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)
Total Points Possible: 200 points
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 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?
Directions and Assignment Criteria:
| Criteria | Points | % | Description |
| Identify a nursing theorist and their nursing theory | 20 | 10 | Identifies a nursing theory that has been published by a nursing theorist |
| Reason for choosing this nursing theory | 20 | 10 | Describes why the student chose this nursing theory |
| Summarize the nursing theory | 30 | 15 | Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, including key concepts. Scholarly support is needed in APA current edition format. |
| Nursing metaparadigm | 30 | 15 | Provides a brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession) |
| Usefulness of theory to nursing | 30 | 15 | Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession |
| Application of nursing theory to specialty | 30 | 15 | Present an example illustrating the use of the theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty |
| Self-reflection | 20 | 10 | Presents self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment. |
| Writing: APA, Grammar, Word Usage, & Punctuation | 20 | 10 | Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual. CINAHL Nursing Guide articles are not considered scholarly. |
| Total | 200 points | 100% |
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 |
| Possible Points = 150 Points | |||||
| Identification of a nursing theorist and their nursing theory | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 8 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theoristIdentifies a nursing theory that has been published | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theoristIdentifies a nursing theory that has been published | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Identifies a nursing theoristIdentifies a nursing that theory that has been published | Identifies a non-nursing theory or a borrowed theory used in nursing OR Identifies a nursing theorist but does not identify the nursing theory | Does not identify a theorist or theory | |
| Reason for choosing this nursing theory | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 0 points | |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Student describes why they chose this nursing theory | Student does not describe why they chose this nursing theory | ||
| Summary of the nursing theory | 30 Points | 26 Points | 24 Points | 11 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format. | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format. | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format. | Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format. | Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements: Writes a brief summary about the nursing theory, include key concepts. Scholarly support is provided in APA current edition format. | |
| Nursing Metaparadigm | 30 Points | 26 Points | 24 Points | 11 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts:PersonHealthEnvironmentNursing | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: PersonHealthEnvironmentNursing | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: PersonHealthEnvironmentNursing | Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: PersonHealthEnvironmentNursing | Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in each of the following elements: A brief description of how this theory addresses each of the metaparadigm concepts: PersonHealthEnvironmentNursing | |
| Usefulness of theory to nursing | 30 Points | 26 Points | 24 Points | 11 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Explains how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession | Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Explains how this nursing theory is useful but does not address how it is useful to the nursing profession | Does not explain how this nursing theory is useful to the nursing profession | |
| Application of Nursing theory to specialty | 30 Points | 26 Points | 24 Points | 11 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty | Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty | Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: Presents an example illustrating the use of this nursing theory in advanced nursing practice related to their MSN specialty | |
| Self-Reflection | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 8 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment. | Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment. | Presentation of information lacks occasional important elements or specificity in all of the following elements: Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment. | Self-reflection present but does not address the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment. | Presentation of information is unsatisfactory or missing Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from completing this assignment. | |
| Writing Mechanics | 20 Points | 18 Points | 16 Points | 8 Points | 0 Points |
| 0–3 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing | 4–5 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing | 6-7 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing | 8-9 errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing | 10 or more errors in APA, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing. | |
| Total points = ______of 200 |
