NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
Within the profession of nursing, multiple theories, models, and conceptual frameworks have been created to serve as a foundation for practice. The purpose of this assignment is to appraise the value of the model in serving as a theoretical framework and apply the model to your selected area of future professional nursing practice (your MSN track). For this assignment, you will select one of the following nursing models to address within the paper: the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

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

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

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

Total Points Possible
This assessment is worth 175 points.

Due Date
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.

Requirements
Criteria for Content

Select one of the two models presented in the week five lesson (either the Person-Centred Nursing Framework, or the Chamberlain Care Model).

1. In a three- to four-page scholarly paper, address the following:

a. Provide a succinct overview of the model you have selected and discuss how the selected model addresses the four concepts within the nursing metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

b. Discuss how the selected model qualifies as a theoretical framework within the profession of nursing, and its use within the profession.

c. Describe how the chosen model can be applied in the future APN role (education, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

Preparing the paper
Submission Requirements

1. Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013™ to create the written assessment.

2. Length: The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is at least three and no more than four pages in length.

3. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature sources must be used.

4. Submission: Submit your file to the Canvas course site by the due date/time indicated.

Best Practices in Preparing the Project

The following are best practices in preparing this project.

1. Review directions thoroughly.

2. Follow submission requirements.

3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.

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

5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.

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

7. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used.

8. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

Grading Criteria

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

18

10%

Introduction includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice. State the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented. Identify sections of the paper. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.

Overview of Selected Model

35

20%

Present a succinct overview of the selected model. Discuss the key concepts within the model. Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment). Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.

Appraisal of the Model as a Nursing Theory

35

20%

Explain how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice. Discuss how the model has been used within the profession. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.

Application of the Model to Advanced Practice Nursing

35

20%

Discuss how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Include one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your work.

Conclusion

25

15%

Provide a succinct conclusion to the paper, including the following elements:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment. Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection.

APA Format

18

10%

Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper (one deduction for each type of APA style error). Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are used.

Writing Mechanics

9

5%

Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment first person may be used.

Total

175

100%

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.

Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501

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1 NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

Grading Rubric
Assessment 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

Content Possible Points = 148 Points

Introduction

18 Points

16 Points

14Points

7 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:

· Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice.

· States the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented.

· Identifies sections of the paper.

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information is superficial and includes all of the following elements:

· Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice.

· States the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented.

· Identifies sections of the paper.

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:

· Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice.

· States the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented.

· Identifies sections of the paper.

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:

· Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice.

· States the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented.

· Identifies sections of the paper.

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:

· Includes general statements on the value of nursing models as a framework for practice.

· States the selected model that will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be presented.

· Identifies sections of the paper.

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Overview of Selected Model

35 Points

31 Points

28 Points

13 Points

0 Points

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:

· Selects either the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

· Presents a succinct overview of the selected model.

· Discusses the key concepts within the model.

· Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:

· Selects either the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

· Presents a succinct overview of the selected model.

· Discusses the key concepts within the model.

· Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:

· Selects either the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

· Presents a succinct overview of the selected model.

· Discusses the key concepts within the model.

· Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:

· Selects either the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

· Presents a succinct overview of the selected model.

· Discusses the key concepts within the model.

· Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Presentation of information in two or more following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:

· Selects either the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.

· Presents a succinct overview of the selected model.

· Discusses the key concepts within the model.

· Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, environment).

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources.

Appraisal of the Model as a Nursing Theory

35 Points

31 Points

28 Points

13 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:

· Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice.

· Discusses how the model has been used within the profession.

· Provides citations from scholarly sources.

Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:

· Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice.

· Discusses how the model has been used within the profession.

· Provides citations from scholarly sources.

Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:

· Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice.

· Discusses how the model has been used within the profession.

· Provides citations from scholarly sources.

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:

· Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice.

· Discusses how the model has been used within the profession.

· Provides citations from scholarly sources.

Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:

· Explains how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a theoretical framework for nursing practice.

· Discusses how the model has been used within the profession.

· Provides citations from scholarly sources.

Application of the Model to Advanced Practice Nursing

35 Points

31 points

28 Points

13 points

0 Points

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:

· Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

· Includes one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources

Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:

· Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

· Includes one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources

Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:

· Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

· Includes one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:

· Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

· Includes one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources

Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:

· Discusses how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).

· Includes one specific example which portrays application of the model to practice within your future master’s prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.

· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.

· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)

· Provides citations from scholarly nursing sources

Conclusion

25 Points

22 Points

20 Points

10 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment

· Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection

Presentation of information is good but superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value

as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment

· Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection

Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment

· Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment

· Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection

Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fails to meet expectations or are missing the following:

· Concluding summary of the model and its value as a theoretical framework

· Proposed application of the model as a framework for practice in the selected master’s prepared role

· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment

· Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection

Content Subtotal ___ /148 points

Format Possible Points = 27 Points

APA Format

18 Points

16 Points

14 Points

7 Points

0 Points

NR 501 Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the

· title page;

· running head;

· body of paper (including citations and headings); and

· reference page.

One deduction for each type of APA format error.

0 to 1 APA error is present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the

· title page;

· running head;

· body of paper (including citations and headings); and

· reference page.

One deduction for each type of APA format error.

2–3 APA errors are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the

· title page;

· running head;

· body of paper (including citations and headings); and

· reference page.

One deduction for each type of APA format error.

4–5 APA errors are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the

· title page;

· running head;

· body of paper (including citations and headings); and

· reference page.

One deduction for each type of APA format error.

6–7 APA errors are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the

· title page;

· running head;

· body of paper (including citations and headings); and

· reference page.

One deduction for each type of APA format error.

8 or greater APA errors are present

References and Page Length

Note: Students are to use at least four (4) scholarly references. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least three but no more than four pages.

3 Point Deduction

Does not use at least four (4) scholarly references and/or exceeds required page length.

Writing Mechanics

9 Points

8 Points

7 Points

3 Points

0 Points

1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used.

3–4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used.

5–6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used.

7–8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used.

9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment, first person may be used.

Format Subtotal ____/27 points

Total Points ____/175points

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