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NUR3666 Evidence-Based Nursing and Research in Global Health Care

Assignment 1

Theoretical Foundation of Nursing Practice: What Theory Suits You?

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This paper will be 3-page narrative (three pages maximum – 5-point deduction for over page limit as submitted in Turnitin) plus a title page, abstract page, and a reference page in APA format.

The purpose is to discuss the nursing theories (1 or 2 different theories) you have applied to your nursing practice. Provide the basis or rationale on how these principles helped you to make care decisions and evaluate your patient care.

Page 1: Title page Theoretical Foundation of Nursing Practice: What Theory Suits You?

Page 2: Abstract The abstract should open with a sentence that will serve as an introduction to the purpose of the paper. Refer to your APA Manual. An abstract is usually a brief outline of the contents you wrote in the paper and typically does not exceed 250 words. At the end of the abstract place the phrase Key Words, and denote 3-4 keywords that would describe your paper (as for publication and indexing in CINAHL or PubMed).

Pages 3-5 Narrative (Three pages maximum)

Use the heading: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice Start the paper with a short paragraph that introduces the theories discussed in the paper. (Approximately ½-page).

Use the heading: [Type in the name of the Theory] (Approximately 1 page).

Use the heading: [Type in the name of the Theory] (Approximately 1 page).

Use the heading: Conclusion Summarize the key points from your discussion. (Approximately ½ page).

Page 6: Reference page. Refer to your APA Manual.

This review is a scholarly paper in APA format and with at least three APA references (two articles and one textbook), cited both in the text and the reference page. Use the “Sample APA Format Template” to help you format your paper.

Use the CINAHL database to conduct a Literature Review to find articles from NURSING journals. (Refer to the presentations How to Access the FIU Library and How to Do a Literature Search using CINAHL found in the Supplemental Readings).

Use only current articles from 2015 – present.

Do Not use websites. Only use a library database sites.

Do Not use a medical, interdisciplinary, or a non-peer reviewed journal.

Do Not use a literature review article, a systematic review article, or clinical protocols as one of your articles.

Cite the articles in the text and reference page.