NR 501 (NR 501)

Week 5: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Select either the PCN Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model. Consider how the following components would be included in an analysis of the selected model: • Origin of the model • Meaning of the model • Logical adequacy of the model • Usefulness of the model • Generalizability of the model • Degree of parsimony within the model • Testability of the model What rationale can you provide which validates the selected model ...

NR501 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1, THEORY AND SPECIALTY AREA OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (TWO VERSIONS) Identify your specialty area of professional practice. Select a nursing theory from the list of specialty track specific theories provided in the lesson plan or one of your own findings. Address the following: (1) briefly identify concepts of the nursing metaparadigm (remember the selected theory may not include all four concepts); (2) provide an example how the theory could be used to improve or eval...

NR501 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION, STEPS OF CONCEPT ANALYSIS (TWO VERSIONS) • Definition of concept and discussion of concept in the nurse practitioner role  • Identification of three attributes of the concept  • Description of one antecedent and one consequence of the concept  • Identification of two empirical referents  • A brief explanation of theoretical applications of the concept (How is the concept relevant to a nursing theory?)  A concept analysis ascertains character...

Week 2: Significance of Nursing Concepts within the Profession In the nursing profession, nurses probably do not realize that they are implementing the metaparadigm of nursing. After reading the lesson and chapters, I realized that I utilize the metaparadigm of nursing on a daily basis. Metaparadigm refers to concepts or structure developed for the nursing profession (McEwen & Wills, 2014). There are four concepts which fall under the metaparadigm; they are health, person, nursing profession, a...

NR 501 Discussion Week 1, Importance of Theory in Nursing (TWO VERSIONS)  Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? Is it important for nurse practitioners? Does theory inform nurse practitioner practice? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. Prior to this class nursing theory has not been at the forefront of my thinking or practice. I am not familiar with any of the theories other than Nightingale’s. I took interest in her because she is the pi...

NR 501: Application of the Theory in Practice: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Care

NR 501 WEEK 8 QUIZ