Nursing Theory

  Nursing theory is essential to guide education, research, and practice, and strengthen the links between them. There are two types of theories—descriptive theory and explanatory theory—that provide insights into nursing practice and help in the process of establishing nursing as a profession. Nursing theories were borrowed from other disciplines in the past. It is only in the past few decades that theories unique to our discipline have been developed. Nursing theory is relevant to research, education, nursing practice, management, and administration. Nursing theories are generally derived from conceptual models. A complete theory is the sum total of three essential elements namely, context, content, and process. There are four levels of theory, which are classified on the basis of their levels of abstraction. An understanding of the concept-theory link is essential to develop the skill of conceptual analysis and to relate this knowledge to your own practice environment Your Learning Objectives for the Week: • Critically analyze the philosophical underpinnings of nursing theories. • Critique nursing’s conceptual models, grand theories and mid-range theories. • Examine the influence that nursing models and theories have upon research and practice. • Construct a nursing theory that represents current professional nursing practice. • Apply nursing theory or theories to nursing research. DownloadSend to Binder ________________________________________ 90 %9 of 10 topics complete Show data table for This chart displays the number of completed topics versus the total number of topics within module Week 1.. List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Week 1 • Autobiography Discussion Topic Due last Thu at 11:59 PM Lori, introduce yourself to the class! Your introduction should cover the following details: • Your name • Your location • Your profession • Your work experience • Your expectations from this course and interest in specific aspects of this course • At least two objectives you hope to achieve through this course and the way you will attain these objectives In addition, provide answers to the following questions: • What are your career goals? • Where would you like to work? • Discuss your current profession and how this course relates to your professional interests or goals. Post to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Review and comment on the autobiographies of your classmates by the end of the week. Comment on your classmates' expectations from the course and their areas of interest. The responses should be logical, realistic, and reasonable. Note: This is a nongraded assignment. • The Theory Era Web Page • The Nursing-Theory Connection Web Page • Importance of Identification of theory Web Page • Theory Web Page • Nursing theories Web Page • Quizzes and Exams Web Page • Week 1 Knowledge Check Quiz Due yesterday at 11:59 PM • Week 1 Discussion Discussion Topic Due May 12 at 11:59 PM Discussion Question: Directions: Discussion Question Response: By the due date assigned post your response to the assigned discussion questions in the appropriate threads in the Discussion Area. Participation Responses: No later than by the end of the week, review and comment on the discussion question responses posted by at least two of your peers. Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference. In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations,references, and examples that demonstrates a clear connection to the readings. Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy You are required to submit a scholarly paper in which you will identify, describe, research, and apply the concepts that underlie your personal philosophy for professional nursing practice. This will help you identify your own values and beliefs about the established metaparadigms and metatheories of the discipline. It will also help you identify and articulate concepts relevant to your specific practice. This paper is intended to be an exercise in clarification and organization of your professional foundation. You are also required to provide a list of assumptions from personal nursing practice that illustrate the concepts and framework of your theory. Your paper should follow a format that includes: • Nursing Autobiography: A brief (1 page) discussion of your background in nursing. • The Four Metaparadigms: Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on the basic four metaparadigms/concepts of patient, nurse, health, and environment. • Two Practice-Specific Concepts: Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on at least two other concepts specific to your own practice. • List of Propositions: A numbered list of at least five propositions or assumption statements that clearly connect the concepts described. Each week, you will complete various segments of your Concept Synthesis Paper and submit it to the Submissions Area for facilitator feedback when necessary. Your paper should integrate these discrete elements and reflect your personal nursing philosophy. Your Concept Synthesis Paper on your Personal Nursing Philosophy is due in Week 3. However, it is recommended that you begin working on your paper from Week 1 onwards and complete the various components related to the paper week wise as you progress through the course. The suggested tasks for each week are: Week 1: Nursing Biography and The Four Metaparadigms of Nursing Week 2: Two Practice-specific Concepts, and List of Propositions/Assumptions Week 3: Due: Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy Consider the following questions as you complete your various tasks related to this assignment. 1. How do I define and employ the four basic metaparadigms of nursing theory in my professional practice? 2. What are the major concepts I employ that are unique to my professional practice? 3. What philosophies and theories from the literature of nursing and other disciplines/domains are consistent with these concepts? 4. How are the concepts of transcultural nursing, the health promotion model, skill acquisition, role theory, and change theory specifically integrated into my philosophy and practice? 5. What research supports these theories and concepts? 6. How do I integrate role and change theory into my professional practice and how may these theories be applied to the organization in which I practice? The paper is to be thoroughly researched and well documented, with relevant material from the nursing theorists presented incorporated into the paper. Use the current edition of the APA Manual throughout the paper. Sources should focus on references from nursing theory but may also include conceptual and theoretical material from other professional domains. The paper, excluding references or appendices, is to be limited to 6-10 pages. Writing should be succinct and well organized, as it is impossible for the facilitator to evaluate form and content separately. Your philosophy/framework is to be given a title that is appropriate to its content and emphasis.