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NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 1 Discussion

Introduction to Nursing Theory and Certification

Discussion Question/Prompt [Due Wednesday]

Please complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Watch the NU 500 Certification Success Presentation

Certification Success Preview the document[Powerpoint Presentation]

Visit the websites of the organizations that offer certification exams for your specialty MSN track- NE, NL, or FNP by clicking on the links below. (BSN students, choose one specialty track of interest- FNP, NE or NL).

FNP: AANP (Links to an external site.) and ANCC (Links to an external site.) (FNP)

or

Nurse Educator: NLN (Links to an external site.) (CNE) and ANCC (Links to an external site.) (Nursing Professional Development)

or

Nurse Leader: AONL (Links to an external site.) (Formerly AONE) and ANCC (Links to an external site.) (NL)

Compare and summarize the requirements that are needed to be eligible for the two exams in your chosen specialty track.

Describe the value of certification in your chosen specialty track.

How can certification enhance your career goals for professional advancement in nursing?

How can application of nursing theory benefit you personally and empower/advance the nursing profession as a whole?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format and use level headers for each discussion prompt.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.

Compare your peers’ responses about the value of certification to yours; how are they different, how are they the same?

Respond to their ideas on certification to expand the conversation and/or give additional perspective.

Ask for clarification if needed.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 2 Discussion

DQ1 Concept Analysis

Please complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Go to the library nursing database CINAHL and search for a “Concept Analysis” article on a concept of interest and discuss the following:

Briefly, describe the method of Concept Analysis used for this article (ex. Walker and Avant, Rodgers, Meleis, etc.)

Discuss the author’s aim and purpose for doing the concept analysis on this topic.

Describe the defining attributes of the concept examined.

What are the benefits of completing a Concept Analysis for nursing theory development, research, and nursing practice? How can defining nursing concepts strengthen nursing as a profession?

Attach the Concept Analysis article to your initial discussion post.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Compare your response with your peers’ response and expand upon the benefits of defining nursing concepts for nursing theory development, research, and practice.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

DQ2 Nursing Metaparadigms

Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

This discussion question focuses on the four nursing paradigms, which are comprised of person, health, environment, and nursing. Each metaparadigm plays a key role in the nursing process and is essential when providing patient care.

Select one metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, or environment).

Describe the metaparadigm’s significance specific to your nursing practice.

Compare and contrast two nursing theorists’ individual definitions/interpretations of the selected nursing metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, or environment).

Be sure to supplement your discussion with your personal and professional experiences.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

This topic is valued at 40 points. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Compare your selected metaparadigm with your peers’ selections in terms of its relevance and significance

Contrast the significance of the metaparadigms to your practice with that presented by your peers.

Share any additional thoughts about the four metaparadigms.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 3 Discussion

DQ1 Types of Theory

Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

There are a number of methods for classifying theory in nursing. These include classification based on range/scope or abstractness (metatheory, grand, middle-range, or practice theory) and type or purpose of the theory (descriptive, explanatory, predictive, or prescriptive).

For this Unit’s discussion post, address the following:

Identify one specific nursing theory that relates to your area of practice. Feel free to go to the Currents website or look in your textbook for multiple nursing theories to choose from http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/ (Links to an external site.)

Discuss the type of the selected nursing theory according to scope (meta-theory, grand, middle-range, or practice theory) and purpose (descriptive, explanatory, predictive, or prescriptive).

Provide an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied to your area of practice. The example should include core concepts of the theory and demonstrate its practical application.

Be sure to supplement your discussion with your personal and professional experiences.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

How is your peer’s choice of nursing theory different from yours, discuss the differences.

Share your thoughts on how they could apply their chosen nursing theory in the practice setting.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

DQ2 Patterns of Knowing

Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

In the Chinn and Kramer (2018) reading, chapter 5, the authors discuss personal knowing and its impact on nursing theory and nursing practice. Consider professional development of nursing and apply the concepts of personal knowing on the development of nursing practice.

Please respond to all of the following:

What is personal knowing; how does your personal knowing affect your personal professional development?

Identify and discuss 2 professional strengths and 2 weaknesses that you have?

How can you apply nursing theory to address your weaknesses and further develop your strengths?

Be sure to supplement your discussion with your personal and professional experiences.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

References:

Chinn, P. & Kramer, M. (2018) Knowledge development in nursing: Theory and process (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323530613

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Contrast your experiences of clinical decisions based on personal knowing with your peers’ experiences.

Compare your personal knowing with your peers’ pattern of knowing.

Discuss how your identified strengths and weakness differ (or are the same as) those of your peers.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 4 Discussion

Theory and Leadership

Please complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Choose one leadership, management or organizational theory from your textbook and complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates the chosen theory with a nursing management/leadership topic.

Present the article and discuss the theory used, the benefits of utilizing theory in this management/leadership article, and any weaknesses you identify with using the theory.

Discuss how application of leadership theoretical frameworks and models can benefit nurse leaders personally and advance the nursing profession as a whole.

Responses should be at least 500 words, integrate key concepts from the Unitly readings and include specific examples of how the concepts can be applied to your work environment.

Attach a copy of the article to this discussion forum.

Be sure to supplement your discussion with personal and professional experiences.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Comment on your peers’ selection of peer-reviewed article and the effectiveness of the theory used.

Compare and contrast your response with your peers’ response about the benefits of applying theory in leadership.

Discuss how the key concepts presented by your peers’ can be applied to your work environment.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 5 Discussion

Theory and Education

Complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates theory with a nursing education topic.

Present the article and discuss the theory used and the benefits of utilizing theory in nursing education

Discuss how nurse educators can use Adult Learning Theory principles to guide teaching practices and curriculum development.

Attach a copy of the article to this discussion forum.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

This topic is valued at 40 points. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Comment on your peers’ selection of peer-reviewed article and the effectiveness of the theory used.

Compare and contrast your response with your peers’ response about the benefit of utilizing theory to advance nursing education.

Expand upon how the key concepts of adult learning theory presented by your peers’ can be applied to the educational environment.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 6 Discussion

DQ1 Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice

Complete a library search for a nursing research article from a peer-reviewed nursing journal that uses a grand or middle-range nursing theory as the theoretical framework for a research study in the practice setting.

Present the article and describe how the nursing theory was used to guide the research study.

Discuss how application of theoretical frameworks and models can strengthen nursing research studies and promote theory-based practice within the nursing profession.

Be sure to supplement your discussion with personal and professional experiences.

Attach the article to your initial discussion post.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Comment of your classmate’s selection of the peer-reviewed article and the effectiveness of the theoretical framework used.

Compare your response with your classmate’s response about how the application of theory and models can strengthen research and promote theory-based practice within the nursing profession.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

DQ2 Implementing Chaos and Change Theory

According to Chaos Theory, a very small change can later make a big difference in an organization, both positive and negative. According to Lewin’s Planned Change Theory, when the three phases of Lewin’s process for change are used correctly, effective change is implemented. Kotter expanded upon Lewin’s theory to devise an 8-step model for implementing change.

Describe a problem situation at your institution where a very small change later made a negative impact and how understanding Chaos Theory could have benefited your organization?

Choose Lewin’s Planned Change Theory or Kotter’s 8-Stage Planned Change Model and briefly describe how you would implement each step for planned change to better address the problem situation you described above.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Peer Responses

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.

Compare your peers’ responses about implementing change to yours; how are they different, how are they the same?

Respond to their ideas for addressing the problem situation to expand the conversation and give additional perspective on chaos or change theory for their situation.

Ask for clarification if needed.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 7 Discussion

Theory, Professionalism, and Empowerment

Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Describe how nursing knowledge and theory development defines the profession of nursing.

How can application of nursing theory benefit you personally and empower/advance the nursing profession as a whole? How has your answer changed from your Unit 1 discussion board post?

Which nursing theory do you feel will have the greatest impact on your professional practice and why?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts. To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:

Compare and contrast your response with your classmate’s response regarding how nursing theory empowers the nursing profession.

Comment on your classmate’s selection of the theory having the most impact on their practice to expand the conversation.

Present new references that support your opinions.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 8 Discussion

Reflection

Please respond to the following questions based upon these course objectives:

Analyze selected nursing theories using established guidelines.

Research the use of theory to generate scientific knowledge as it relates to creating a road map for professional advancement in nursing.

Demonstrate critical thinking and creativity in the application of theoretical frameworks and models to the advancement of the nursing profession.

Implements chaos and change theory.

Critique holistic nursing concepts, models, and theories that relate to nursing practice, education, management, and research.

Please answer the following questions with supporting examples and full explanations.

For each of the learning objectives, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective.

Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to professional application.

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 4 Assignment

Theory Evaluation Paper

Instructions

The purpose of the Theory Evaluation Paper is to help you critically evaluate a middle-range nursing theory. This assignment will be completed using the three stages of the theory evaluation process: Theory Description, Theory Analysis, and Theory Evaluation.

Select a Middle-Range Nursing Theory- Select one specific middle-range nursing theory from your textbook that best suits your area of practice. (Ex. Pender’s Health Promotion Model, Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, Beck’s Postpartum Depression Theory, etc.)

APA Title Page- (Use Running head; No Abstract Needed)

Include the following information on the title page:

Assignment name: Theory Evaluation Paper: Name of Nursing Theory (Ex. Theory Evaluation Paper: Swanson’s Theory of Caring)

Your Name

Name of University

Introductory paragraph Capture the reader’s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and discuss the rationale for selecting the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other nursing theories (Do not write in first person; Include a purpose/thesis statement of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of Paper.

Theory Description (Level 1 Header)

Purpose (Level 2 Header); (Designate as Descriptive, Explanatory, Predictive, or Prescriptive; Include Scope-middle-range)

Concepts (Level 2 Header); (Introduce and list main concepts)

Definitions (Level 2 Header); (Define concepts and other important aspects)

Relationship (Level 2 Header); (Describe relationship among concepts)

Structure (Level 2 Header); (Describe; Is there a diagram of structure?)

Assumptions (Level 2 Header); (beliefs, propositions of the theory)

5. Theory Analysis (Level 1 Header)

Theory’s Origin (Level 2 Header); (historical creation and evolution of theory)

Unique Focus (Level 2 Header); (distinctive views)

Content (Level 2 Header); (include definitions of metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing)

6. Theory Evaluation (Level 1 Header)

Significance (Level 2 Header); (usefulness, social significance, cultural significance)

Comprehensiveness (Level 2 Header); (of the content, thoroughness, utility)

Logical Congruence (Level 2 Header); (consistency and clarity of theory; consistent use of concepts throughout the literature)

Credibility (Level 2 Header); (legitimacy, empirical support through research)

Contribution to Nursing (Level 2 Header); (usefulness to nursing practice, education, and research)

7. Conclusion (Level 1 Header) Conclusion paragraph with concluding statements to summarize the content and re-state or re-phrase the purpose/thesis statement.

8. APA Reference Page- Please be sure to support your paper with in-text citations. Please use 5 peer-reviewed resources.

Additional Instructions: Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style. Paper should be a minimum of 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and references pages. You may increase the number of pages of the body of the paper up to 7-8 pages if needed. This is a scholarly paper and should not be written in first person. Paragraphs should have a minimum of 3 sentences. Paraphrasing should be done using in-text citations. Direct quotes should be rare and used only when the content can be said in no other way. If using direct quotes, you must include page or paragraph number.

Estimated time to complete: 8 to 10 hours

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 7 Assignment

Theory Application Paper

Instructions

The purpose of the Theory Application Paper is to help you apply your selected nursing theory to your specific area of practice.

Select a Nursing Theory- Select one specific nursing theorist and nursing middle-range theory that best fits your area of practice. Ex. Pender’s Health Promotion Model, Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, Beck’s Postpartum Depression Theory, etc)

APA Title Page- (Use Running heads; No Abstract Needed)

Include the following information on the title page:

Assignment name: Theory Application Paper: Name of Nursing Theory (Ex. Theory Application Paper: Swanson’s Theory of Caring in Obstetrics)

Your Name

Course Number and Name of Course

Professor’s Name

Name of University

Introductory paragraph – Capture the reader’s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and introduce the rationale for selecting the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other nursing theories (Do not write in first person; Include a purpose statement of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of Paper.

Theory Description (Level 1 Header) Briefly describe the theory.Give overview of theory purpose, scope, concepts, structure, and unique focus.

Rationale (Level 1 Header) Discuss the rationalefor selecting the theory for implementation in your specific practice setting. (Do not use first person)

Implementation Plan (Level 1 Header) Describe a plan to implementthe theory in your area of practice for your entire department or organization.

Barriers to Implementation (Level 1 or 2 Header, your choice) Discuss potential barriers or challenges to the implementation plan and how to overcome these barriers and challenges.

Conclusion (Level 1 Header) Conclusion paragraph with concluding statements to summarize the content and re-state or re-phrase the original purpose statement.

APA Reference Page- Please be sure to support your paper with in-text citations. Please use 5 peer-reviewed resources.

Additional Instructions: Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style. Paper should be a minimum of 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and references pages. (You may increase the number of pages of the body of the paper up to 7-8 pages if needed). This is a scholarly paper and should not be written in first person. Paragraphs should have a minimum of 3 sentences. Paraphrasing should be done using in-text citations. Direct quotes should be rare and used only when the content can be said in no other way. If using direct quotes, you must include page or paragraph number.