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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.

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

Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Week 4

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 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?

Directions and Assignment Criteria:

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%

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Guidelines and Rubric

NR 501 Importance of Theory guidelines 08/19/2019 SJW

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria

Exceptional

(100%)

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

(88%)

Very good or high level of performance

Meets

(80%)

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement

(38%)

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

(0)

Unsatisfactory level of performance

Possible Points = 150 Points

Identification of a nursing theorist and their nursing theory

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

8 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

· Identifies a nursing theorist

· Identifies a nursing theory that has been published

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

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

Identifies a non-nursing theory or a borrowed theory used in nursing

OR

Identifies a nursing theorist but does not identify the nursing theory

Does not identify a theorist or theory

Reason for choosing this nursing theory

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

0 points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

· Student describes why they chose this nursing theory

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

Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements:

· Student describes why they chose this nursing theory

Student does not describe why they chose this nursing theory

Summary of the nursing theory

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

11 Points

0 Points

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nursing Metaparadigm

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

11 Points

0 Points

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

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

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

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

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

Usefulness of theory to nursing

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

11 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

· Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession

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

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

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

Does not explain how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession

Application of Nursing theory to specialty

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

11 Points

0 Points

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

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

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

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

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

Self-Reflection

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

8 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

· Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.

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.

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.

· Self-reflection present but does not address the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory or missing

· Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment.

Writing Mechanics

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

8 Points

0 Points

0–3 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

4–5 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage,

punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

6-7 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

8-9 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing

10 or more errors in APA, grammar, spelling,

word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.

Total points = ______of 200