Description of the Assignment

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Requirements

Description of the Assignment

This assignment focuses on the importance of nursing theory within the profession.  Selecting one nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed), the nursing theory will be presented by identifying the key concepts present within the theory.  The selected nursing theory will then be applied to ONE of the following professional nursing practice area:

  • Nurse practitioner

 

Criteria for Content

 

1.     Introduction: 

The introduction requires the following information.

  • Statements about nursing theory in general
  • Identification of the ONE nursing theory (non-nursing theories are not allowed) selected by the student to be used within this assignment. The specific selected nursing theory may be from any of the three categories of nursing theory (i.e. grand, middle-range, or practice), but must be a specific nursing theory (i.e. Orem, Roy, Benner, etc.); a category may not be used.
  • Identification of the sections of the paper.
  • References from nursing literature are required.

 

 

2.     Importance of Nursing Theory:

This section requires the following information.

·       Present an analysis of the importance of nursing theory, in general, to the nursing profession. Each of the following questions are to be answered.

  • Why should the study of nursing theory be included in a master’s program?
  • How is nursing theory useful to the nursing profession?
  • How can nursing theory be used to separate the nursing profession from other healthcare professions?
  • What would be ONE concern regarding the use of nursing theory within the profession?

·       References from nursing literature are required.

 

3.     Summary of Selected Nursing Theory:

This section requires the following information.

  • Present the name and author of the selected nursing theory (bibliographic and historical information about the theory or theorist is NOT included).  Identify when the nursing theory was initially published and the latest edition of the selected nursing theory.
  • Provide a summary of the key concepts contained within the selected nursing theory.
  • Provide a detailed description of how this nursing theory addresses each of the metaparadigms/ concepts (person, health, environment, and nursing profession) associated with nursing.
  • Identify why this nursing theory selected and its potential use within the student’s selected Master’s track (i.e.  education, leadership, informatics, healthcare policy, or nurse practitioner)
  • References from nursing literature are required.

 

4.     Application of Specific Nursing Theory to Selected Professional Nursing Practice area:

This section includes the following elements:

  • Present a discussion of how the selected nursing theory defines and explains one of the following professional nursing practice areas:
    • Education (e.g. undergraduate, staff development, etc.)
    • Leadership (e.g. nurse executive, manager, leader, etc.)
    • Informatics (e.g. data management, etc.)
    • Healthcare policy (e.g. application to local, state, national, or global healthcare concerns, etc.)
    • Nurse practitioner
  • Present 2 (two) examples illustrating the above information.  Professional examples come from a student’s own practice experiences or from the scholarly literature. If the example is from the student’s experience, identify this as the source by using the first person in describing the example.
  • Keep each example succinct (about 1 – 3 paragraphs).
  • References from nursing literature are required.

 

 

5.     Conclusion:

This section includes the following elements:

  • Summarizes presented information regarding theory in general and its use within the nursing profession
  • Summarizes the selected nursing theory.
  • Presents self-reflection regarding what was learned from writing this assignment.

 

 

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1.              A nursing theory was used.

2.              This assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn™, as required by the TurnItIn™ policy.  A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” must be obtained.  A score in the blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.  Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise the assignment before the due date and time.  To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn™ is highly encouraged.  The final submission will be graded by faculty.  If a Turnitin™ report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.

3.              A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.  A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.  References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.  For additional information regarding scholarly resources, please see “What is a scholarly source?” located in the Course Resource tab.  Information from .com websites may be incorrect.

4.              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.

5.              The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.

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

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

8.              PLEASE note:  Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

9.              This assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn™, as required by the TurnItIn™ policy.  A Similarity Index of “blue” or “green” must be obtained.  A score in the blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students.  Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise the assignment before the due date and time.  To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn™ is highly encouraged.  The final submission will be graded by faculty.  If a Turnitin™ report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.

10.           A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used.  A dictionary, required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.  References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.

11.           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.

12.           The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more than 7 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.

13.           Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly.

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

15.           PLEASE note:  Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.

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Select an aggregate for your Capstone project.

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Select an aggregate for your Capstone project. Familiarize yourself with Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track (MAP-IT)—The model for implementing Healthy People 2020. Utilize MAP-IT to select the aggregate. (Use MAP-IT in building your project from week to week.)

In about two or three paragraphs, include information about the name of the aggregate, its geographical location and size, its population, and a brief history.

You can choose an entire town or a small community, or even a neighborhood in a large city, but clearly describe your aggregate.

Explain, giving at least two reasons, why you selected this particular aggregate for your Capstone project

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This week, you complete and submit your first journal entry

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Journal Entry 1

 

This week, you complete and submit your first journal entry. Your journal draws from evidence, concepts, and/or theories you have examined in this program, especially those related to your specialization. What have you observed during your Practicum Experience that you would like to analyze through your journal writing?

 

To prepare:

 

  • Reflect on your Practicum Experiences in Weeks 1–3.
  • Think about the evidence, concepts, and/or theories (evidence) learned throughout this program and your specialization.
  • Analyze a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience. (There was an unplanned downtime of the electronic health system (EHR) which lasted an hour).
  • Using a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources of evidence, consider what you have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate concepts, principles, and theories. Give special attention to observed events that vary from the scholarly literature. (See attached pdf of the peer-reviewed articles)
  • Determine how the problem, situation, or issue was handled in a manner that is consistent and a manner that is inconsistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in the evidence. (Read attached pdf articles)
  • Given the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in handling the observed problem, situation, or issue, think about a plan for approaching the matter differently. (Read attached pdf articles)

 

To complete:

 

  • Write a 250- to 300-word journal entry in APA format and at least 3 references (identified as Journal Entry 1) in which you do the following:

1)      Describe a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience (no more than a half page). (There was an unplanned downtime of the electronic health system (EHR) which lasted an hour).

2)      Using no fewer than three peer-reviewed sources of evidence, analyze what you have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate concepts, principles, and theories. Give special attention to observed events that vary from scholarly literature. (During downtime, the main issue was that the medication administration record [MAR] was unavailable for the whole 30 minutes which was critical and too long in case any of the patient may have required emergency medications to save their lives; also, the alarms on the babies leg in the NICU were deactivated which posed a security risk that may have caused a baby to be stolen).

3)      Explain how the problem, situation, or issue was handled in a manner that is consistent and a manner that is inconsistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in the evidence. (Emergency meeting was held after the unplanned downtime, see attached plan for handling unplanned downtime)

4)      Given the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in handling the problem, situation, or issue, formulate a plan for approaching the matter differently. (See attached plan)

 

 

References

Foote, S. O., & Coleman, J. R. (2008). Medication administration: the implementation process of bar-coding for medication administration to enhance medication safety. Nursing Economic$, 26(3), 207-210.

Campos, F., Luna, D., Sittig, D. F., & Bernaldo de Quirós, F. G. (2015). Design, Implementation and Evaluation of an Architecture based on the CDA R2 Document Repository to Provide Support to the Contingency Plan. Studies In Health Technology And Informatics, 216173-177

Oral, B., Cullen, R. M., Diaz, D. L., Hod, E. A., & Kratz, A. (2015). Downtime procedures for the 21st century: using a fully integrated health record for uninterrupted electronic reporting of laboratory results during laboratory information system downtimes. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology, 143(1), 100-104. doi:10.1309/AJCPM0O7MNVGCEVT

Kolowitz, B. J., Lauro, G. R., Barkey, C., Black, H., Light, K., & Deible, C. (2012). Workflow continuity–moving beyond business continuity in a multisite 24-7 healthcare organization. Journal Of Digital Imaging, 25(6), 744-750. doi:10.1007/s10278-012-9504-4

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Family Analysis Project Submit by 2359 Saturday

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Family Analysis Project Submit by 2359 Saturday of Module 5. NOTE: You will create and upload an original Word file for this assignment instead of typing directly into this document. Overview Select one (1) family based on personal/professional acquaintance, to complete a comprehensive, written assessment/analysis using the criteria listed below (based on class notes and readings). DO NOT use your family of orientation (family of origin) or your nuclear (conjugal) family. (For definitions, see the Glossary of Terms in Friedman et al, Family Nursing textbook. Objectives • Examine the impact of functional patterns and role structure on the family. • Examine family relationships and communication patterns. • Identify influences on family health promotion. N3352 Legacy of the Family ©2013 University of Texas at Arlington Page 2 of 5 Grading Rubric Family Analysis Project Target 60 points max Acceptable At least 42 points Unacceptable Less than 42 points Introduction (5 points) Introduction is present and forecasts content of the paper. (4-5 points) Introduction is present and forecasts the content of the paper. (3-4 points) Introduction is present. (0-1 point) Description of Nuclear Family or Variant Family Form (8 points) Comprehensive description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage (7-8 points) Adequate description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage (4-6 points) Minimal description of nuclear family or variant family form; demographic trends (composition, form, ages, educational level); developmental stage. Some elements may be missing. (0-3 point) Sociocultural Data: Cultural/Ethnic Asessment; Social Class Status (5 points) Comprehensive description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural/ethnic and social class status (4-5 points) Adequate description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural ethnic and social class status (2-3 points) Minimal description of the sociocultural data, including an assessment of cultural ethnic and social class status (0-1 point) Genogram & Ecomap (14 points) Genogram represents a minimum of 2 generations; Uses correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include representation from multiple formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend (12-14 points) Genogram represents only 1 generation; Uses mostly correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include representation from some formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of some of the relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend (7-11 points) Genogram is incomplete; Uses some correct symbols to demonstrate relationships; Includes symbol legend Ecomap identifies some family relationships inside the middle circle; Uses external circles to include some representation from formal and informal support systems; Identifies the nature of a few of the relationships between family members and support systems; Includes legend. (0-6 points) ©2013 University of Texas at Arlington Page 3 of 5 N3352 Legacy of the Family Environment: Physical Setting (Home, Neighborhood, Community) (5 points) Clearly depicts the physical environment, including the home, neighborhood, and community. (4-5 points) Depicts some of the physical environment, including the home, neighborhood, and community. (2-3 point) Depicts some of the physical environment, including the home, neighborhood, and community. (0-1 point) Communication (5 points) Carefully describes the quality and methods of communication within the family (4-5 points) Generally describes some of the quality and/or methods of communication with the family (2-3 point) Inadequately describes some of the quality or methods of communication with the family (0-1 points) Power Structure: Hierarchy; Power Bases; Coalitions (5 points) Clearly explains the power structure within the family, including the power hierarchy, power bases, and coalitions (4-5 points) Adequately explains the power structure within the family, including the power hierarchy, power bases, and coalitions (2-3 point) Inadequately explains the power structure within the family, including the power hierarchy, power bases, and coalitions (0-1 points) Role Structure: Relationships (Formal & Informal) (5 points) Clearly describes the roles within the family and how they relate to one another, both formally and informally 4-5 (2 points) Adequately describes the roles within the family and how they relate to one another, both formally and informally (2-3 point) Inadequately describes the roles within the family and/or how they relate to one another (0-1 points) Values: Norms & Rules (5 points) Thoroughly explains the values of the family as demonstrated through its norms and rules (4-5 points) Adequately explains the values of the family as demonstrated through its norms and rules (2-3 point) Inadequately explains the values of the family as demonstrated through its norms and rules (0-1 points) Spiritual Activities (5 points) Thoroughly explains the spiritual activities of the family and their role in their lives (4-5 points) Adequately explains the spiritual activities of the family and their role in their lives (2-3 point) Inadequately explains the spiritual activities of the family and their role in their lives (0-1 points) Socialization: Child Rearing Practices; Intrafamily Support/Social Network; Recreational/ Leisure Activities (5 points) Carefully explains each aspect of socialization in the family unit as outlined to the left. (4-5 points) Explains some aspects of socialization in the family unit as outlined to the Left. (2-3. Points) Fails to explain some aspects of socialization in the family unit as outlined to the left. (0-1 points) ©2013 University of Texas at Arlington Page 4 of 5 N3352 Legacy of the Family Adaptation: Role Conflicts/ Overload/ Changes; Coping Strategies (Functional & Dysfunctional); ProblemSolving Skills (4 points) Effectively explains the adaptability of the family through its role conflicts, handling of overload/changes, coping strategies, both functional & dysfunctional, and problem-solving skills (3-4 points) Attempts to explain the adaptability of the family through some of the following: handling of role conflicts, handling of overload/changes, coping strategies, both functional & dysfunctional, and problem-solving skills (1-2 point) No attempt to explain the adaptability of the family through some of the following: handling of role conflicts, handling of overload/changes, coping strategies, both functional & dysfunctional, and problem-solving skills (0-1 points) Health Care: a.Beliefs Regarding Health/ Illness b.Practices Including Promotion/ Prevention Efforts 5 points) Comprehensively covers the healthcare beliefs regarding health and illness, as well as practices to promote health and prevent illness. (4-5 points) Adequately covers the healthcare beliefs regarding health and illness, as well as practices to promote health and prevent illness. (2-3 points) Minimally covers some of the healthcare beliefs regarding health and illness, as well as practices to promote health and prevent illness. (0-1 points) Interventions: a.Recommendations for Strengthening /Maintaining the Family’s Health b.Discuss Interventions Based on at Least One Theoretical Framework 1) Health Belief Model (textbook, pp. 431- 432) or 2) Health Promotion Model (pp. 432-434) (14 points) Completely outlines recommendations for strengthening/maintaini ng the family’s health and discusses interventions based on at least one theoretical framework from the Health Belief Model mentioned in the textbook (pp. 431-432) or from the Health Promotion Model (pp. 432-434) (12-14 points) Outlines recommendations for strengthening/maintain the family’s health and discusses interventions based on at least one theoretical framework from the Health Belief Model mentioned in the textbook (pp. 431-432) or from the Health Promotion Model (pp. 432-434) (9-11 points) Offers a few recommendations for strengthening/ maintaining the family’s health and discusses a few interventions. (0-8 points) Summary/Conclusion (5 points) Includes summary and conclusion (4-5 points) Includes summary and conclusion (2-3 points) Missing summary and/or conclusion (0-1 points) Format, Length, and Quality of Writing (5 points) Accurately follows APA format, is within the required length, and is free of errors. (4-5 points) Mostly follows APA format, is within the required length, and has few errors. (2-3 points) Loosely follows APA format, is within the required length, and contains many errors. (0-1 point) ©2013 University of Texas at Arlington Page 5 of 5 N3352 Legacy of the Family Instructions Once you have selected the family to study, begin your analysis. Use the Rubric on the previous pages to guide your work. CONFIDENTIALITY ALERT! DO NOT USE LAST NAMES FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ACQUAINTANCES. USE INITIALS or FIRST NAMES ONLY. Address each criterion listed in the Rubric in sufficient depth to reflect the data you obtained, your analysis of the data, and your recommendations for interventions. Be sure to include specific examples to validate your analysis. You must use references (textbook, class notes, others), and these must be cited throughout your paper. Submit your analysis in formal writing, typed using APA format. The limit is six (6) content pages. Once your paper is complete, you will follow the on-screen instructions to upload the document into the system.

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