearly demonstrate the integration of evidence into nursing practice as it relates to your selected nursing theory.
Clearly demonstrate the concepts of nursing leadership and ethical decision-making as they relate to your selected nursing theory.
Writing Requirements:
Total of 4 pages (not including title page or reference page)
Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (a minimum of 3 scholarly sources and a minimum of two peer-reviewed journal articles) to support your facts
