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NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 1 Assignment  

Personal Nursing Philosophy, Part 1

After reading this week’s assigned chapters, think about your nursing philosophy. In your own words, discuss your philosophy of nursing. Reflect on the definition of the four concepts of the nursing meta-paradigm. Write your own definition for each concept of the meta-paradigm of nursing. Which concept would you add to the meta-paradigm of nursing and why? Which concept would you eliminate and why?

Your paper should be 1–2 pages in length, in APA format, typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. Cite at least one outside source using APA format.

Recommended: Before you begin, review chapters 13 and 14 in A Pocket Style Manual (APA)

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Click here for examples on how to format in-text citations and reference lists.

For instance, if you were using your text as a resource, it would be listed like this on your reference list:

McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 2 Assignment  

Human Needs Theory Journal

Human Needs Theory Interactive Case Study

Complete the Human Needs Theory Interactive Case Study following the readings and presentation for this week. Associate what you have learned about the theories to this case study, and then see the instructions below to complete a journal entry about your experience.

Click the Human Needs Theory Journal link above. Once opened, select the Human Needs Theory Case Study Reflective Journal and follow the instructions listed within the journal.

Case studies are assigned in weeks 2 and 4. Submit an entry by the end of each week that has a case study. Each journal entry reflection should be a minimum of five to six paragraphs.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 3 Assignment  

Nursing Theorist Video Reflection

During weeks 3 and 6, you will complete a nursing theorist video analysis/reflection of one of the nursing theorist videos provided in the course. We highly recommend that you watch as many of these videos as you can throughout the course. This is a great opportunity for you to see and hear directly from the actual theorists that you are reading about in the text. Click on the Nursing Theorist Video Link in the main menu on the left to see the collection of videos.

After watching one of the theorist videos, reflect about what you have learned.

Compose a paper that addresses the following:

Explain why you chose to watch this particular theorist’s video.

Describe the parts of your personal philosophy where you agree or disagree with this theorist.

Is there anything that surprised you in the video? If so, what surprised you?

Would you recommend this video to another student? If so, why would you recommend it?

What value did you receive from watching it?

Your paper should be 2–3 pages in length, in APA format, typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. If outside sources are used, they must be cited appropriately.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 4 Assignment  

Sociologic Sciences Journal

Complete the Sociologic Sciences Interactive Case Study following the readings and presentation for this week. Associate what you have learned about the theories to this case study. Then see the instructions below to complete a journal entry about your experience.

Click on the Sociologic Sciences Journal link above. Once opened, select the Sociologic Sciences Case Study Reflective Journal and follow the instructions listed within the journal.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 5 Assignment  

Nursing Theory Comparison Paper Rough Draft

The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper in APA format. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final draft during week 7.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.

After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.

After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

The following should be included:

An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories

Background of the theories

Philosophical underpinnings of the theories

Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships

Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability

Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice

Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting

Parsimony

Conclusion/summary

References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA format

The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. APA format must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 7 Assignment  

Nursing Theory Comparison Paper Final Draft

Choose one grand nursing theory and one middle-range theory and have them approved by your instructor. Write an 8–10 page comparison paper based on your approved theories.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.

After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.

After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

The following should be included:

An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories

Background of the theories

Philosophical underpinnings of the theories

Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships

Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability

Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice

Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting

Parsimony

Conclusion/summary

References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA format

The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman using 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. APA format must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.

NURS500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Week 8 Assignment  

Personal Nursing Philosophy, Part 2

As you finish this course, your philosophy of nursing has probably changed. As a final review, polish your philosophy of nursing based on your newly acquired knowledge.

Also, write a summary reflection answering the following questions based on the readings and discussions throughout the course:

As an art and a science, how has your personal nursing philosophy unfolded?

Have there been ideas that have challenged your personal values or assumptions?

Have there been ideas that have caused you personal conflict and may lead to deconstructing those dispositions in a critical manner?

What actions have you taken that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy?

Describe your own definition of the concepts involving the meta-paradigm of nursing.

Has your first written philosophy of nursing changed? In what ways?

Your paper that includes both your philosophy and reflection together should be 2–3 pages in length, in APA format, typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins. If outside sources are used, they must be cited appropriately.