Translation into Practice
Week 3: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice: Nursing Theory
As the nursing profession evolves, practice knowledge is increasing and theories are moving ever closer to the bedside. Conduct a literature search to locate a nursing journal article that utilizes a theory as a theoretical foundation and describe how this theory was operationalized.
Reflect upon this theory and address the following.
· Describe the major concepts of the selected nursing theory.
· Explain how this selected nursing theory applies to the nursing metaparadigm regarding a) person, (b) health, (c) environment and (d) nursing.
· Explain how this selected nursing theory can be applied to a nursing practice problem in your unique setting.
Please review the Graduate Discussion Grading Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)for complete discussion requirements.
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