NUR 502 Applying Theory to a Practice Problem

NUR 502 Applying Theory to a Practice Problem

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1

All nursing theories are developed in space and time, and are not value free. Select one nursing theorist and explain the factors that influenced development of the theory (history, scientific paradigm, and personal experiences–mentoring, education, practice, other). Provide reference(s) for your response.

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2

Select three theories and compare the definition of person/human being. Comment regarding which definition best fits with your own thinking.

 

NUR 502 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment

Applying Theory to a Practice Problem: Part 1

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PURPOSE:

It is important to understand how research can help you in your everyday environment as a nurse. In this assignment, you will identify a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice.

DIRECTIONS:

Chose a problem that you are encountering in your practice or about which you have read in the current literature.

Write a paper (250 to 500 words) that describes a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice. The paper should do the following:

1. Clearly describe the problem.
2. Provide a rationale for the significance of this problem. The rationale must be supported by the current or seminal literature.

Prepare this assignment according to APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Collaborative Learning Community: Grand Nursing

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.

The purpose of this assignment is to have a clear understanding of the elements of a theory and to apply a theory to practice. The CLC group must use a grand theory or a high-level mid-range theory.

The group will create a report for a practice committee at a health care institution. The objective is to convince your peers of the value of using a specific theory to guide practice and evaluate care.

Since the text does not provide adequate information on any one theory for the purpose of this assignment, further research through nursing theory websites (general and specific), as well as theory texts specific to individual theories, will be required.

Begin the assignment by identifying a theorist and providing the rationale for the group’s selection.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the GCU APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

 

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Applying Theory to a Practice Problem

Introduction

Let’s say you’ve been asked to solve a problem. Your job is to provide a solution, but there are many possible solutions that could work. With so many options, how do you decide which one will work best? In this article, I’ll walk through the steps of creating and evaluating an accurate solution that solves the problem well…

Define the problem

In order to solve a problem, you must first define the problem. This is the most important step because it will help guide your thinking and direct your actions. Your definition should be as clear and specific as possible; this will ensure that you’re able to focus on solving the right issues rather than getting sidetracked by unimportant details or missing major opportunities for improvement.

To start, ask yourself: What do I want? What don’t I want? How can I achieve these goals? The answers should be clear from your experience or research into similar situations in which someone else has experienced similar problems (or worse). If there’s anything unclear about them at all—if any of these questions aren’t answered—then it might be time for more research!

Propose ways to solve the problem

Now that you have the context, it’s time to start thinking about how you might solve the problem. The goal here is not just to propose a solution but also to consider each possible solution in light of its implications. For example, if you are trying to figure out how many people will attend an event in three weeks’ time and your data shows that 25% of attendees responded online or via text message (a total of 200 people), which would mean that there will be 100 attendees?

Now let’s say that we want our event-planning software program to be intuitively usable by anyone who uses it—even those with no prior knowledge or training in coding or computer science. What would this mean for the interface design? What about usability testing? How can we test for usability without spending thousands of dollars on actual users’ feedback?

Choose the best solution, and plan how to implement it

The best solution is the one that will solve your problem and has the fewest negative consequences. If you can’t choose between two or more solutions, then it may be time to ask more questions:

• What are the costs and benefits of each solution?

• How long do I need to implement each solution?

• What resources do I have available (personnel/resources), and how much time/effort can they realistically spend on this project over the next few weeks/months?

Implement the chosen solution

• Implement the chosen solution.

• Implementing a solution is only half of the equation—you also have to be able to measure its effects, so that you can continue to improve it in future iterations.

Evaluate how well the solution works, and why

As you evaluate how well the solution works, take note of whether it met its goals. If not, what went wrong? How can you improve your next attempt at this problem?

As for process evaluation, ask yourself:

• What were the steps in implementing this solution? How did they go smoothly or not so smoothly? Was there anything that could have been done differently (e.g., made more efficient)?

• What was involved in choosing this particular approach as opposed to others that might have worked better or achieved different results than yours did (both quantitatively and qualitatively)? Why was your choice chosen over those other options at all—and why do you think it was right for this particular situation rather than another choice would have been better under similar circumstances/conditions/circumstances in general…

Takeaway:

• Takeaway:

The takeaway is that you have to be careful when applying theory to a practice problem. You can’t just apply the answer without thinking about how it applies, and the same goes for your own learning process.

Conclusion

The best way to apply theory to a practice problem is to start with the problem definition, then brainstorm possible solutions, choose an approach and implement it. Finally evaluate how well the solution works and why