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NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 1 Discussion

Importance of Theory in Nursing

For many students enrolled in NR501, this is an initial course for nursing theory. So, let’s have a debate. Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession? Be sure to provide an example that demonstrates your opinion and a scholarly reference (not using the required textbook or lesson) which supports your opinion.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 2 Discussion

Collaboration Café

This week I would like for you to share an experience or situation in which you felt underprepared or challenged. The situation could be your first full code on a patient or visitor, a precipitous delivery, a patient dying, or many other situations in which you just did not feel like you had enough information or knowledge related to handling the situation. Afterward, you probably went over the scenario with others or in your mind with thoughts of what should I have done differently, what nuggets of wisdom can I add to my ever-growing knowledge and wisdom, etc. Please share one of these experiences with us and tell us what you learned from the situation as you self-reflect. How did this experience help you with other situations in your nursing career?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 3 Discussion

Steps of Concept Analysis

Select a nursing concept, supported by a nursing theory, and address the following components included in a concept analysis:

Definition of concept

Identification of three attributes of the concept

Description of one antecedent and one consequence of the concept

Identification of two empirical referents

Brief explanation of theoretical applications of the concept (How is the concept relevant to a nursing theory?)

This information does not have to be comprehensive but provides a foundation to the upcoming assignment. Be sure to include scholarly references.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 4 Discussion

Collaboration Café

This class presents various types of nursing theories and how the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm distinguish nursing theory from other theories we may use. Please share a nursing theory that you have found to be helpful to you in practice. Why is this nursing theory meaningful to you? Feel free to share an example of how this theory guides your practice as a nurse.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 5 Discussion

Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model

Using the nursing theory you selected in the Week 4 Collaboration Cafe, consider how the following components would be included in an analysis of the selected model:

Origin of the model

Meaning of the model

Logical adequacy of the model

Usefulness of the model

Generalizability of the model

Degree of parsimony within the model

Testability of the model

What rationale can you provide which validates the selected model as a theoretical framework for nursing practice? Be sure to include scholarly references to support your discussion.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 6 Discussion

Collaboration Café

While the focus of this course is nursing theory, frequently we use a non-nursing or borrowed theory to help us manage or guide a situation or change. Think of a time when you were involved in a situation or a change that needed to occur. If you feel you have not applied a borrowed theory in your practice can you think of a situation where applying a borrowed theory would be beneficial to your practice? Which non-nursing or borrowed theory do you feel was used or could be used to help guide this situation or change? Why was it important to use this theory for this situation? How did it help the situation or change occur?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 7 Discussion

Nursing Theory Applied to Evidence Based Practice

This week we are focusing on the application of nursing theories to evidence-based practice. This discussion can reflect on what you have been working on for your week 7 PowerPoint assignment due at the end of the week. For this discussion: Select an issue or concern related to nursing, then select a nursing theory or model that can be used as a framework to support the resolution of your identified issue/concern. In your initial response, address the following:

How the selected nursing theory or model is relevant to your specialty track

A brief description of the issue/concern

How the selected nursing theory or model can be used to guide the resolution of the issue/concern?

How does your philosophy of nursing connect to the application of theory to manage this situation?

Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points. Remember to include at least one outside scholarly source.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 8 Discussion

Collaboration Café

As we bring this class to a close, I would like for you to reflect on this course. How will you use a current theory or envision a new theory that can be used to support evidence-based change related to your practice as an advanced practice nurse.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 2 Assignment

The My Nursing Philosophy Guidelines with Scoring Rubric is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 2. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment are listed below.

My Nursing Philosophy Guidelines and Scoring Rubric (Links to an external site.)

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to develop their own personal philosophy of nursing while examining and incorporating a nursing theory.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following:

(CO#1)Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2 and 5)

(CO#3) Examine broad theoretical concepts as foundational to advanced nursing practice roles. (PO 1 and 2)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Week 2

Total Points Possible: 100 points

Requirements:

This assignment focuses on the student's personal perspective of nursing and nursing theory within the profession.

This Word document should include your personal philosophy of nursing. If you have not developed a philosophy of nursing, then consider these questions to help you.

What is nursing to me?

Why is nursing important to me?

What nursing theory do I feel best guides my nursing practice?

What are the qualities, skills, and values of a nurse?

How do I intend to personally impact society through my nursing career?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 4 Assignment

Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to identify a nursing theorist and their nursing theory, summarize the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm for the selected theory, analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing profession, and present an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied in the area of the student's MSN specialty.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following:

(CO#1)Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2 and 5)

(CO#2) Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the development of new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (PO 1 and 4)

(CO#3) Examine broad theoretical concepts as foundational to advanced nursing practice roles. (PO 1 and 2)

(CO#4) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationship among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (PO 1)

Requirements:

This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory within the profession. Selecting one nursing theorist and the nursing theory they developed(non-nursing theories are not allowed), the student will present a brief summary of the selected nursing theory, identify the concepts of the nursing paradigm as addressed in the selected nursing theory, as well as discuss the importance of the selected nursing theory to the nursing profession. The student will include 1-2 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support the nursing theory chosen. The student will also provide an example of how the selected nursing theory can be applied to ONE of the following MSN specialty track areas:

Education

Leadership/Executive

Nursing Informatics

Healthcare Policy

Nurse Practitioner

Population Health

Questions to answer: (Use the Importance of Theory Worksheet Template (Links to an external site.) to answer the following questions. You do not need a title page)

The nursing theorist I chose is:

Why did I choose my selected nursing theory?

Brief summary of the nursing theorist and the nursing theory I chose including key concepts (include scholarly support in APA format)

How does the selected nursing theory address or identify the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm?

How is this nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?

How would I apply this nursing theory to my chosen MSN specialty (educator, leadership/executive, nursing informatics, healthcare policy, nurse practitioner, population health, etc.)

Self-Reflection: What did I learn from completing this assignment?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 7 Assignment

Application of Theory PowerPoint Presentation

Purpose

Master's prepared nurses actively engage in the process of translating nursing knowledge into practice, thereby establishing evidence-based approaches within the discipline. Throughout this process, a theoretical framework provides a meaningful context to guide and support the evidence-based practice. The purpose of this assignment is to identify a nursing theory or model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project within the MSN program.

Course Outcomes

Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:

CO 1: Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice.

CO 2: Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings.

CO 4: Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice.

Requirements

Criteria for Content

Review literature regarding issues or concerns within your selected area of advanced practice nursing.

Select a nursing theory or model which is relevant to your selected area of advanced practice nursing and would offer a meaningful context for evidence-based practice surrounding the issue or concern which you identified.

In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following.

Introduction to the presentation

Identify and describe a theory or model, and explain its relevance to the selected area of advanced practice

Describe an issue or concern regarding the selected area of advanced practice, and explain its impact on health care outcomes

Explain how the nursing theory or model can be used as a framework to guide evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern, and discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model.

Conclusion to the presentation. Connect your nursing philosophy to the application of theory related to the situation being addressed.

References in APA 6th ed format

Preparing the presentation

Submission Requirements

Application: Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the PowerPoint presentation.

Length: The PowerPoint presentation should be 7 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).

Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable.

A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used.

Name must appear on the title slide

Submission: Submit your files.

Best Practices in Preparing the Presentation

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation:

Review directions thoroughly.

Follow submission requirements.

Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.

Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Course Resources.

Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.

A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used. CINAHL Nursing Guide articles are not considered scholarly for this assignment.

Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.