Description
Goal:
Analyze and evaluate a middle-range theory. You will select a middle-range theory and identify the application of nursing theories into clinical practice.
Content Requirements:
1 Components of the theory
◦ Discuss the major concepts of the theory
◦ The philosophical basis or worldview change, advancing health
2 Structural aspects of the theory
◦ Discuss the framework of the theory.
3 Identify an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
◦ What question does the theory help to answer?
◦ Describe the area of interest in relation to the theory/theoretical model.
◦ Is it appropriate for the practice setting and is it applicable?
◦ Discuss the strength and weaknesses of the theory. If there is a weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in practice.
4 Use of theory in clinical practice.
◦ Performing a literature review is essential to completing this section. If there is no literature available about the application of this theory in practice, address the reason(s) why based on your findings.
5 Evaluation of theory
◦ Is this theory used to understand and apply it to practice?
◦ What difficulties did you encounter or would anticipate encountering in using this theory?
◦ What would make this theory more usable or applicable to practice?
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Submission Instructions:
¥ The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
¥ The paper should be formatted per current APA and references should be current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions.)
¥ The paper is to be 4 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
¥ Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style.