Theory choice and rationale

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Theory choice and rationale

Paper instructions:
Nursing theorist must be Orem. Information about me is that I want to use this theory when teaching nurses on labor in delivery(hospital) how to better communicate with patients. Being polite, introducing yourself,explaining medication side effects, having patient interact with us when reviewing her plan of care for our shift. To beable to know what deficits the nurse has and helpher and for her to understand her patients knowledge deficit and help her. Use attachment explains what instructor wants.

Theory Choice and Rationale

Instructions:
Review the Case Study interactive exercise and process for choosing a nursing theory for application. Drawing on the knowledge and skills you gained in this exercise, choose a nursing theory that you will use for your final course project, and provide a rationale for its use in a real-world nursing practice situation. The situation may come from your own experience or one that you feel would be most appropriate for this theory to be used in.
For this assignment, you will:
• Choose a nursing theory for application in a potential real-world nursing practice situation.
• Choose a real-world nursing practice situation.
• Describe your theory, including its major concepts and definitions, assumptions, and acceptance by the nursing community.
• Discuss how this theory has been used in practice, with attention to evidence-based practice concepts.
• State how you would use this theory in your chosen practice situation.
• Provide a rationale for why this theory is applicable to this particular situation.
Your paper should be minimum of six pages of content

 

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Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System

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NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years, and what public health measures most contributed to improvements in the health of the nation? Include at least two source citations from the readings and/or additional sources to support your answer.
DQ2 What are the major causes of disease and death in the 21st century (e.g., chronic illnesses, communicable diseases, etc.) that continue to affect U.S. citizens in spite of the achievements in public health in the past century? What have been some of the strategies implemented to combat these illnesses on the local and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citations where appropriate.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Select one of the United Nations’ (U.N.) Millennial Development Goals (MDGs). Visit the website and report on the UN’s progress in achieving this goal? How will meeting this goal positively impact the health of the world? What suggestions would you make to help the UN achieve this goal?
DQ2 Select a global health issue from the World Health Organization (WHO) list of health topics available at http://www.who.int/topics/en/ How has globalization influenced this issue from a positive or negative perspective?

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Debate the various social factors associated with the situation of the “underinsured.” Respond to two other classmates’ answers with solid reasoning and support your opinions with appropriate reference citations.
DQ2 Review the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report “Priority Populations”:
http://www.ahrq.gov/health-care-information/priority-populations/index.html
Select one of the “priority populations” and explain the disparities this population faces. What strategies have been implemented to combat these disparities on the local and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citations where appropriate.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 Debate the efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives. What roles do each play in the quality of U.S. health care? How would the elimination of one aspect affect the other? Respond to two other classmates and counter their answer, citing references as appropriate.
DQ2 After reading the Kaiser Family Foundation summary on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, state why or why not you believe the act should remain in law, or which pieces should be reversed. Then describe two pieces of the act that you were unaware was part of the act and how that may affect you as a citizen.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 What are the eligibility requirements and coverage of Medicaid for the categories of low-income adults, pregnant women, and the aging/blind/disabled in the state where you live? Do you consider the eligibility requirements reasonable or restrictive? Do you consider the coverage reasonable or liberal? What are the benefits and drawbacks to keeping these populations insured through Medicaid? Consider both direct and indirect factors.
DQ2 Review the CMS.gov 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Data website. Review at least two local hospitals and see how they compare to state and national benchmarks. How and why may a consumer or a health care professional use this data to make decision about their next hospitalization? Will reporting this data have an impact on hospitals bottom line in addition to financial penalties from CMS? Give at least two examples of how this data may be used and what type of impact if may have if at all on the hospitals.


NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 Debate the question: “Is health care a basic right in the United States?” Answer this question through the lens of your role as RN. Support your response utilizing ethical theories and principles. Respond to two other classmates using respectful communication and solid reasoning. Support your response with appropriate references.
DQ2 Select an ethical dilemma related to health policy from the categories of moral values, professional regulation, health of individuals in society, or distributive justice. What are the controversies surrounding this issue? What are the opposing ethical principles? How has past or current health policy addressed this dilemma? Support your reasoning with reference citations.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 How do spiritual beliefs impact political ideologies and the policy process? How have they affected the health policy reform process? Using respectful communication, debate your response with two other classmates. Give examples and support your reasoning with appropriate references.
DQ2 What is the role of a religious ethic in public policy today? Should a religious ethic or theistic worldview take priority over that of others? How can religious policy decision makers remain true to their personal values while respecting the views of individuals with differing cultural and spiritual beliefs? Respond to two other classmates and cite references as appropriate.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 Select an advanced professional or advanced practice nursing specialty. How has past and current regulation/legislation affected the role and scope of this nursing role? What, if any, discussions are currently underway relative to the scope and role of this specialty? What resources are available to assist nurses in advocating for these roles?
DQ2 Select a professional or specialty nursing association. What impact has this organization had on health care legislation in the past 2 years? Respond to two other classmates and support your answer with appropriate references and specific examples.


NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Resource 1: CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview
Group work has benefits and liabilities. EVERYONE assigned to a CLC is expected to equally participate in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. Each participant has strengths and it is reasonable to apportion the work to make best use of this. Some are natural leaders. Our strengths can be our greatest liabilities: No one wants to be bossed around no matter how skilled the boss is.Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations up front.Then, if someone does not do what is expected him/her, he/she can be referred to the original agreement rather than have the confrontation become personal.
Course instructors are able to observe the group process in the CLC forum. If the work takes place outside the forum, this information will be absent. Be certain (even if communicating via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face) to record the communication in the CLC forum.
CLC Project Overview
The purpose of this assignment is to critically analyze a health care issue through the focus of major concepts from each Topic.There are six components to this assignment after the CLC agreement is signed and the topic is identified. It is not expected that every member of the CLC group will contribute to each assignment, but that assignments will be divided fairly and equally among the group. Each of the written components of the CLC project will be 500-1,000 words. These papers should be in APA format with a title and a reference page. An abstract is not required. An introduction is required ONLY for Part 1 and is not required in any parts thereafter. It is the intention that if one were to take the six parts of this assignment and put them together, a comprehensive and cohesive analysis would be produced. Part 1 is worth 3 points and each of the subsequent parts (2-6) are worth 4 points each.


Topic 1
Check into the CLC group and provide contact information and describe prior experience, if any, with health policy. Locate and read the CLC Agreement provided by the instructor, located within the Additional Resources Folder in Canyon Connect. Choose one member to transfer the document to the CLC forum. Decide upon the process needed to fill out the contract. Everyone should participate. Before filling out the agreement, it may be helpful for each student to describe the most difficult, frustrating, helpful, or beneficial apects of working on a collaborative project. Getting this type of information out in the open ahead of time may help to prevent conflict later on. Since no one is angry yet, you can comfortably list what is likely to make you angry and also what would make you satisfied.
Complete the CLC Agreement (except for the final block, which is used at the end). Select someone to submit the CLC Agreement by the end of Topic 1.

Topic 2
Initiate a conversation regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with national and international relevance that will be the basis for your final project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is current information available. Revise the CLC Agreement with the choice of the topic identified in the title and re-submit the CLC Agreement.There is no formal writing requirement for the topic selection. It is merely a brief paragraph declaring your identified topic.

Topic 3 – Part 1
Research and outline the history of the health issue. Write a formal paper in APA format (500-1,000 words in length), describing the history of the issue. A title, introduction, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and conclusion are not. Include the following:
1.            Influences such as determinants of health and socioeconomic status.
2.            Past and present initiatives (private and public) to address the issue.
3.            Outcomes that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue.
4.            The current status of the health issue based on measured outcomes.

Topic 4 – Part 2
Describe the national and international implications of the health issue. Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title page and a reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. Include the following:
1.            Scope and depth of the problem.
2.            Countries that are faring better or worse than others.
3.            How the U.S. ranks on this issue in relation to other countries.
4.            Efforts of the World Health Organization and other agencies on this issue.
5.            Existing disparities (include race, age, and gender, as appropriate) in relation to the issue – describe the populations that have emerged as being disadvantaged and why.

Topic 5 – Part 3
Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. Include a title and a reference page. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. Include a title page and a reference page, and the following:
1.            Discuss past and present funding for initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.
2.            Analyze past and present quality initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources.
3.            Differentiate how being insured versus uninsured impacts health outcomes relative to this issue;
4.            Compare health outcomes for the issue between the U.S. and a country with universal health coverage.

Topic 6 – Part 4
Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not. Include the following:
1.            Examine the previously addressed aspects of health policies, finance, global/national prevention, and/or treatment initiatives related to the health issue by identifying applicable ethics principles.
2.            Differentiate how application of the identified ethics principles to the health issue has resulted in population disparities.
3.            Hypothesize how existing disparities might be eliminated using alternate ethics principles.
4.            Critique whether the applicable ethics principles are consistent with the ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Topic 7 – Part 5
Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not. Include the following:
1.            Discuss cultural beliefs and influences relative to the health issue.
2.            Differentiate any religious/spiritual beliefs and values relative to the issue.
3.            Appraise how religious/spiritual beliefs and values have influenced progress in addressing the issue – either negatively or positively.
4.            Compare differences in ideologies related to the issue across political party lines, geographic regions, and countries of the world.

Topic 8 – Part 6
Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page, conclusion, and a reference page are required, but an abstract and introduction are not. Include the following:
1.            Assess the past and present impact nurses, including advanced professional/ advanced practice nurses, have made in addressing this health issue.
2.            Describe how nurses can become more broadly involved with influencing health policy related to this issue. Include available resources.
3.            Hypothesize how nurses can positively impact future outcomes related to the provision of care for persons affected by the health issue.
4.            Synthesize all aspects of the health care issue through a summary conclusion, concisely tying up Parts 1-8 of the CLC project.



NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 2 Assignment  
Benchmark Assignment – Nursing Leadership Health Policy Paper
The IOM Future of Nursing report calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public policy change.  A leader does not always carry an official title or position, but demonstrates leadership through the work and the stance the leader takes to make a change for the good of others. Nurses have been noted by the Gallop poll year after year as the most trusted professionals.
This assignment requires thought about a public policy that is needed or needs to be changed that relates to nursing, health care, or the public.  Policy changes can occur by working with members of your legislature, and state or national nurses associations, to introduce a new bill and/or change to a current law in your state or federal government.
Examples of public policy includes any component of the current legislation governing health care, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, nursing regulation, medication technicians, etc.
In 750-1,000 words, propose a health policy change (that is currently a bill, a law, or may not exist at all) at the state or federal level that you believe needs to change and why.
The policy must not be a clinical care policy for individual care. The policy involved may include public or community health, legislative or regulatory, professional organization (nursing-oriented), advanced nursing practice, health plan, or hospital plan.
Include a specific section for the exact wording for the bill or change in wording of the law.
Include the plan for the implementation of your policy development, to lobbying for passage, to next steps after passage.
Discuss who would be the champion for the bill/law change from your state advocates (legislators, federal legislators, local or national state nursing organizations). Are these individuals also influential in making changes occur? Did you vote for the individual in office that you want to help you make this change?
Resources:
Review different pieces of legislation for ideas on wording.
Visit your state’s legislative governmental affairs website site to understand the process your policy change could take if you wanted to introduce to into legislation.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 5 Assignment
Cost and Quality Analysis
In a paper of 500-1,000 words, describe the relationship between health care cost and quality. Address the following:
Select one public agency and one private agency and differentiate their roles and major activities in addressing cost and quality in health care. See Topic 4 readings for sources regarding health care agencies.
Analyze current and projected initiatives to improve quality while simultaneously controlling costs. Describe any unintended consequences.
Synthesize implications for staff nurses and advanced practice nurses, including evidence-based practice, relative to cost and quality.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.




NUR508 Ethics, Policy and Finance in Health Care System
Week 7 Assignment  
Health Policy Values
Write a paper of 750-1,000 words examining your personal values and beliefs. Include the following:
Describe your personal values and spiritual beliefs.
Using the elements of cost, quality, and social issues to frame your description, differentiate your beliefs and opinions about health care policy. Give examples of relevant ethical principles, supported by your values.
Analyze how factors such as your upbringing, spiritual or religious beliefs/doctrine, personal and professional experiences, and political ideology affect your current perspective on health care policy.
Examine any inconsistencies you discovered relative to the alignment of your personal values and beliefs with those concerning health policy. Discuss what insights this has given you.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

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This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept that is important and useful to nursing. The concept for this assignment must be supported by a published nursing theory.

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Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept that is important and useful to nursing.  The concept for this assignment must be supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of model, borderline, and contrary cases.  Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis. 
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction
The introduction substantively presents all the following elements:
· Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.
· Identifies the selected nursing concept.
· Identifies the nursing theory that addresses the selected concept.
· Names the sections of the paper.
· Scholarly support is required.
 
2. Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept
This section includes:
· Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).
· A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required.
 
3. Literature review
This section requires:
· A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept.
· Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.
· Support from nursing literature is required. Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review.
4. Defining attributes, for this section:
· A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required.
· A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required
Explanation:  An attribute identifies characteristics of a concept.  For this situation, the characteristics of the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.
5. Antecedent and Consequence
This section requires the identification of:
· 1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.
· 1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.
· A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.
Explanation:  An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event.  In this situation, an antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept. A consequence follows or is the result of an event.  In this situation a consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.
 
6. Empirical Referents
This section requires the identification of:
· 2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.
· A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.
Explanation:  An empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of the selected nursing concept.
 
7. Construct Cases
Explanation: hypothetical or real-life situations demonstrating the use or absence of the concept.
This section requires the creation of a model case, borderline case, and contrary case.
· 1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
· Definition
· All identified attributes
Explanation:  A model case is an example of a hypothetical or real-life situation that demonstrates all of the attributes noted previously in this assignment.
· 1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing.
· 1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this cas
· Explanation:  Borderline case is a created case where one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. Contrary case is a created case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept – all identified attributes are missing.
8. Theoretical Applications of the Concept
· Discuss the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.
· Explain how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.
· A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.
9. Conclusion
This section requires:
· Summarization of key information regarding:
· Selected nursing concept.
· Selected nursing theory.
· Application of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing (specific to selected specialty track professional role and/or area of practice).
· The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may be written in first-person.)
 
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 6, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6thedition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
3. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing Non-nursing theories may NOT be used.
4. A minimum of 6 (six) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a reference for the section titled “Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept”, but it is NOT counted as one of the 6 required scholarly nursing references. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
5. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
6. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly.
7. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
8. PLEASE note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.
Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance. Please note: the concepts of incivility and civility are not allowed for this assignment.

· Adaptation
· Burnout
· Caring
· Comfort
· Compassion
· Compassion fatigue
· Competence
· Cultural humility
· Empowerment
· Engagement
· Health
· Leadership
· Meaningfulness
· Modeling
· Noise
· Pain
· Palliative care
· Quality of life
· Resilience
· Self-care
· Sensory overload
· Situational awareness
 

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Blumberg’s Nursing Home (BNH) is a 100-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility in suburban Philadelphia, PA. The administrator recently terminated the facility’s Director of Nursing (DON), receptionist, and dietary aid for inappropriate conduct.

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Blumberg’s Nursing Home (BNH) is a 100-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility in suburban Philadelphia, PA. The administrator recently terminated the facility’s Director of Nursing (DON), receptionist, and dietary aid for inappropriate conduct. They had all been involved in purchasing and using illegal substances on facility grounds. Facility staff, as well as many of the more lucid residents, have found out about the incident. 
The charge nurse has been appointed interim DON. The human resource manager has sent a memo to all staff informing them of a mandatory staff meeting to discuss BNH’s code of ethics and to provide additional training on workplace culture. Because federal law requires that there be at least one (1) registered nurse on duty for a minimum of eight (8) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and that the DON must be a registered nurse (RN) – which the interim DON is not – BNH is out of compliance. 
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 
1.         Assess the immediate staffing needs at BNH. Prioritize the order in which BNH should fill the main unstaffed position(s). Justify your selection(s). 
2.         Considering the reason behind the termination of the employees, formulate a human resources policy that addresses inappropriate conduct in the workplace, the process of reporting inappropriate conduct, and the consequences of violating the policy. Explain your rationale. 
3.         Per the text, an effective long-term care facility administrator must have both leadership and management skills. Propose at least one (1) way the administrator in this case must demonstrate quality leadership skills, and one (1) way the administrator must demonstrate quality management skills in the aftermath of this crisis so as to improve and maintain staff and resident morale. 
4.         Recommend a strategy for BNH to use the Quality Indicator Survey to improve administrative practices and ensure future compliance at the facility. Justify your recommendation. 
5.         Use at least FOUR (4) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. 
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: 
•          Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 
•          Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

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an analysis of a concept supported by a nursing theory using an identified process.

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NR501 Concept Analysis Guidelines and Rubric 
PURPOSE 
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete an analysis of a concept supported by a nursing theory using an identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected concept as well as application within the profession. 
REQUIREMENTS 
Description of the Assignment 
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept that is important and useful to nursing.  The concept for this assignment must be supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of model, borderline, and contrary cases.  Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.

Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis. 
Criteria for Content 
1.         Introduction 
The introduction substantively presents all the following elements: 
•          Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development. 
•          Identifies the selected nursing concept. 
•          Identifies the nursing theory that addresses the selected concept. 
•          Names the sections of the paper. 
•          Scholarly support is required.

2.         Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept 
This section includes: 
•          Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required). 
•          A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required.

3.         Literature review 
This section requires: 
•          A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept. 
•          Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. 
•          Support from nursing literature is required.

Please Note: Primary research articles about the selected nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review. 
4.         Defining attributes 
For this section: 
•          A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required. 
•          A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required

Explanation:  An attribute identifies characteristics of a concept.  For this situation, the characteristics of the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.

5.         Antecedent and Consequence 
This section requires the identification of: 
•          1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept. 
•          1 consequence of the selected nursing concept. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.

Explanation:  An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event.  In this situation, an antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept. A consequence follows or is the result of an event.  In this situation a consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.

6.         Empirical Referents 
This section requires the identification of: 
•          2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.

Explanation:  An empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of the selected nursing concept.

7.         Construct Cases 
Explanation: hypothetical or real-life situations demonstrating the use or absence of the concept. 
This section requires the creation of a model case, borderline case, and contrary case. 
•          1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
o          Definition 
o          All identified attributes

Explanation:  A model case is an example of a hypothetical or real-life situation that demonstrates all of the attributes noted previously in this assignment.

•          1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
•          1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case.

Explanation:  Borderline case is a created case where one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. Contrary case is a created case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concept – all identified attributes are missing.

8.         Theoretical Applications of the Concept 
•          Discuss the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory. 
•          Explain how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.

9.         Conclusion 
This section requires: 
•          Summarization of key information regarding: 
o          Selected nursing concept. 
o          Selected nursing theory. 
o          Application of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing (specific to selected specialty track professional role and/or area of practice). 
•          The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may be written in first-person.)

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT 
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 
1.         The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 6, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements. 
2.         Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used. 
3.         The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. 
4.         A minimum of 6 (six) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a reference for the section titled “Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept”, but it is NOT counted as one of the 6 required scholarly nursing references.  Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. 
5.         References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. 
6.         Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly. 
7.         Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. 
8.         PLEASE note:  Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases. 
Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing theories is NOT allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance. Please note: the concepts of incivility and civility are not allowed for this assignment. 
•          Adaptation 
•          Burnout 
•          Caring 
•          Comfort 
•          Compassion 
•          Compassion fatigue 
•          Competence 
•          Cultural humility 
•          Empowerment 
•          Engagement 
•          Health  •          Leadership 
•          Meaningfulness 
•          Modeling 
•          Noise 
•          Pain 
•          Palliative care 
•          Quality of life 
•          Resilience 
•          Self-care 
•          Sensory overload 
•          Situational awareness

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA 
Assignment Criteria   Points  %         Description 
Introduction    10        4          The introduction substantively presents all the following elements: 
•          Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development. 
•          Identifies the selected nursing concept. 
•          Identifies the nursing theory that addresses the selected concept. 
•          Names the sections of the paper. 
•          Scholarly support is required. 
Definition/Explanation of Selected Concept            25        10        This section includes: 
•          Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required). 
•          A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required. 
Literature Review                   35        14        This section requires: 
•          A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept. 
•          Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. 
•          Support from nursing literature is required. 
Defining Attributes      25        10        For this section: 
•          A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required. 
•          A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is required 
Antecedent & Consequence  25        10        This section requires the identification of: 
•          1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept. 
•          1 consequence of the selected nursing concept. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required. 
Empirical Referents   20        8          This section requires the identification of: 
•          2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required. 
Construct Cases        30        12        This section requires: 
•          1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
o          Definition 
o          All identified attributes 
•          1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
•          1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case. 
Theoretical Applications of the Concept      30        12        This section requires: 
•          Discussion of the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory. 
•          Explanation on how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory. 
•          A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required. 
Conclusion

10        4          This section requires: 
•          Summarization of key information regarding: 
•          Selected nursing concept. 
•          Selected nursing theory. 
•          Application of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing (specific to selected specialty track professional role and/or area of practice). 
•          The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may be written in first-person.) 
Paper Specifications  20        8          A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.  Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. 
Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 8 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references 
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them. 
APA Format (6th edition)       10        4          Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used. 
One deduction for each type of APA style error 
Citations in Text         5          2          Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly. 
Writing Mechanics     5          2          Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. 
Total    250     100 % 
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC 
Assignment Criteria   Exceptional 
(100%) 
Outstanding or highest level of performance          Exceeds 
(88%) 
Very good or high level of performance       Meets 
(80%) 
Competent or satisfactory level of performance     Needs Improvement 
(38%) 
Poor or failing level of performance Developing 
(0) 
Unsatisfactory level of performance 
Content 
Possible Points = 230 Points

Introduction     10 Points        9 Points           8 Points           4  Points          0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Scholarly support from nursing literature was provided. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Scholarly support from nursing literature was provided.

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Limited scholarly support from nursing literature was provided. 
Presentation of 
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Limited or no scholarly support from nursing literature was provided.

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Limited or no scholarly support from nursing literature was provided.

Definition/ 
Explanation of Selected Concept     25  Points        22 Points         20 Points        10 Points        0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Provides support from scholarly sources. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Provides support from scholarly sources. 
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Provides limited support from scholarly sources. 
Presentation of 
information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Provides limited or no scholarly support. 
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Provides limited or no scholarly support.

Literature Review       35 Points         31 Points         28 Points         13 Points         0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.     Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.     Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.     Presentation of 
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.     Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in a disorganized fashion. 
Defining Attributes

25  Points        22 Points         20 Points        10 Points        0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes

Support from scholarly sources provided. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes are required.

Support from scholarly sources provided. 
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes are required.

Limited support from scholarly sources provided. 
Presentation of 
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

One or two attributes of the selected nursing concepts were presented.

Limited or no support from scholarly sources provided. 
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements:

No attributes of the selected nursing concept were presented.

Limited or no support from scholarly sources provided.

Antecedent & Consequence  25  Points        22 Points         20 Points        10 Points        0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Support from scholarly nursing literature provided. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Support from scholarly nursing literature provided. 
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Limited support from scholarly nursing literature provided. 
Presentation of 
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Limited or no support from scholarly nursing literature was provided. 
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept. 
1 consequence of selected nursing concept.

Limited or no support from scholarly literature was provided. 
Empirical Referents   20  Points        18 Points         16 Points        8 Points          0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Support from scholarly nursing literature provided. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Support from scholarly nursing literature provided.            Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Limited support from scholarly nursing literature provided.           Presentation of 
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

2(two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Limited or no support from scholarly nursing literature was provided. 
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements:

2(two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Limited or no support from scholarly nursing literature was provided.

Construct Cases

30 Points         26 Points         24 Points         11 Points         0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
•          Definition 
•          All identified attributes 
1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case.           Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
•          Definition 
•          All identified attributes 
1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case.           Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
•          Definition 
•          All identified attributes 
1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case.           Presentation of 
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
•          Definition 
•          All identified attributes 
1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case.           Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

1 Model Case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas: 
•          Definition 
•          All identified attributes 
1 Borderline Case is created by the student in which one or two of the previously identified attributes are missing. 
1 Contrary Case is created by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case. 
Theoretical Applications of the Concept      30 Points         26 Points         24 Points         11 Points         0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Discusses the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.

Explains how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.             Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Discusses the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.

Explains how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.             Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Discusses the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.

Explains how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.             Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Discusses the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.

Explains how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required.             Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

Discusses the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory.

Explains how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.

A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is required. 
Conclusion      10 Points        9 Points           8 Points           4  Points          0 Points 
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Summarizes information on selected nursing concept.

Summarizes information on selected nursing theory.

Summarizes the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis. 
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Summarizes information on selected nursing concept.

Summarizes information on selected nursing theory.

Summarizes the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis. 
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Summarizes information on selected nursing concept.

Summarizes information on selected nursing theory.

Summarizes the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis. 
Presentation of 
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Summarizes information on selected nursing concept.

Summarizes information on selected nursing theory.

Summarizes the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis. 
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:

Summarizes information on selected nursing concept.

Summarizes information on selected nursing theory.

Summarizes the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis.

Paper Specifications  20  Points        18 Points         16 Points        8 Points          0 Points 
This section included all of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory. 
Paper meet length requirements of 6 to 8 page.

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references

A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.     This section included three of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 6 to 8 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references 
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.     This section included only two of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory. 
Paper meet length requirements of 6 to 8 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references 
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.     This section included only one of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 6 to 8 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references 
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.     This section included none of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 6 to 8 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references 
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them. 
Content Subtotal                                _____of  230 points 
Format 
Possible Points =  20 Points 
APA Style       10 Points        9 Points           8 Points           4  Points          0 Points 
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 
•          title page, 
•          running head, 
•          body of paper (including citations and headings), and 
•          reference page 
One deduction for each type of APA format error

0 to 1 APA error was present            APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 
•          title page, 
•          running head, 
•          body of paper (including citations and headings), and 
•          reference page

One deduction for each type of APA format error

2 –  3 APA errors were present        APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 
•          title page, 
•          running head, 
•          body of paper (including citations and headings), and 
•          reference page

One deduction for each type of APA format error

4 – 5 APA were are present  APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 
•          title page, 
•          running head, 
•          body of paper (including citations and headings), and 
•          reference page

One deduction for each type of APA format error

6 – 7 APA were are  present APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 
•          title page, 
•          running head, 
•          body of paper (including citations and headings), and 
•          reference page

One deduction for each type of APA format error

8 or greater APA errors were present 
Citations          5  Points          4  Points          3 Points           2 Points          0 Points 
There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information  that contributed to knowledge

Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty.     There were 2-3  errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty.        There were 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

There were 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge            There were 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge 
Writing Quality            5  Points          4  Points          3 Points           2 Points          0 Points 
1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual          3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 
5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 
7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 
9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

Format Subtotal          _____of   20 points 
Total Points     _____of  250 points 

 

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Current Nursing Trends and Issues Paper

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Current Nursing Trends and Issues Paper
Select a nursing issue or current trend of interest to you. Research and gather as much information as you can on that issue. Write a paper of no more than 4 pages on that issue making sure to address the following:
1. Introduction and background of the nursing trend or issue
2. Describe the trend/issue in detail – What is the cause of the trend/issue, who is involved, who is affected?
3. What are the overall healthcare and nursing specific impact of this nursing trend or issue?
4. What interventions or recommendation is available to manage this nursing trend or issue?
5. Conclusion
6. Must be in APA format, no more than 4 pages (less cover page and references), with at least 3 current peer-reviewed articles cited.

RUBRIC: Current Nursing Trends and IssuesPaper

(4%) Introduction and background of the nursing trend or issue.
(6%) Describe the issue in detail – What is the cause of the trend/issue, who is involved, who is affected?
(6%) What are the overall healthcare and nursing-specific impact of this nursing trend or issue?
(6%) What interventions or recommendation are available to manage this nursing trend or issue?
(4%) Conclusion.
(4%) Must be in APA format, no more than 4 pages (less cover page and references), with at least 3 current peer-reviewed articles cited.

 

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Multidisciplinary Team Relationships in Healthcare.

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Create a 10 page essay paper that discusses Multidisciplinary Team Relationships in Healthcare. There have been legislations on equality and diversity in professional practice that have been incorporated in the training needs and personal development plans created by most providers (WAGNER, E.H., 2000).Consequently, there is a huge volume of literature on this area where different view points on multidisciplinary healthcare team have been critically examined in order to reach viable model of implementation in quality healthcare and to find out some heuristic device to solve the problems of interrelationships in a team. (Good emphasise) (ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. 1994.)”This author intends to have a critical review of literature on multidisciplinary team relationships in healthcare mainly focusing on nursing and other members of the team with examples from occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and other care disciplines” Reasoning is sufficient. To be able to do this, a thorough literature search was undertaken from Blackwell Press, Medline, Ingenta, British Medical Journal, High Wire Press, and Sage Journals online with the keywords ‘multidisciplinary team’ and ‘health care’. A total of 6432 journal articles were identified. To narrow down our search, a further search on these articles with keywords, ‘relationship’, ‘interdisciplinary relations’ and ‘interrelationship’ yielded only 232 articles. To further focus in our interest area and to reduce the articles to the specific area of the review, a search with key words ‘occupational therapy’, ‘physiotherapy’, ‘community mental health’ at different search incidences led to 15, 4, and 20 articles respectively. The keyword ‘nursing’ further narrowed it down to 12 results in total. This reviewer selected 6 literatures to study the question of professional interrelationships in a multidisciplinary care team from the perspective of nurses included in the team as applied to healthcare and its impact on delivery of healthcare in the areas of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and mental health.The multidisciplinary care in the area of occupational therapy demands a change in the approach towards the definition of the responsibilities of each participant in the team with an emphasis on chronic illnesses and sufferings from it. There are always ambiguous areas of roles or responsibilities in terms of ownership of healthcare, and there would be evident and consequent power struggles to lay claim on ownerships in a team. This leads to heightened tension within the group and resultant shift of focus from patient-centred care to hassles related to assumption of authority in a team. To obviate this, terms like collaboration and participation have proliferated with growing concern and stress on active involvement of patient and caregivers that invokes predominance of informed choices of the patients at least in selected areas (COPNELL, B.,JOHNSTON, L., HARRISON, D. ET AL. 2004). (Reference would be of benefit).

 

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l research an advanced nursing practice role and summarize your findings

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Role and Setting

In Week 5, the Final Project will synthesize what you have discovered about the different advanced practice roles and scope of practice found in the master of nursing curriculum: NP, nurse educator, nurse informaticist, and nurse administrator. You will review all roles and then examine the specialty for which you were admitted, focusing on the scope of practice, core competencies, certification requirements, and legal aspects of practice for that specific role. In Week 1, you will focus on Role and Setting.

For this assignment, you will research an advanced nursing practice role and summarize your findings in a 3- to 5-page paper (excluding the title page, references and appendices):

·         Focusing on the specialty for which you were admitted to South University, select an advanced nursing role to research.

·         According to the NPSGs, distinguish the role as clinical or non-clinical and how it promotes patient safety.

·         Find two research articles and one expert opinion article about this role, and summarize the articles in a 3- to 5-page paper.

·         The articles must be current (not more than five years old).

·         Format your paper, citations, and references using correct APA Style.

 

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Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research designs.

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Below are two articles for the final paper; one quantitative and one qualitative.  Select either the quantitative or the qualitative article and utilize the American Nurses Association Framework for How to Read and Critique a Research Study found below.

Moore, J., Prentice, D., & McQuestion, M. (2015). Social interaction and collaboration among oncology nurses. Nursing Research and Practice, 2015(Article ID 248067), 1-7. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/248067

Walker, R., Huxley, L., Juttner, M., Burmeister, E., Scott, J., & Aitken, L. M. (2016, February 12). A pilot randomized controlled trial using prophylactic dressings to minimize sacral pressure injuries in high-risk hospitalized patients. Clinical Nursing Research: An International Journal. 1-20. doi: 10.1177/1054773816629689

Assignment Criteria:

For this assignment, develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria:

  1. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research designs.
  2. Critique the selected article using section one (1), a-n of the ANA Framework for How to Read and Critique a Research Study posted in the Weekly Guide/Week 7-SEE ATTACHED
  3. Provide rationale for the responses to the questions supporting the conclusions about the chosen article.
  4. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
  5. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, supporting paragraphs, a conclusion, and a reference page.
  6. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’).
  7. The scholarly paper should be five to six pages excluding the title and reference pages.
  8. Include a minimum of five (5) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support the paper. One reference may be the textbook. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
  1. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, introductory paragraph, purpose statement a reference page, and in-text citations).
 

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