CREATING CONCEPT

Concept Mapping

Student

Walden University

Scientific Foundations for Nursing

Nursing 8110

Date

Concept Mapping

The purpose of this assignment is to create a concept map that illustrates the linkages and inter-relationships of the selected theory. The map will be demonstrated both in literary and diagram formats. In addition, it will be color coded to assure a clear understanding of the concepts by the reader.

Problem and Purpose Statements

The increase in healthcare costs and advances in technology have necessitated the advancement of skills and knowledge of bedside nurses. The costs of continuous professional development have led to investment of individual nurses versus the collective nursing staff. The purpose of this theory is to show; 1) investment of nurse staffing and support for professional development by healthcare organizations directly related to increased knowledge and skills of all nursing staff will increase the quality of care (organizational goals) and decrease costs related to hospital acquired conditions (HACs) and adverse events (patient outcomes) (Covell, 2008, p. 94, 101).

The Concept Map

In figure 1.1, a concept map demonstrating the two major theoretical concepts of nursing human and structural capital have been color coded in yellow boxes. The elements of these concepts are in light green circles and connected to the boxes with lines to show their linkages. The patient and organizational outcomes are located to the right of the concepts in blue triangles. The elements of the outcomes are connected using red octagons. The assumptions of the theory showing nurse staffing and employer support for professional development are located to the left of the concepts in purple arrows with their elements in orange circles with lines drawn to show their linkages to the concepts.

Summary

The color coding method was used based on the rules of concept map making by Veo (Veo, 2010, p. 21). The linear design of the map was developed using the recommendations of Grove, Burns, and Grady (Grove, Burns, & Gray, 2013, p. 132-133). This concept maps shows the direct relation of nurse staffing and employer support for professional development to be directly related to nursing human capital leading to increased organizational outcomes. In addition, it shows how nursing human and structural capital is directly related to patient outcomes.

References

Covell, C. L. (2008, January 21). The Middle-Range Theory of Nursing Intellectual Capital. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63, 94-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04626.x

Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R. (2013). The Practice of Nursing Research (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Veo, P. (2010). Concept Mapping for Applying Theory to Nursing Practice. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 26, 17-22. Retrieved from Retrieved from Walden Library Database

Figure 1.1

Employer

Support for

Professional

Development

Nursing

Human

Capital

Tuition

Reimbursement

Patient

Outcomes

Decreased

HACs

Creation of

Classes and

Seminars

National

Certifications

i.e. CCRN

Skills and Knowledge of Academia

Advanced

Degrees

i.e. BSN

Decreased

Adverse Events

Partnerships

With Universities

To Decrease

Tuition Costs

Increased

Retention of

Qualified Nurses

Increased

Productivity

Increased

Patient

Satisfaction

Continuous

Observation for

Acuity

Replacement Staff

For

Professional

Development

Safe

Nurse/Patient

Ratios

Organizational

Outcomes

Nurse

Staffing

EBP

Initiatives

Guidelines

Policies

And

Protocols

Nursing

Structural

Capital