Theory Application Paper – APA FORMAT with ZERO PLAGIARISM

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Theory Application Paper

Guidelines and Rubric

Guidelines

Rubric

Comments

Points Earned

Select a specific nursing philosophy, conceptual model or theory discussed in this course.

Summary of the theory 10%

Describe the benefits/relevant usefulness of the theory. 5%

Describe the limitations of the theory. 5%

Identify one nursing journal article from the literature that discusses the theory selected. Must use a journal article that was not already assigned in this course.

Briefly summarize the focus of the article. 10%

Critique the application or testing of the theory in the article. 10%

Relate theory to clinical practice.

Describe a clinical practice issue in your work or clinical education setting. 10%

Examine how the selected theory would guide your actions and decisions in the delivery of nursing care related to this issue. 15%

Relate theory to personal philosophy.

Explain the significance/value of this theory to your own personal philosophy of nursing. 10%

Discuss learning.

Examine how this assignment contributed (or not) to your understanding of nursing theory. 5%

Spelling, grammar, punctuation, body is no longer than 5 pages 10%

APA format 10%

Final Grade