Nursing Theory

Nursing Theory

 

Instructions: Select a Nursing Theory of your choice and complete an evaluation of the theory you select as it applies to contemporary nursing. Use the following questions as subheadings, use narrative writing, and follow APA writing guidelines, including acknowledgement of sources. After answering each question you must determine if this was a strength or weakness of the theory. You must have a title page and references.

The evaluation outline is adapted from the Synthesized Method for Theory Evaluation, McEwen & Wills (2014), p.108. Do not answer with “yes” or “no” responses.

Support your responses with a minimum of (three) references. You may use the course textbook as one of your references, as applicable.

Part I: Theory Description

  • What is the purposeof the theory (describe, explain, predict, prescribe)?
  • What is the scope or levelof the theory (grand, middle range, practice/situation specific)?
  • What are the originsof the theory?
  • What are the major concepts?
  • What are the major theoretical propositions?
  • What are the major assumptions?
  • Is the context for usedescribed?

You must check your assignment within one hour after submission and email your coach within that hour if the assignment is blank or incorrect. If you don’t contact your coach within that hour you will receive a zero on the assignment

 

APA required and citation of resources required.

 

RUBRIC

Novice Competent Proficient
Organization Points Range:0 (0%) – 20 (20%)

Did not follow directions. Assignment variables for Part I were not addressed. Statements lacked clarity and congruence.

Points Range:21 (21%) – 40 (40%)

Followed most of the directions. Included most variables called for. Statements were written clearly and succinctly.

Points Range:41 (41%) – 60 (60%)

Followed all directions. Included all variables called for. Statements were written clearly and succinctly.

Formatting Points Range:0 (0%) – 5 (5%)

8 or more APA errors References not included or are not credible Citations missing or incorrect No title page

Points Range:6 (6%) – 12 (12%)

5-7 APA errors Missing references or not credible Citations incomplete Title page incorrect

Points Range:13 (13%) – 20 (20%)

Less than 4 APA errors Minimum of 3 references Citations are included and in APA format Correct title page

Grammar Points Range:0 (0%) – 5 (5%)

8 or more errors in grammar

Points Range:6 (6%) – 12 (12%)

5-7 errors in grammar

Points Range:13 (13%) – 20 (20%)

4 or less errors in grammar

 

REQUIREMENTS

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Answer Preview…………….

Over the years, the theory-based nursing practice has been dependent on the concepts that its knowledge base directs the work of any discipline. The theories of the discipline guide an individual’s practice in their line of work. Nursing practitioners who employ the use of theory-based nursing practice would have to develop a practical proposition and schematic application plan that is relevant in the area of nursing. An example of the nursing theory is………………..

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