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- Select a Middle-Range Nursing Theory-<\/strong> Select one specific middle-range nursing theory<\/strong>from your textbook that best suits your area of practice. (Ex. Pender\u2019s Health Promotion Model, Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, Beck\u2019s Postpartum Depression Theory, etc.)<\/li>\n
- APA Student Title Page<\/strong>– (No Abstract Needed)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- Include the following information on the Student title page in 7th APA format:\n
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- Assignment name in Bold Font: (Ex. Theory Evaluation Paper: Swanson\u2019s Theory of Caring)\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Skip a Line<\/li>\n
- Your Name<\/li>\n
- Name of University<\/li>\n
- Course Number and Name<\/li>\n
- Instructor\u2019s Name<\/li>\n
- Date of Submission (Month, Day, Year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Introductory paragraph<\/strong> Capture the reader\u2019s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and discuss the rationale<\/strong> for selecting<\/strong> the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other nursing theories (Do not write in first person; Include a purpose\/thesis statement<\/strong> of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of Paper.\n<\/li>\n
- Theory Description<\/strong> (Level 1 Header)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- Purpose<\/strong> (Level 2 Header); (Designate as Descriptive, Explanatory, Predictive, or Prescriptive;\u00a0 Include Scope-middle-range)<\/li>\n
- Concepts<\/strong> (Level 2 Header); (Introduce and list main concepts)<\/li>\n
- Definitions<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (Define concepts and other important aspects)<\/li>\n
- Relationship<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (Describe relationship among concepts)<\/li>\n
- Structure<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (Describe; Is there a diagram of structure?)<\/li>\n
- Assumptions<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (beliefs, propositions of the theory)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5.\u00a0 Theory Analysis<\/strong> (Level 1 Header)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- Theory\u2019s Origin<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (historical creation and evolution of theory)<\/li>\n
- Unique Focus<\/strong> (Level 2 Header);\u00a0(distinctive views)<\/li>\n
- Content<\/strong> (Level 2 Header); (include\u00a0definitions of\u00a0metaparadigm\u00a0concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.\u00a0 Theory Evaluation<\/strong> (Level 1 Header)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- Significance<\/strong> (Level 2 Header);\u00a0(usefulness, social significance, cultural significance)<\/li>\n
- Comprehensiveness<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (of the content, thoroughness, utility)<\/li>\n
- Logical Congruence<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (consistency and clarity of theory; consistent\u00a0use of\u00a0concepts throughout the literature)<\/li>\n
- Credibility<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (legitimacy, empirical\u00a0support through research)\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Contribution to Nursing<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (usefulness to nursing practice, education, and research)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
7.\u00a0 Conclusion<\/strong> (Level 1 Header) Conclusion paragraph with concluding statements to summarize the content and re-state or re-phrase the purpose\/thesis statement.<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0 APA Reference Page-<\/strong> Please be sure to support your paper with in-text citations. Please use 5<\/strong> peer-reviewed resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Additional Instructions:<\/strong> Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style. Paper should be a minimum of 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and references pages.\u00a0 You may increase the number of pages of the body of the paper up to 7-8 pages if needed.\u00a0 This is a scholarly paper and should not be written in first person<\/strong>.\u00a0 Paragraphs should have a minimum of 3 sentences.\u00a0 Paraphrasing should be done using in-text citations.\u00a0 Direct quotes should be rare and used only when the content can be said in no other way. If using direct quotes, you must include page or paragraph number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Additional instructions- Please follow the below outline when writing your paper:<\/p>\n
Title page with relevant information<\/p>\n
Page 2<\/p>\n
Introductory heading<\/p>\n
Start your paper with 1-2 general introductory paragraph that includes a thesis statement to describe the overall purpose of your paper<\/p>\n
Theory Description<\/strong><\/p>\n
Use Chinn and Kramer (2008) criteria for theory description. This can be found in pages 101-102 of McEwen & Wills (2014). Use the following five headings:<\/p>\n
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- Purpose<\/li>\n
- Concepts<\/li>\n
- Definitions<\/li>\n
- Relationship<\/li>\n
- Structure Assumptions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Theory Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n
Use Fawcett (2005) criteria for theory analysis (can be found in pages 100-101). Use the following three headings after your 1-3 general analysis paragraphs of Fawcett (2005) criteria:<\/p>\n
- Comprehensiveness<\/strong>\u00a0(Level 2 Header); (of the content, thoroughness, utility)<\/li>\n
- Unique Focus<\/strong> (Level 2 Header);\u00a0(distinctive views)<\/li>\n
- Concepts<\/strong> (Level 2 Header); (Introduce and list main concepts)<\/li>\n
- Theory Description<\/strong> (Level 1 Header)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Introductory paragraph<\/strong> Capture the reader\u2019s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and discuss the rationale<\/strong> for selecting<\/strong> the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other nursing theories (Do not write in first person; Include a purpose\/thesis statement<\/strong> of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of Paper.\n<\/li>\n
- APA Student Title Page<\/strong>– (No Abstract Needed)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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