Description
Introduction
Theories are constructed and developed by nursing theorists to describe and explain phenomena in nursing. Nursing science and development of the profession of nursing relies on this process to expand the understanding of what nursing is and what nursing does. The purpose of this assignment is to explore how a theorist explicates their philosophy and thoughts and then develops their theory based on testing and use in practice. An evaluation of the theory will make clear its usefulness to nursing practice, leadership, and/or education.
Directions
In this assignment, you are going to explore how a nurse theorist of your choice created their theory. You will become the theorist immersing yourself in the writings from the earliest mentioned to the most current literature. Writing in the voice of the theorist (taking on the persona of the theorist), you will create the theory through the following four stages.
In the first stage, theorizing occurs. This is where you, as the theorist, identify the concepts of what nursing is and is not. Perhaps you questioned what concepts were guiding those in nursing practice and then started to question your role. You started asking yourself, “Where am I in nursing, and where the profession is going? Is there some overarching understanding that guides the professional in his or her practice?” This is where you recognize that a theory is needed.
In the second stage, syntax is developed. This is where you will define the terms, explain relationships between the terms, and examine their expansion. Syntax development is an evolution. Consider, for example, Jean Watson. She starts by defining the word “caring.” Within the last several years, she has refined her terminology changing the term caring to caritas and identified the relationships between terms. This demonstrates a growth and maturation from decades of research she and other scholars did to produce the theory of caring.
The third stage is theory testing. Here, the theorists and other researchers consider whether this theory helps answer questions that arise in nursing. This is where your theory is used by a widening group of researchers. For example, graduate nursing students request to use the tool you developed while testing your theory in an area of nursing.
The fourth and last stage is evaluation. This is where the theory is used in practice with the goal of improving healthcare. It is evidenced in the development of policies, procedures and best practice standards that have evolved from theory implementation.
Assignment Details
Begin your paper with an introductory paragraph that describes why you chose this theorist. First person voice (I, me, etc.) is acceptable in this paper.
Write in the first person voice (I, me, our, etc.) as the theorist. For example: I, Dr. Jean Watson, found that caring was a core concept of how I viewed nursing. To me, caring is the essence of nursing.
Use the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation) to explain how your theory was developed and used in nursing.
In the first (theorizing) stage, provide the historical context that influenced the theorist’s thinking.
In the second (syntax) stage, describe the development of the concepts and statements.
In the third (theory testing), provide two (2) examples of research examining the theory.
In the fourth (evaluation), provide three (3) examples of how the theory has been used in practice and a brief evaluation of the theory.
Consult the Grading Rubric for this Assignment found in the course resources for further detailed expectations.
Assignment Requirements
Page requirements are a minimum of four (4) pages not including the title and reference pages.
It is expected that you have a minimum of five (5) sources of support within 5-10 years.
Utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 7th Edition for format and style.
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Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox – MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing – Purdue University Global
MN502 Unit 8 Assignment Rubric
Course: MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing
Criteria 1
Introduction
Level III
6 points
Level II
4.8 points
Level I
3.6 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
▪ Relates
▪ Identifies
▪ Purpose of
● Does not
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assignment.
▪ Contains
assignment.
▪ Paragraph
is not provided
▪ Paragraph
criteria
Level II
14.4 points
Level I
10.8 points
Not Present
0 points
purpose of the
more than five
sentences.
▪ Provides
relevant
purpose of the
contains at
least five
sentences.
the assignment
meet the
contains less
than five
sentences.
information
about the
topic.
▪ Uses
scholarly peerreviewed
sources as
support.
Criteria 2
Level III
18 points
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Criteria 2
Stage 1:
Theorizing
Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox – MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing – Purdue University Global
Level III
18 points
Level II
14.4 points
Level I
10.8 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
▪ Relates
▪ Describes
▪ Provides the
▪ Does not
/ 18
Level II
14.4 points
Level I
10.8 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
theorist’s
beginning
beliefs about
nursing.
▪ Examines
what nursing is
and what
nursing is not
according to
theorist’s
thoughts about
nursing
▪ Uses credible
sources as
support.
history of nurse meet the
theorists.
criteria
the theorist.
▪ Uses
scholarly peerreviewed
sources as
support.
Criteria 3
Stage 2:
Syntax
Level III
18 points
▪ Relates more ▪ Defines three ▪ Describes the ▪ Does not
than three
terms of the
terms or
theory.
concepts of the ▪ Uses credible
theory to the
sources as
goal of the
theory.
theory.
meet the
criteria
Level I
14.4 points
Not Present
0 points
/ 18
support.
▪ Uses
scholarly peerreviewed
sources as
support.
Criteria 4
Level III
24 points
Level II
19.2 points
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Criteria 4
Stage 3:
Theory
testing
Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox – MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing – Purdue University Global
Level III
24 points
Level II
19.2 points
Level I
14.4 points
▪ Examines
▪ Describes
▪ Identifies one ▪ Does not
articles from
different areas
articles that
that uses the
uses the theory theory.
of focus that
evaluate the
as a
foundation.
premise of the
theory.
sources as
two research
▪ Uses
two research
research article
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
/ 24
meet the
criteria
▪ Uses credible
support.
scholarly peerreviewed
sources as
support.
Criteria 5
Stage 4:
Evaluation
Level III
24 points
Level I
14.4 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
▪ Evaluates the ▪ Uses two
criteria to
▪ Does not
/ 24
theory using
▪ Discusses
three or more
criteria.
examine the
theory.
is used in
practice.
criteria
three or more
examples
(articles) of
how practice
was improved
using the
theory.
▪ Uses
scholarly peer-
examples
(articles) of
how practice
was changed
using the
theory.
▪ Uses credible
sources as
support.
Level I
3.6 points
Not Present
0 points
▪ Provides
Level II
19.2 points
▪ Provides two
how the theory
meet the
reviewed
sources as
support.
Criteria 6
Level III
6 points
Level II
4.8 points
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Criteria 6
Conclusion
Criteria 7
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Level III
6 points
Level II
4.8 points
Level I
3.6 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
▪ Summarizes
▪ Conclusion
▪ Summary
▪ Does not
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▪ Contains
general
information.
▪ Summary has
less than five
criteria
more than five
sentences.
▪ Uses
main idea.
▪ Conclusion
contains at
least five
scholarly peerreviewed
sources as
support.
sentences.
sentences.
Level III
24 points
Level II
19.2 points
Level I
14.4 points
the main ideas
restates the
contains
meet the
Not Present
0 points
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Criteria 7
Writing and
APA format
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Level III
24 points
Level II
19.2 points
▪ Contains less ▪ Follows all
than two)
errors in
sentence
structure,
subject verb
agreement,
punctuation,
word choice, or
spelling.
▪ Contains less
than two) APA
assignment
directions
▪ Information
in paragraphs
and paper
organized to
convey the
content to the
reader.
▪ Paper length
within
Level I
14.4 points
Not Present
0 points
Criterion Score
▪ Information
▪ Does not
/ 24
in paragraphs
meet the
and paper is
criteria
disjointed.
▪ Contains five
or more errors
in sentence
structure,
subject verb
agreement,
punctuation,
word choice, or
errors in paper requirements.
spelling.
format,
▪ Uses required ▪ Contains five
reference page, number of
or more APA
in-text
citations, or
headings.
▪ Uses more
than the
required
number of
credible / peerreviewed
sources.
credible / peerreviewed
sources.
▪ Contains less
errors in paper
format,
reference page,
in-text
than four
citations, or
errors in
headings
sentence
structure,
subject verb
agreement,
punctuation,
word choice, or
spelling.
▪ Contains less
than four APA
errors in paper
format,
reference page,
in-text
citations, or
headings.
Total
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Overall Score
Level III
Level II
Level I
Not Present
97 points minimum
73 points minimum
1 point minimum
0 points minimum
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