18 Oct A conceptual framework is “a set of relatively abstract and general concepts that address the phenomena of central interest to a discipline, the propositions that broadly describe those concepts, and the propositions that state relatively abstract and general relations between two or more of the concepts

What is a conceptual framework?

A conceptual framework is “a set of relatively abstract and general concepts that address the phenomena of central interest to a discipline, the propositions that broadly describe those concepts, and the propositions that state relatively abstract and general relations between two or more of the concepts” (Butts & Rich, 2018, p. 96).

 

Conceptual frameworks have a practical value because they guide research and practice. Each conceptual framework of nursing gives the disciple a unique perspective of the metaparadigm concept and provides a path for concrete theories.

 

Directions

 

In this assignment, you are going to locate a conceptual framework that you could use in advanced nursing practice. Explain how your chosen conceptual framework of nursing relates to the unique perspective of the metaparadigm concept of person/client, nurse, health, and environment and apply the value of a conceptual framework to advanced nursing roles. Keep in mind, that the conceptual framework is used to allow for practical applications of the metaparadigm concept that will lead to a concrete theory.

 

 

 

Assignment Details

 

For this Assignment, your paper must be 2 to 3 pages, not including the title and reference pages. Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support.

 

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

 

Assignment Requirements

 

Before finalizing your work, you should:

 

Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support

 

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

 

consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

 

utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

 

Your writing Assignment should:

 

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

 

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

 

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

 

use APA 6th Edition

 

How to Submit

 

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

 

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, select the unit Dropbox then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.

 

 

 

MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

 

Unit 4 Assignment

 

Models of Practice

 

 What is a model?

 

A model demonstrates the researcher’s interpretation of how concepts are related to one another and are developed based on qualitative research. Models often are precursors to theory development.

 

Three of the most prominent nursing models categorized as focusing on goals and functions include Florence Nightingale’s environmental model of nursing, Dorothy Johnson’s behavioral system model, and Nola J. Pender’s health promotion model.

 

Directions

 

In this assignment, you will locate a model of practice that you could apply to nursing. It does not need to be a nursing model. Models of practice can be found in leadership, business, education, and technology. You will explain why you have chosen the model and apply the model to your advanced practice role in the template provided.

 

In the first row, in the first column, write the name of your chosen model. An example has been provided in the first rows to guide you. Please remove the examples when entering your information

 

In the first column of the template table, list the characteristics of the model you have chosen with a source/s of support. In the second column, list an application to your advanced nursing practice role upon graduation with a source of support/s.

 

Assignment Details

 

For this Assignment, your paper must be 2 to 3 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

 

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

 

Assignment Requirements

 

Before finalizing your work, you should:

 

Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support

 

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

 

consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

 

utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

 

Your writing Assignment should:

 

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

 

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

 

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

 

use APA 6th Edition

 

How to Submit

 

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

 

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, submit to unit Dropbox. Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly.

 

 

 

MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

 

Unit 6 Assignment

 

Theories of Practice

 

What is a theory?

 

Theory can be defined as “one or more relatively concrete and specific concepts that are derived from a conceptual model, the propositions that narrowly describe those concepts, and the propositions that state relatively concrete and specific relations between two or more concepts” (Butts & Rich, 2018, p. 101).

 

Theory is a hypothesis tested and measured to explain, predict, describe, and prescribe relationships between concepts and is developed through quantitative research.

 

The difference between a model and a theory is the amount of proof that exists in demonstrating the outcomes they predict. Both models and theories show relationships between concepts.

 

Directions

 

In this assignment, you will locate a grand and middle-range nursing theory and examine the utility of your chosen theories for guiding research and practice.

 

You will locate one grand nursing theory and one middle-range nursing theory applied in a research study. You will examine how each theory was applied within the research study and then analyze the utility of grand and middle-range nursing theories to advance the discipline of nursing and its impact upon your advanced nursing practice.

 

Assignment Details

 

For this Assignment, your paper must be 2 to 4 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

 

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

 

Assignment Requirements

 

Before finalizing your work, you should:

 

Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support

 

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

 

consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

 

utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

 

Your writing Assignment should:

 

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

 

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

 

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

 

use APA 6th Edition

 

How to Submit

 

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

 

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, submit to unit Dropbox. Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly.

 

 

 

MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

 

Unit 8 Assignment

 

Where Did Theory Come From

 

The purpose of this Assignment is to explore how a theorist explicates his or her philosophy and thoughts behind a theoretical field. As in other fields of study, nursing has a plethora of theorists and theories. These theorists have developed their paradigm over time enriching it with research and dialogue with other theorists.

 

Directions

 

In this assignment, you are going to explore how a nurse theorist of your choice created his or her theory.

 

You will become the theorist immersing yourself in the writings from the earliest mentioned to the most current literature.

 

Writing in the voice of the theorist (taking on the persona of the theorist) create the theory through the following four stages.

 

In the first stage, theorizing occurs. This is where you, as the theorist, identify the concepts of what nursing is and is not. Perhaps you questioned what concepts were guiding those in nursing practice and then started to question your role. You started asking yourself, “Where am I in nursing, and where the profession is going? Is there some overarching concept that guides the professional in his or her practice?” This is where you recognize that a theory is needed.

 

In the second stage, syntax is developed. This is where you will define the terms. Look for changing definitions of terms. Consider, for example, Jean Watson. She starts by defining the word “caring.” Within the last ten years she has refined her terminology changing the term caring to caritas. This demonstrates a growth and maturation from decades of research she and other scholars did to produce the theory of caring.

 

The third stage is theory testing. Defined as the phenomena behind the theory that are exposed through research. The definitions of terms are refined. The theorists and other researchers consider whether this theory helps answer questions that arise in practice. This is where your theory is used in by a widening group of researchers. For example, graduate nursing students request the tool you developed while testing your theory.

 

The fourth and last stage is evaluation. This is where philosophical debate occurs as the concepts are applied through evidenced based practice in the act of providing nursing care.

 

Assignment Details

 

For this Assignment, you will write on how you developed your theory through the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation). Your paper must be 3 to 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

 

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

 

Assignment Requirements

 

Before finalizing your work, you should:

 

Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support

 

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

 

consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

 

utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

 

Your writing Assignment should:

 

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

 

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

 

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

 

use APA 6th Edition

 

How to Submit

 

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

 

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, submit to unit Dropbox. Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly.

 

 

 

MN502 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing

 

Unit 10 Assignment

 

The purpose of this assignment is for you to put it all together now that you have explored conceptual frameworks, models, and theories that guide advanced practice nursing.

 

Directions

 

In this Assignment, you will create a presentation using any form of presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint®, Prezi™, Powtoons™, Slidedog™, and so on). Your presentation should bring together the conceptual framework, model and theory that best fits your concept of advanced practice nursing related to your role after graduation.

 

Please remember that your presentation should contain slides that have bullet points. The bullets should number no more than four to six per slide. The bullet point is not written as a complete sentence. It contains key words. You, as the presenter will explain in depth what each bullet point means in the audio portion of the presentation. Slides may contain graphics, but should be uncluttered. Background and font colors should be of sufficient contrast to make reading them easy on the eyes. Attention to colors should be paid so that a person who is colorblind can easily read the presentation.

 

Assignment Details

 

The presentation should consist of a series of slides that include:

 

Title Slide: A title slide that identifies the title of the presentation and name of the student.

 

Introduction Slide: An introduction slide that includes brief information about you and your program track. The slide should also explain to the audience the purpose of the presentation.

 

Conceptual Slides: The third and fourth slide will focus on a conceptual framework that aligns to your professional nursing practice. The fourth slide should include why you chose the conceptual framework and how you will apply it in practice.

 

Model Slides: The fifth and sixth slides will address your chosen model. The bullet points should consist of the specific characteristics of the model. You will need at least one citation that identifies where the model came from. Your audio will expound upon the model and what the characteristics mean. The fifth slide should include why you chose the model and how you will apply it in practice.

 

Theory Slides: The next three slides will focus on your chosen theory. The first slide should present your theory and why you chose it. The next slide would present the key concepts of the theory and how it has been used to date in past research no older than five years ago. The third slide will discuss how you will use this theory in practice as an advance practice nurse upon graduation.

 

Graphical Slide: The next-to-last slide will be a graphical representation of how the conceptual framework, model, theory fit together.

 

Conclusion Slide: The last slide will be a conclusion that brings together everything you have presented. It is not a summary that just reiterates what you presented. It is a judgment about what you presented and brings the audience home, ending the presentation on a positive note about the future.

 

You will need supporting citations for your slides as appropriate and your very last slide will be a reference slide.

 

The total slide count should not exceed 15 slides. This does not include the reference slide(s) or the title slide.

 

Organization, documentation, references formatting guidelines must follow APA 6th edition: To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

 

Assignment Requirements

 

Before finalizing your work, you should:

 

Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support

 

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

 

consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

 

utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

 

Your writing Assignment should:

 

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

 

be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

 

display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

 

use APA 6th Edition

 

How to Submit

 

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday of the unit.

 

When you are ready to submit your Assignment, submit to unit Dropbox. Make sure to save a copy of your work and be sure to confirm that your file uploaded correctly.

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