Importance of Theory

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 area:

• 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.

• 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 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 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:

• 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.

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.

NUR 81 WK 1 ASSIGN

Assignment: Philosophy of Nursing

What is your philosophy when it comes to nursing? Which aspects of your philosophy do you think reflect the philosophical influences that have shaped the profession and are likely shared by other nurses? Which aspects of your philosophy reflect your personal values, beliefs, experiences, and unique perspective? How is your philosophy demonstrated through your practice?

This Assignment provides an opportunity for you to examine your philosophy of nursing within the context of the information presented this week.

To prepare:     

Review the information presented in the Learning Resources with your own philosophy of nursing in mind. Focus on any new insights you gained from the readings and how they influence your philosophy.

Reflect on how philosophy influences scientific approaches or knowledge development in nursing.

Examine how positivism and post-positivism have influenced approaches to nursing science (including research methods) and nursing practice. Conduct additional research as necessary using credible websites and the Walden library.

Write a 6- to 7-page paper that:

Articulates your philosophy of nursing identifying the philosophical influences and summarizing how this week’s readings influenced your views/beliefs.

Explains how nursing’s philosophical foundations influence your nursing practice and provides at least two specific examples.

Answers the question: What is the relationship between philosophy and knowledge development? How is this evidenced in your nursing philosophy or practice?

Outlines how positivism and post-positivism influences approaches to nursing science (including research methods) and nursing practice as well as your own personal philosophy.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION : Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from appropriate Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

REFERENCES

Chou, M., & Lee, L. (2007). Initial formation of nursing philosophies following fundamental clinical practice: the experience of male nursing students. Journal Of Nursing Research (Taiwan Nurses Association), 15(2), 127 – 137. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=75489f3b-5fe5-41a8-a2f5-9ed643834b28%40sessionmgr102&vid=3&hid=102

Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R. (2013).  The practice of nursing research:  Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (7 ed.).  St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Isaacs, S., Ploeg, J., & Tompkins, C. (2009).  How can Rorty help nursing science in the development of a philosophical ’foundation’? Nursing Philosophy: An International Journal For Healthcare Professionals, 10(2), 81-90. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2008.00364.x

Mantzoukas, S., & Jasper, M. (2008). Types of nursing knowledge used to guide care of hospitalized patients. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 62(3), 318-326. http://dx.doi.org/ doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04587.x

McCurry, M., Revell, S., & Roy, S. (2010). Knowledge for the good of the individual and society: linking philosophy, disciplinary goals, theory, and practice.  Nursing Philosophy, 11(1), 42-52. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2009.00423.x

McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2014). Theoritical Basis for Nursing (4 ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Nyatanga, L., & Dann, K. (2002). Empowerment in nursing: the role of philosophical and psychological factors. Nursing Philosophy, 3(3), 234-239. Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=deee02d2-a192-4a11-85b3-af6d98c27222%40sessionmgr4008&vid=20&hid=4112

Porter, S. (2001).  Nightingale’s realist philosophy of science.  Nursing Philosophy, 2(1), 14-25. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=75489f3b-5fe5-41a8-a2f5-9ed643834b28%40sessionmgr102&vid=6&hid=102

Sitzman, K. (2007). Teaching-learning professional caring based on Jean Watsons Theory of Human Caring. International Journal For Human Caring, 11(4), 8-16. Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=103fbf15-3c4c-49e4-b746-0c87d4073594%40sessionmgr4010&vid=7&hid=4112

Thorpe, J. H., Gray, E. A., & Cartwright-Smith, L. (2016). Show Us the Data: The Critical Role Health Information Plays in Health System Transformation. Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 44(4), 592-597. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1177/1073110516684800

Trochim, W. (2006). Positivism & Post-Positivism. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/posi

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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.

1. 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.

1. Literature review

This section requires:

• A substantive discussion of at least 3 (three) 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.

1. 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.

1. Antecedent and Consequence

This section requires the identification of:

• 1 antecedent of 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. 

1. 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.

1. 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: 
  • Definition
  • 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 Case is 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 cas
• 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.

1. 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.
2. Conclusion

This section requires:

• Summarization of key information regarding: 
  • Selected nursing concept.
  • Selected nursing theory.
  • 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.)

Charge Nurse Assignment for clinical  This assignment is due the day of clinical during our post-conference. This needs to be in a PowerPoint form, make one copy for the instructor and one for yoursel

Charge Nurse Assignment for clinical 

This assignment is due the day of clinical during our post-conference. This needs to be in a PowerPoint form, make one copy for the instructor and one for yourself.

• Develop a case study scenario following your weekly lecture module.

• From your case study explain the pathophysiology of the selected disease process.

• Develop four nursing assessment of your case study.

• Develop two nursing diagnosis related to your case study, four nursing intervention and rationale for your nursing intervention.

• Develop health promotion plan and teaching plan that connects to your case study.

** This is the weekly lecture module:  Cardiovascular/Coagulation Integrity