NR501-61300AssignmentsWeek 4: Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet
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Week 4: Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet
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Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to identify a nursing theorist and their nursing theory, summarize the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm for the selected theory, analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing profession, and present an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied in the area of the student’s MSN specialty.
NR501 Week 4 Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet Guidelines and Scoring Rubric (Links to an external site.)
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following:
(CO#1)Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2 and 5)
(CO#2) Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the development of new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (PO 1 and 4)
(CO#3) Examine broad theoretical concepts as foundational to advanced nursing practice roles. (PO 1 and 2)
(CO#4) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationship among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (PO 1)
Due Date
Total Points Possible: 200 points
Requirements:
This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory within the profession. Selecting one nursing theorist and the nursing theory they developed(non-nursing theories are not allowed), the student will present a brief summary of the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing paradigm as addressed in the selected nursing theory, as well as discuss the importance of the selected nursing theory to the nursing profession. The student will include 1-2 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support the nursing theory chosen. The student will also provide an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied to ONE of the following MSN specialty track areas:
Education
Leadership/Executive
Nursing Informatics
Healthcare Policy
Nurse Practitioner
Population Health
Questions to answer: (Use the Importance of Theory Worksheet Template (Links to an external site.) to answer the following questions. You do not need a title page)
The nursing theorist I chose is:
Why did I choose my selected nursing theory?
Brief summary of the nursing theory I chose including key concepts (include scholarly support in APA format)
How does the selected nursing theory address or identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm?
How is this nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
How would I apply this nursing theory to my chosen MSN specialty (educator, leadership/executive, nursing informatics, healthcare policy, nurse practitioner, population health, etc.)
Self-Reflection: What did I learn from completing this assignment?
Criteria
Points
%
Description
Identify a nursing theorist and their nursing theory
20
10
Identifies a nursing theory that has been published by a nursing theorist
Reason for choosing this nursing theory
20
10
Describes why the student chose this nursing theory
Summarize the nursing theory
30
15
Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, including key concepts. Scholarly support is needed in APA current edition format.
Nursing metaparadigm
30
15
Provides a brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession)
Usefulness of theory to nursing
30
15
Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession
Application of nursing theory to specialty
30
15
Present an example illustrating the use of the theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
Self-reflection
20
10
Presents self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment.
Writing: APA, Grammar, Word Usage, & Punctuation
20
10
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual. CINAHL Nursing Guide articles are not considered scholarly.
Total
200 points
100%
Rubric
NR501 Importance of Nursing Theory Scoring Rubric (NOV19)
NR501 Importance of Nursing Theory Scoring Rubric (NOV19)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of a nursing theorist and their nursing theory
20 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theorist Identifies a nursing theory that has been published
18 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theorist Identifies a nursing theory that has been published
16 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theorist Identifies a nursing that theory that has been published
8 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Identifies a non-nursing theory or a borrowed theory used in nursing OR Identifies a nursing theorist but does not identify the nursing theory
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Does not identify a theorist or theory
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReason for choosing this nursing theory
20 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory
18 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory
16 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Student does not describe why they chose this nursing theory
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of the nursing theory
30 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format.
26 pts
Exceeds (80%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format.
24 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format.
11 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format.
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Metaparadigm
30 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: Person Health Environment Nursing
26 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: Person Health Environment Nursing
24 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: Person Health Environment Nursing
11 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: Person Health Environment Nursing
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: Person Health Environment Nursing
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUsefulness of theory to nursing
30 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession
26 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession
24 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession
11 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Explains how this nursing theory is useful but does not address how it is useful to the nursing profession
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Does not explain how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of nursing theory to specialty
30 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
26 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
24 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
11 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelf-Reflection
20 pts
Exceptional (100%)
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.
18 pts
Exceeds (88%)
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.
16 pts
Meets (80%)
Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.
8 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Self-reflection present but does not address the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.
0 pts
Developing (0%)
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory or missing Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
20 pts
Exceptional (100%)
03 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
18 pts
Exceeds (88%)
45 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
16 pts
Meets (80%)
6-7 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
8 pts
Needs Improvement (38%)
8-9 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
0 pts
Developing (0%)
10 or more errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.
20 pts
Total Points: 200
CAN THE WRITER BE THE SAME WRITER THAT IS WORKING ON THE PAPER. MY THEORIST IS HIDEGARD PEPLAU
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