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.

NR501 Week 4 Importance of Nursing Theory Worksheet Guidelines and Scoring Rubric (Links to an external site.)

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)
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