NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper NR501 ? NR 501 DeVry Week 2 Importance of Theory Latest 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) CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper DUE DATE?Sunday 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 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 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. o Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a masters program? o How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession? o How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions? o 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 students selected Masters 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: o Education (e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.) o Leadership (e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.) o Informatics (e.g. data management, etc.) o Healthcare policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare concerns, etc.) o Nurse practitioner ? Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information. Professional examples come from a students own practice experiences or from the scholarly literature. If the example is from the students 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. NR 501 DeVry Week 4 Concept Analysis Latest Purpose This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete a concept analysis of a concept found in a nursing theory using an identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected concept as well as application within the profession. 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?Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4 Total Points Possible: 250 Points Requirements Description of the Assignment This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept found in a nursing theory. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application within the model and alternative cases. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the students new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis. Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis. Criteria for Content 1. Introduction The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements: ? Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development, ? Identifies the selected nursing concept, ? Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and ? Names the sections of the paper. 2. 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), and ? Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented. A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required. 3. Literature review This section requires: ? A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) 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. 4. 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. 5. Antecedent and Consequence This section requires the identification of: ? 1 antecedentof the selected nursing concept, and ? 1 consequenceof 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. 6. 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. 7. Model Cases 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, ? Antecedent, ? Consequence, and ? Empirical referent or Measurement Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case. A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required. Explanation:?A model case is an example of the hypothetical individual who demonstrates all of the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and referents noted previously in this assignment. 8. Alternative Cases This section requires: ? The identification of 2(two) alternative cases correctly created and presented. The two required alternative cases are: ? Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept. ? Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept) Applies information from selected nursing theory. Explanation:?Alternative cases represent the opposite of the model case. For this assignment, two alternative cases are required. These are: ? Borderline case which is a created case where one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. ? Contrary case which is a created case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept. 9. Conclusion This section requires: ? Summarization of key information regarding: o Selected nursing concept, o Selected nursing theory, and o Application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice. ? The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from conducting a concept analysis. NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper Preparing the Assignment Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 8, but no more than 10 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements. 2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6thedition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used. 3. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. 4. A minimum of 6(six) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a reference for the section titled ?Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept?, but it is NOT counted as one of the 6 required scholarly nursing references. For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please see ?What is a scholarly source? located in the Course Resources tab. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current ? within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. 5. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly. 6. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. 7. PLEASE note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases. Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance. ? Behavioral system ? Adaptation ? Boundary lines ? Comfort ? Caring ? Compassion ? Empowerment ? Engagement ? Homeostasis ? Leadership ? Noise ? Meaningfulness ? Open system ? Modeling ? Palliative care ? Pain ? Resources ? Pattern ? Self-care ? Transaction CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper NR 501 DeVry Week 6 Application pf Nursing Theory Latest Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to use nursing theory as a way to resolve a problem or issue occurring within nursing leadership, nursing education, nursing informatics, health policy, or advance clinical practice. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, a 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:?Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 6 Total Points Possible: 275 Requirements Description of the Assignment: One nursing theory will be presented as a framework to resolve a problem occurring within one of the professional areas of leadership, education, informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The same nursing theory selected in Assignment One may be used to resolve the identified problem. A specific nursing theory must be used. No non-nursing theories are permitted. A category of nursing theory (grand, middle range, practice) may not be used?only a specific, published nursing theory is to be selected and applied to the issue or concern important to the profession of nursing as documented in the nursing literature. Please note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases. Content 1.?Introduction:?The introduction for this paper includes: ? A nursing theory is required; non-nursing theories may not be used. ? General statements on the idea of nursing theory being applied to solve problems/issues in nursing practice. You do not need to go into the specialty area of practice in-depth as this will be covered in another section of the paper. ? A one-paragraph summary of the selected specific nursing theory is required. ? Information identifying the sections of this assignment. ? References from nursing literature are required. 2.?Description of Issue or Concern:?The selected issue or concern must be clearly identified as being significant to the professional area of either leadership, education, informatics, healthcare policy or advance clinical practice. The issue or concern must be presented comprehensively, but concisely by answering each of the following questions. ? What is the specific issue or concern being presented? ? Why should the nursing profession care about this issue or concern? ? What does the nursing literature have to say about this issue or concern including its frequency of occurrence? ? Who are the stakeholders or the people affected by the issue or concern? References from nursing literature are required. 3.?Application of Selected Nursing Theory to Issue or Concern:?This section of the assignment focuses on using the selected nursing theory to resolve the described issue or concern. Required information includes: ? Restating the selected nursing theory to be used ? Identification of one strategy useful in resolving the identified issue or concern. ? The strategy should be presented in depth with the following information being required: o A specific description of how the selected nursing theory can help to resolve the issue or concern o A specific and detailed description of the strategy to be used o A specific and detailed description of how the strategy can be implemented o A specific and detailed description of one suggestion for future research into either the selected nursing theory or selected issue or concern. References from nursing literature are required. 4.?Conclusion:?This section provides a summary or review of the key elements of the assignment including the selected nursing theory and its application to the issue or concern. The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or concern. NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper Preparing the Assignment Format and Special Instructions 1. A nursing theory is required; non-nursing theories are not allowed to be used. 2. Paper length: 6 pages minimum; 8 pages maximum, excluding title page and reference page. Points will be deducted for not meeting these requirements. 3. A minimum of 6 (six) scholarly references are required. References must be current ? not older than 5 years, unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. Consult with the course instructor about using an older source. 4. A dictionary, required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional information regarding scholarly references, please review ?What is a scholarly source?? located in the Course Resource tab. Information from .com websites may be incorrect. 5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page(s) must be in APA format as presented in the 6thedition of the manual 6. Ideas and information from readings and other sources must be cited and cited correctly. 7. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing as presented in the 6thedition of the APA manual NR 501 DeVry Complete Week Assignments Paper Order Now

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Importance of Theory in Nursing Practice

Introduction

Nursing theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. It aims to describe, predict and explain the phenomenon of nursing (Chinn and Kramer, 2011). Theories are important in clinical practice because they help guide care planning. They can be used for a variety of purposes in clinical practice.

Nursing theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice.

Nursing theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. It can be defined as a set of concepts and theories that are used to describe, predict and explain phenomena in nursing. Theories are based on research findings from multiple studies, which have been conducted by nurses or other health professionals who specialize in this field.

Nursing theory can be used to guide care planning because it describes how individuals respond differently depending on their age, gender, culture and other factors (e.g., genetics). For example:

Nursing theory aims to describe, predict and explain the phenomenon of nursing (Chinn and Kramer, 2011).

Theory is a generalization that helps to explain the phenomena of nursing. Theories can be used to guide practice and research in nursing, as well as serve as frameworks for developing new knowledge.

A theory is an attempt to measure or describe what we do not understand, or how we can explain data so they make sense (Chinn and Kramer, 2011). Theories value evidence over intuition or opinion and allow us to answer questions about our own practice with confidence.

Theories are important in clinical practice because they help guide care planning.

Theories are important in nursing practice because they help guide care planning. A theory can help you understand your patient’s needs and priorities, develop a plan for their care, evaluate the effectiveness of that plan, and make decisions about which interventions to use based on previous research or clinical experience.

Theories can be used for a variety of purposes in clinical practice.

Theory can be used for a variety of purposes in clinical practice.

• Care planning: A theory can guide the assessment and treatment of a patient, guiding nurses to select interventions that are likely to have an effect on that patient’s condition. For example, if you have a patient with hypertension and heart disease who is overweight but has no other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (such as smoking), then you may decide not to prescribe medication for weight loss because doing so would not improve their overall health status or decrease their blood pressure levels sufficiently enough (and therefore increase their risk) compared with simply losing some weight without taking any drugs at all.

• Explaining a patient’s condition: A theory might explain how something works in terms of its mechanisms; this could help guide care planning by helping identify which type of intervention might be most effective at treating whatever problem exists within their body system(s). To illustrate this point further: imagine that your friend has been diagnosed with depression after years spent suffering from chronic migraines since childhood; now imagine trying out different types of treatments such as antidepressants before finally deciding upon one particular drug whose effects seem promising enough based solely off initial tests conducted during initial visits made over several weeks following diagnosis – but only after thoroughly researching everything about each potential option available beforehand!

Nursing theories are important because they guide care planning.

Theories are important for nursing because they guide care planning. Theories can be used to explain the phenomena of nursing, describe and predict the phenomenon of nursing, and explain how theories may be applied in practice. They also help nurses understand their role as health professionals.

Theory should not be confused with practice or research. Theory is a process that guides us through our thinking about how we understand an issue or problem by examining its origins and influences on different individuals or groups (both within and outside ourselves).

Conclusion

Nurses’ theories are important because they guide care planning. Theories are used for a variety of purposes in clinical practice and can be used as resources to guide nursing practice.