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Describe the measurable nursing outcome desired related to the improvement of the patient’s condition.

Critical Thinking Case Study 1

Assignment
In 1 or 2 sentences, describe the measurable nursing outcome desired related to the improvement of the patient’s condition. Example: Patient will have a respiratory rate of less than 30 breaths per minute.

Identify a nursing theory to align with the plan of care to improve this patient’s outcome.

Create a concept map in which you show the relationship among the concepts of the nursing theory and alignment of nursing practice (including the critical thinking and clinical decision-making processes) for an improved the nursing care plan.

Provide a 700- to 875-word summary explaining the following from the concept map:

How is the nursing theory concepts align to nursing practice, critical thinking, and the clinical decision-making process

How is alignment of nursing theory concepts and nursing practice, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making processes can improve the nursing care plan

 

Using the mid-range theory, describe how an advanced practice nurse would facilitate the outcomes identified in the broad theory. (A diagram of theories as they are applied to the client may be included).

Critique of Nursing Theories and PowerPoint Presentation

Students will apply the following guidelines to the critiques of nursing theory:

1. Introduction

2. Select a grand or broad theory and a mid-range theory of nursing practice.

3. Use the “Guide for the description of Theory” and “Guide for the Critical Reflection of Theory” (Chinn & Kramer, 2018, Chapter 8) to critique the theories selected.

4. Compare and contrast the broad and mid-range theory.

5. Using the broad theory as a framework, describe a client situation and expected outcomes.

6. Outline the process of advanced practice as articulated within the theory selected.

7. Using the mid-range theory, describe how an advanced practice nurse would facilitate the outcomes identified in the broad theory. (A diagram of theories as they are applied to the client may be included).

8. Conclusion

The body of the paper should not exceed 8 pages. Grading is according to the Grading Rubric for Written Assignments found in the first content section

Presentation Guidelines
Students will prepare a presentation of the nursing theory critique using PowerPoint.

The presentation should be no longer than 20-25 minutes in length or 20 slides (excluding the title and reference slides).

Identify a theory that uses a concept of interest to you that can be applied in research and nursing practice (clinical, education, or administration).

Nursing theory

Identify a theory that uses a concept of interest to you that can be applied in research and nursing practice (clinical, education, or administration).

This is a professional paper in which headings, full sentences, paragraphs, correct grammar and punctuation, and correct citation of sources are required.

The theory you select will be the same theory used for each assignment in the future modules.

Theory Description:
Provide a brief description of the theory using an original source or as close to the original source as possible.

Include a brief discussion of the origins of the theory and the scope/level (grand, middle range, practice/situation specific) of the theory.

Identify the major concepts of the theory and discuss how they are related (propositions). Pick two of the concepts, including your concept of interest, and state theoretical definitions of these concepts.

Style & Format:

The paper will be written using APA standards. The paper will include a title page (using specified format), 2-3 pages of text, and a reference

list. It will be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins. Professional and orderly presentation of ideas (precision, clarity, format, headings, grammar, spelling, & punctuation) with appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list is required. Up to 0.5 points will be deducted for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error.

Submission Instructions:

Only primary sources and empirical research articles are to be used for this assignment. Secondary sources such as, textbooks, literature reviews, systematic reviews, dissertations and concept analyses are NOT to be used.

Submit as a Word document.

Rubric
Brief discussion of theory origins, scope/level of theory and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion of origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (20 pts)
15 pts
Limited discussion of origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest with minimal discussion in 1-2 areas (10 pts)
5 pts
Identified origins of theory, OR scope/level of theory, OR how the theory relates to the concept of interest AND minimum to poor discussion. (5 pts)
0 pts
Origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest not discussed or poorly discussed (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of major theory concepts (minimum of 3 concepts) (20 pts)
20 pts
Correctly identifies all major concepts (20 pts)
15 pts
Identifies some (50- 75%) of major concepts (15 pts)
10 pts
Identifies few (25-50%) of major concepts (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrectly identified concepts (5 pts)
0 pts
Concepts not identified (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Brief discussion of relationships among main concepts (propositions) within the theory (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion of relationships (20 pts)
15 pts
Limited discussion of some (50 -75%) relationships (15 pts)
10 pts
Limited discussion of all relationships OR poor discussion of some relationships (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrectly identified relationships OR poor discussion of all relationships (5 pts)
0 pts
Relationships not discussed (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Theoretical definitions of two concepts. One definition must be that of the concept of interest. (20 pts)
20 pts
Correctly defined two concepts (concept of interest and other concept (20 pts)
15 pts
Correctly defined concept of interest; incorrect definition of other concept (15 pts)
10 pts
Incorrectly defined the concept of interest; correctly defined other concept (10 pts)
5 pts
Concept of interest not defined/identified; other concept defined correctly OR Incorrectly defined both concepts (5 pts)
0 pts
No theoretical definitions (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Use of original sources (or as close as possible) to describe theory (10 pts)
10 pts
Used 5 or more sources, in the description of theory) with one original source (10 pts)
7.5 pts
Used 4 or more sources, in the description of theory one source close to original (7.5 pts)
5 pts
Used 3 or more sources, in the description of theory one source close to original (5 pts)
2.5 pts
Textbooks were only source OR used only one source close to original, in the description of theory (2.5 pts)
0 pts
No sources used (0 pts)
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style & Format (10 points total)

• Style includes: Professional and orderly presentation of ideas (precision and clarity). Grammar, spelling and punctuation. Minimal use of direct quotes (1-2 max.

) • Format includes: Proper use of title page (using specified format), spacing, font, margins, and headings. Appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list.

• Up to 0.5 points will be deducted for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error.

• Up to two points will be deducted for poor headings /insufficient headings/formatting
10 pts
0-2 types of errors (9-10 pts)
8 pts
3-4 types of errors (8 pts)
7 pts
5-6 types of errors (7 pts)
6 pts
7-8 types of errors (6 pts)
0 pts
> 8 types of errors (5 or less pts)
10 pts