Importance of Theory: Analysis of and Proposed Strategies
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
FRiday 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 the selected 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.-Scholarly articles no older than 2012.
- 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.
- References from nursing literature are required.
- Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
- How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
- How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
- What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
- 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 student’s selected Master’s 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:
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- 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
- Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information. Professional examples come from a student’s own practice experiences or from the scholarly literature. If the example is from the student’s 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.—Scholarly nursing journals no greater than 2012
- 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
- A nursing theory was used.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
- PLEASE note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.
Directions and Assignment Criteria
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Assignment Criteria |
Points |
% |
Description |
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Introduction |
6 |
6 |
This section includes:
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Importance of Nursing Theory |
20 |
20 |
This section requires the following information.
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Summary of Selected Nursing Theory |
20 |
20 |
This section requires the following information.
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|
Application of Specific Nursing Theory to Selected Professional Nursing Practice area
|
25 |
25 |
This section includes the following elements:
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|
Conclusion |
6 |
6 |
This section includes the following elements:
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Paper Specifications |
5 |
5 |
|
|
APA Format |
8 |
8 |
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 or topic of the paper [one deduction for each type of APA style error]. |
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Citations in Text |
5 |
5 |
Ideas, and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly. Permission to use references older than 5 years must be obtained from faculty. |
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Writing Mechanics |
5 |
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. |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Grading rubric for NR 501 Assignment One/Week 2
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Assignment Criteria |
Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance |
Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance |
Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance |
Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance |
Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance |
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Content Possible Points = 82 Points |
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Introduction |
6 Points |
5 Points |
4 Points |
2 Points |
0 Points |
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Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Statements about nursing theory in general.
Identification of the ONE nursing theory used within this assignment.
Identification of the sections of the paper.
A nursing theory was used.
References from nursing literature are required.
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Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
Statements about nursing theory in general.
Identification of the ONE nursing theory used within this assignment.
Identification of the sections of the paper.
A nursing theory was used.
References from nursing literature are required.
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Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
Statements about nursing theory in general.
Identification of the ONE nursing theory used within this assignment.
Identification of the sections of the paper.
A nursing theory was used.
Limited references from nursing literature were provided.
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Presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
Statements about nursing theory in general.
Identification of the ONE nursing theory used within this assignment.
Identification of the sections of the paper.
A nursing theory was used.
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
Statements about nursing theory in general.
Identification of the ONE nursing theory used within this assignment.
Identification of the sections of the paper.
A nursing theory was used.
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
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Importance of Nursing Theory |
20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
8 Points |
0 Points |
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Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
References from nursing literature support information provided. |
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
References from nursing literature support information provided. |
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
Limited references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing within the profession?
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
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Summary of Selected Nursing Theory
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20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
8 Points |
0 Points |
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Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Identify the name and author of the selected nursing theory
Identify when the selected nursing theory was initially published and when was the latest edition published
Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
A description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track
References from nursing literature support information provided. |
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Identify the name and author of the selected nursing theory
Identify when the selected nursing theory was initially published and when was the latest edition published
Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
A description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track
References from nursing literature support information provided. |
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: Identify the name and author of the selected nursing theory
Identify when the selected nursing theory was initially published and when was the latest edition published
Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
A description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track
Limited references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Identify the name and author of the selected nursing theory
Identify when the selected nursing theory was initially published and when was the latest edition published
Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
A description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements: Identify the name and author of the selected nursing theory
Identify when the selected nursing theory was initially published and when was the latest edition published Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
A description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
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Application of Specific Nursing Theory to Selected Professional Nursing Practice area
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25 Points |
22 Points |
20 Points |
8 Points |
0 Points |
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Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information.
References from nursing literature support information provided.
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Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
A discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information.
References from nursing literature support information provided |
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
A discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information.
Limited references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations: A discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:
A discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information.
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided. |
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Conclusion |
6 Points |
5 Points |
4 Points |
2 Points |
0 Points |
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Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of 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. |
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of 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.
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Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of 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.
|
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
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.
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of 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.
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Paper Specifications |
5 Points |
4 Points |
3 Points |
2 Points |
0 Points |
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This section included all of the following elements:
A nursing theory was used.
A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” was achieved.
A minimum of 4 (four) nursing references was used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, was NOT 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. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) was at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages. |
This section included three of the following elements:
A nursing theory was used.
A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” was achieved.
A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references was used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, was NOT 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.
The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) was at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages. |
This section included only two of the following elements:
A nursing theory was used.
Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” was achieved.
A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references was used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, was NOT 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.
The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) was at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages. |
This section included only one of the following:
A nursing theory was used.
A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” was achieved.
A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references was used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, was NOT 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.
The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) was at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages. |
This section included none of the following:
A nursing theory was used.
A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” was achieved.
A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references was used.
A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, was NOT 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.
The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) was at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages. |
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Content Subtotal |
_____of 82 points |
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Format Possible Points = 18 Points |
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APA Style |
8 Points |
7 Points |
6 Points |
3 Points |
0 Points |
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APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error
0 to 1 APA error is present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error
2 - 3 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error
4 – 5 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error
6 – 7 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
One deduction for each type of APA format error
8 or greater APA errors are present |
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Citations |
5 Points |
4 Points |
3 Points |
2 Points |
0 Points |
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There are 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge
Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty. |
There are 2-3 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge OR
Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty. |
There are 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge
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There are 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge |
There are 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge |
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Writing Quality |
5 Points |
4 Points |
3 Points |
2 Points |
0 Points |
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1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual |
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Format Subtotal |
_____of 18 points |
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Total Points |
_____of 100 points |
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Importance of nursing theory
Name
Institution
Nursing theory is an arranged framework of concepts assumptions and purposes planned to provide guidance to the nursing practice. A nursing theory is created to depict nursing care, provide a clinical decision making foundation and guide practice of nursing. Nursing theories are classified into grand theories, middle range theories and nursing practice theories and they can further be categorized into holistic, adaptation and behavioral theories. A nursing has basic concepts, which include client, environment, health, and nursing. The client is the person receiving nursing care. Environment is the external and internal surroundings that affect the patient or the client. Health concept is the extent of wellbeing the patient get to experience and nursing are the attributes, behavior and actions of the person giving care to the client. Mostly nurses develop nursing theories but healthcare professionals develop them too. The specific theory to be used in the assignment is the theory of Novice to Expert theory by Patricia Beller, which does not necessarily talk about how to be a nurse. The paper is divided into sections which include; the importance of nursing theory section. The summary of the selected theory section. Application of the specific nursing theory to selected professional nursing practice area section and finally the conclusion section.
Importance of Nursing Theory
A nursing theory is important to the nursing profession in general because it explains and describes the nursing phenomenon. It provides foundation from which knowledge can be generated and help in pointing out in which direction in the future nursing should develop. It describes nursing which helps in clearly distinguishing what should form the foundation of practice (Fawcett et al 2012). Nursing theory should be included in the master’s program for advanced nursing practice because it enhances the development of an exhaustive and holistic approach in the care given by clinical nurses to patients. Nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession because it helps nurses to describe and explain their everyday experiences and provide nurses with the criteria to measure nursing care quality (Codwen & Cummings, 2012). Nursing theory can be used to separate nursing profession from other health care profession by defining an approach to care in the nursing profession that is different from the approach to care to be used in other health care professions. . One concern of using nursing theory to the nursing profession is that complex language sometimes is used in the theory, which makes it hard for nurses to understand the theory and find its relevance.
Summary of the Selected Nursing Theory
The author of the selected nursing theory is Patricia Beller and its title is Novice to Expert. The nursing theory was initially published in the year 1985 and was lastly edited in the year 2012. The key concepts presented by Beller in her nursing theory is that nurses develop skills and knowledge needed in a clinical setting over a period of time through an adequate foundation of knowledge and through a myriad of experiences (Benner,2012). The author also introduce the concept that an expert nurse is one w...
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