application-of-theory-assignment
Purpose
Within the profession of nursing, multiple theories, models, and conceptual frameworks have been created to serve as a foundation for practice. The purpose of this assignment is to appraise the value of the model in serving as a theoretical framework and apply the model to your selected area of future professional nursing practice (your MSN track). For this assignment, you will select any of the nursing models or theories focused on care or culture to address within the paper.
Course Outcomes
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:
- Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (CO #2)
- Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (CO#4)
Total Points Possible
This assessment is worth 200 points.
Due Date
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
Requirements
Criteria for Content
Select one of the models/theories presented in the week 5 lesson
- In a three- to four-page scholarly paper, address the following:
- Provide a succinct overview of the model or theory you have selected and discuss how the selected model or theory addresses the four concepts within the nursing metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).
- Discuss how the selected model or theory qualifies as a theoretical framework within the profession of nursing, and its use within the profession.
- Describe how the chosen model or theory can be applied in your future nurse practitioner role.
Preparing the paper
Submission Requirements
- Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013™ to create the written assessment.
- Length: The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is at least three and no more than four pages in length.
- A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature sources must be used.
- Submission: Submit your file to the Canvas course site by the due date/time indicated.
- -The assignment will be submitted automatically through Turnitin.
- After submission, please review your Turnitin report.
- You may make changes to your document and submit only ONCE more by the due date (a total of TWO submissions).
- Your SECOND submission will be considered final.
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
- Review directions thoroughly.
- Follow submission requirements.
- Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
- 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.
- Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.
- Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.
Grading Criteria
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT | |||
Category | Points | % | Description |
Introduction | 20 | 10% | Introduction includes general statements on the value of nursing models and theories as a framework for practice. State the selected model or theory that will be analyzed, and the NP specialty to which application will be presented. Identify sections of the paper. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions. |
Overview of Selected Model | 40 | 20% | Present a succinct overview of the selected model/theory. Discuss the key concepts within the model. Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, and environment). Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions. |
Appraisal of the Model as a Nursing Theory | 40 | 20% | Explain how the selected model/theory serves (or does not serve) as a theoretical framework for nursing practice for your selected NP specialty area. Discuss how the theory/model has been used within the profession. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions. |
Application of the Model to Advanced Practice Nursing | 40 | 20% | Discuss how the model/theory can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future nurse practitioner practice. Include one specific example of a population with which the theory/model may be useful. Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.
Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your work. |
Conclusion | 30 | 15% | Provide a succinct conclusion to the paper, including the following elements:
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170 | 85% | Total CONTENT Points= 170 | |
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT | |||
Category | Points | % | Description |
APA Format | 15 | 7.5% | 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). Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are used. |
Writing Mechanics | 10 | 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. For this assignment first person may be used. |
References and Page Length | 5 | 2.5% | Students are to use at least four (4) scholarly references. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least three but no more than four pages. |
30 | 15% | Total FORMAT Points= 30 | |
ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=200points | |||
Rubric
NR501NP_WK5 Application of Theory_SEPT19
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction• Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice. |
| 20.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverview of Selected Model• Selects a theory or model related to care or culture. |
| 40.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAppraisal of the Model as a Nursing Theory• Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice. |
| 40.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of the Model to Advanced Practice Nursing• Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice as a nurse practitioner. |
| 40.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusiono Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework |
| 30.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA FormatAPA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the One deduction for each type of APA format error. |
| 15.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting MechanicsGrammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used. |
| 10.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences and Page LengthStudents are to use at least four (4) scholarly references. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least three but no more than four pages. |
| 5.0 pts | |||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate penalty deductionsStudents are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy. |
| 0.0 pts | |||||
Total Points: 200.0 | |||||||
