Goal:
Analyze and evaluate a middle range
theory. You will select a middle range theory and identify application of
nursing theories into clinical practice.
Content Requirements:
1. Components
of the theory
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Discuss the major concepts of the theory
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Philosophical basis or worldview change,
advancing health
2. Structural
aspects of the theory
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Discuss the framework of the theory.
3. Identify
an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
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What question does the theory help to answer?
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Describe the area of interest in relationship
to the theory/theoretical model.
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Is it appropriate for the practice setting
and is it applicable?
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Discuss the strength and weakness of the
theory. If there is weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in
practice.
4. Use of
theory in clinical practice.
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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 reason(s) why based on your
findings.
5. Evaluation
of theory
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Is this theory used to understand and apply
into practice?
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What difficulties did you encounter or would
anticipate encountering in using this theory?
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What would make this theory more usable or
applicable to practice?
Submission Instructions:
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The paper is to be clear and concise and
students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
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The paper should be formatted per current APA
and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly
journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions.)
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The paper is to be 3 – 5 pages in length, excluding the title,
abstract and references page.
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Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within 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 current APA style.
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Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59
PM ET Sunday.