29 Dec Criteria for Content

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 5 Application of Theory Assignment

Purpose

Within the profession of nursing, multiple theories, models, and conceptual frameworks have been created to serve as a foundation for practice. The purpose of this assignment is to appraise the value of the model in serving as a theoretical framework and apply the model to your selected area of future professional nursing practice (your MSN track). For this assignment, you will select any of the nursing models or theories focused on care or culture to address within the paper.

Course Outcomes

Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:

Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (CO #2)

Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (CO#4)

Total Points Possible

This assessment is worth 200 points.

Due Date

Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.

Requirements

Criteria for Content

Select one of the models/theories presented in the week 5 lesson

In a three- to four-page scholarly paper, address the following:

Provide a succinct overview of the model or theory you have selected and discuss how the selected model or theory addresses the four concepts within the nursing metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

Discuss how the selected model or theory qualifies as a theoretical framework within the profession of nursing, and its use within the profession.

Describe how the chosen model or theory can be applied in your future nurse practitioner role.