THEORY

Discuss how the theory might be used to support nursing practice (clinical, education, or administration). Include in the discussion the purpose of the practice application and how the concept of interest might be operationally defined in practice. Provide an example of how you might use the theoretical and operational definitions of your concept of interest in your future practice or research. Include a potential research or practice question based on the propositions of your theory.

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

Brief discussion of purpose of practice application (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified purpose without discussion (10 pts)
5 pts
Purpose does not fit with theory (5 pts)
0 pts
No purpose identified (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Brief discussion of how concept of interest might be operationally defined in practice (20 pts)
20 pts
Clear, correct discussion operational definition (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct, limited discussion of operational definition (15 pts)
10 pts
Identified definition without discussion (10 pts)
5 pts
Incorrect operational definition (5 pts)
0 pts
No operational definition (0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Example of how theoretical and operational definitions of concept of interest might be used in your future practice or research (25 pts)
25 pts
Clear, correct discussion of use of theoretical and operational definitions of concept (25 pts)
20 pts
Correct, limited discussion of use of definitions (20 pts)
15 pts
Correct discussion of use of theoretical or conceptual definition (not both) (15 pts)
10 pts
Incorrect discussion of use of definitions (10 pts)
0 pts
No discussion of use of definitions (0 pts)
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of potential practice question based on the propositions of the theory (25 pts)
25 pts
Clearly stated practice question congruent with theory proposition (25 pts)
20 pts
Vague practice question congruent with proposition (20 pts)
15 pts
Practice question with limited fit with proposition (15 pts)
10 pts
Practice question with no fit with proposition (10 pts)
0 pts
No practice question (0 pts)
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style & Format (10 pts) 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. A minimum of 2 references are required. 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

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