Referencing: APA style. From 2012 to recent from peer reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals.
Number of referencing: 7
Please write an essay with introduction and follow all the criterias which has been given below.
You can write heading as follows in this essay:
1. Introduction
2. Any one of the Espoused theory relevant for my nursing practice
3. My personal theory
4. Four paradigms of nursing and relation between them
5. Development of own personal theory and its impact on practice
6. Importance and applicability of theory-guided nursing practice
7. conclusion
Before you start assignments please check the attachment.
1.Discuss one major theoretical perspective, such as a nursing theory, that currently guides your nursing practice and discusses why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on your nursing practice. •2.Discuss your own personal theory of nursing, including your beliefs and values in relation to the concepts of health, nursing, person and environment and the relationships between these concepts as you understand them. 3. Discuss how your own personal theory-in-use developed and how it impacts on your actual nursing practice 4. With particular reference to current (from 2011 onwards) academic literature, discuss the importance and applicability of theory guided nursing practice in general and to your own nursing practice in particular.
The work is to be structured as a formal essay, with a relevant introduction, body of work and conclusion, however, headings and subheadings may be used. • The assessment task as set must be adequately and appropriately addressed. • There must be clear identification and evidence of understanding of major issues, with evidence of critical examination of issues, including sound arguments and positions adequately supported by academic literature as appropriate and required. • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person is required.
• The work is to conform to the conventions of academic writing, with logical flow of ideas, clarity and conciseness of expression, non-discriminatory use of language, and consistently accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction
You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peerreviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide.
Please follow this criteria and you can keep headings too.
CRITERION 1:
THE INTRODUCTION
• It is important that you read and reference Greenwood (2000) and Reed (2006) (see unit essential readings) to enable you to understand what is meant by and how to apply the major terms: • Theory • Espoused Theory • Theories in Use • Theory practice gap. • Please see Unit vUWS site re access to these essential readings.
• Greenwood, J. (2000). Nursing Theories. An introduction to their development and application. In J. Greenwood (Ed.), Nursing theory in Australia: Development and application (2nd ed.) (pp. 1-19). Frenchs Forrest NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
• Reed, P. G. (2006). The dialogue within nursing theory-guided practice: a frontier of knowledge development. Nursing Science Quarterly, 19 (4), 328- 333.
• In the INTRODUCTION:
• Introduce the topic.
• Define the major terms and describe how they will be applied in the paper
• Provide overview of what the paper will cover
• Thesis statement: State the aim of the paper
Criteria 2 –Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice
Criterion 2 – Discussion (continued) Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice
Criterion 2 requires discussion of espoused theory. Espoused theories: the theories /conceptual models that people claim they hold and guide their practice. “ When someone is asked how he would behave under certain circumstances the answer he usually gives is his espoused theory of action for that situation . This is the theory of action to which he gives allegiance and which upon request he can communicate to others” ( Argyris & Schon, 1974, pp.6-7) “ The concepts underpinning theories or models of nursing and the nursing process approach to care are components of the espoused theories of nursing theorists and academics – that is, the theories they claim to hold (Argyris and Schon, 1974)…therefore, they are also the espoused theories of nursing undergraduates and graduates. They are acquired consciously” (Greenwood, 2000, p. 7).
Criteria 2 – Discussion (continued) Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice This criteria requires that you discuss your espoused theory of nursing practice. Ensure you address this criteria (see Learning Guide and Marking Criteria) by
• Identifying your own current area and level of nursing practice.
• Discussing ONE major theory or theoretical perspective (such as nursing theory ) and how, where and why you apply it in your nursing practice and with what impact on your nursing practice.
• For example: • If you are a clinical nurse educator you may be using Benner’s Novice to Expert theory to guide your practice in educating, mentoring and preceptoring nursing staff in the organization.
• If you are practicing as a registered nurse in the mental health nursing context you may be using Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations.
• If your nursing practice area is Medical Surgical Nursing and your level of practice is as a beginning nurse practitioner your espoused theory of nursing that you may claim mainly guides your practice is Orem’s Self Care Deficit Theory, or Kolcaba’s Comfort theory.
Criteria 3: Discusses own personal theory of nursing, including own beliefs and values in relation to the concepts of health, nursing, person and environment and the relationships between these two concepts.
• Argyris and Schon (1974) claim people have mental maps which guide their way to act in situations. (Theories in Use) and these strongly guide they way they actually act more than the formal theories and conceptual models that they espouse guide their practice.
• People are not generally aware of their own personal theories of nursing .
• Criteria 3 requires you to discuss your own personal nursing theory-in-use.
• Identify, describe and discuss how you define and what you mean by the 4 concepts: Health: Person; Nursing: Environment and how these impact, influence and guide influence your nursing practice and the quality of the nursing care you give.
• Discuss what your beliefs and values are that underpin how you view, define, give meaning to the concepts of Person, Health, Nursing and environment. That is, how they are the basis or the underpinnings of your own nursing theory-in-use, and impact on your nursing practice.
• When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person and referencing of all sources is required. Including in this section if you refer to another person’s ideas, words, etc. (See also designated style manual and Turnitin Report).
Criteria 4: Discuss how your personal theory-in-use developed and how it impacts on your own actual nursing practice. • Discuss how you came to develop how you define, view and give meaning to the concepts of Person, Health, Nursing, Environment. That is discuss how your nursing theory-in-use developed. • For example, did your concept of nursing develop from being nursed, seeing a family member being nursed, watching nurses in their practice, from your family, peers, other? How did this influence the development of the concept and how you nurse others in practice. How does it guide your practice and impact on the quality of your nursing practice. • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person and referencing of all sources is required.
Criteria 5 With particular reference to the current literature discuss the importance and applicability of theory guided nursing practice in general and to own nursing practice in particular. • You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peer-reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide. Available from: http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/cite_APA.pdf • The quality of your discussion will be influenced by the quality of supporting literature and how it is used. There must be clear identification and evidence of understanding of major issues, with evidence of critical examination of issues, including sound arguments and positions adequately supported by academic literature as appropriate and required.
Criteria 6: Conclusion • The conclusion should provide a relevant, adequate summative conclusion based on the preceding points, arguments and issues raised in the discussion paper. No new information should be introduced in the conclusion.
Criteria 7 – References • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person is required. • You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peer-reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide. Available from: http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/cite_APA.pdf The reference guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) American Psychological Association, 2010. Use of non-academic literature is not acceptable. Further, it is not acceptable to copy any information from other sources, including Websites or other electronic sources, other students, books, journals, etc., and present it as your own work (please see the Student Misconduct Rule policy) Note: The reference list is not included in the word count, but in-text references are counted
Criteria 8: Correct sentences, paragraphs, grammatical construction, spelling and punctuation • The work is to be structured as a formal essay, with a relevant introduction, body of work and conclusion, however, headings and subheadings may be used. • The work is to conform to the conventions of academic writing, with logical flow of ideas, clarity and conciseness of expression, non-discriminatory use of language, and consistently accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction
Criteria 9 -Clarity of expression throughout the work, with scholarly and non discriminatory use of language. Criteria 10 -Organized and Logical Sequencing
Provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles.
UncategorizedIn nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant peer-reviewed articles in a scholarly fashion helps to support the student’s ability and confidence to further develop and synthesize the progressively more complex assignments that constitute the components of the course change proposal capstone project.
For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project. Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” resource to complete this assignment.(Attached)
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Nursing Case Study – Hypoglycaemia
UncategorizedNursing Case Study – Hypoglycaemia – Medical Assignment Help
Task:
This task is your opportunity to explain the nursing care for an adult person experiencing
hypoglycaemia by linking it to pathophysiology and pharmacology, explaining the nursing care
required, while applying an inter-professional model of care that is inclusive of pertinent legalities
such as Nursing Standards, and safety and quality standards.
Perform a comprehensive health assessment on adults from a range of different cultures. Apply an evidence-based framework to develop, implement and critically evaluate a plan of care for adults presenting with acute health problems. Explain an inter-professional model of care for the management of adults with acute health problems.
Apply pharmacological knowledge and principles in the management of care for adults with acute health problems.
Analyse the legal and ethical considerations in caring for adults with acute health problems. Apply the principles of quality, safety and risk management in caring for adults presenting with acute health problems.
Explain the nursing care you will plan and deliver. Include evidence-based rationales for this care and how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your nursing care plan. Include in your explanation the oxygenation requirements, delivery device, and rationales incorporating related pharmacology knowledge for the stat IM 1mg Glucagon order.
Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan Assignment
UncategorizedThis file of NR 305 Week 6 Course Project Milestone 2 Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan Assignment comprises:
This activity will be a continuation of the Milestone 1: Health History that you submitted in Week 4. In this part of the assignment you will take the information you gathered, analyze the data, and develop a nursing care plan.Course OutcomesThis assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:CO #3: Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO #3)CO #4: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO #2)CO #5: Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and providing appropriate documentation. (PO #6)PointsThis assignment is worth a total of 250 points.Directions1. Download the NR305_Milestone2_Form from Doc Sharing. You will type your answers directly into this Word document. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting, however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax and write in complete sentences.2. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name to the file name, e.g., NR305_Milestone2_Form_Smith3. Submit the completed form to the Dropbox
The Role of HR in Health Care Settings
UncategorizedThe Role of HR in Health Care Settings
Janet has been working as a nurse manager for a little over six months. Since she took this position, nurses have asked her a variety of questions related to paid leave, health insurance coverage, retirement plans, and other important issues. Each new question causes Janet to wonder whether she is providing her staff with sufficient information. Janet realizes that she needs help answering these questions, and she is curious to see if she can enlist the assistance of someone in the Human Resources department. Despite her experience as a nurse and as a nurse manager, Janet is not sure what kind of support HR can provide, nor how and when she should request their help. Nurse managers may be uncertain about the roles that HR plays in health care organizations. In addition, many managers are unclear about how HR can support them with the staff function of their managerial responsibilities. As a nurse manager, what questions might you have about HR’s role? Furthermore, how have your previous experiences impacted your perceptions? To prepare •Reflect upon the role HR has played in your current organization or one with which you are familiar. What interactions have you noticed between HR professionals and other staff in this setting? How do these interactions compare to those of nurse managers and staff that you have observed? •Complete the media survey, “Survey on HR,” found in this week’s Learning Resources. Though this survey is not graded, take careful note of the questions asked and the correct answers. •Review Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” in the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, & Skill Development, as well as this week’s media, “Introduction to Healthcare Human Resource Management.” •Consider how your perceptions of HR are similar to or different from the roles of HR described in the Learning Resources. How does the role of HR differ from that of a nurse manager?
Post a description of your media survey experience, including your survey results and your reactions to the survey. Explain at least two perceptions that you held regarding the role of HR compared to the role of the nurse manager. Describe how these perceptions were similar to or different from the roles outlined in the Learning Resources. Without identifying individuals or organizations, support your response by briefly describing experiences that may have influenced your perceptions.
Learning Resources Required Readings Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. •Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” (pp. 2–38) Chapter 1 provides an introduction to human resource management (HRM). It overviews the various disciplines of HRM, as well as the roles and skills that HRM professionals fulfill within organizations. This chapter also highlights why line managers should be aware of basic HRM functions. •Chapter 2, “Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management” (pp. 40–77) This chapter covers the importance of strategic planning and organizational structure. It also overviews organizational culture and strategic measurement tools. International Counsel of Nurses. (2011). International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.icn.ch/pillarsprograms/international-centre-for-human-resources-in-nursing-ichrn/ The International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing (ICHRN) aims to address common health care challenges such as budget cuts and underemployment of nursing personnel by integrating meaningful data and best practices into health care settings. The ICHRN website provides nurse administrators with an online resource that assists them in HR-based endeavors. Required Media Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Survey on HR [Interactive Media]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Before reading this week’s Learning Resources, take this survey to determine how much you already know about the role of HR. In addition, review this week’s Discussion and think about how you will use the results from this survey in your Discussion posting.
The Global EI Test Results
Nursing HomeworksClick here and take the following emotional intelligence (EI) assessment. Summarize your results. Explain what you can do to adjust your EI results to assist with improving your leadership skills. Support your response with references.
results of EI assesment 1 below and my pr
The Global EI Test Results
(GEIT Version 1.0)
Questionnaire Date Fri Jul 6 11:14:46 2018 The following numerical scores are calculated from your answers to the EI questionnaire. If you have answered honestly and accurately, your scores, out of 10 for each quadrant, will reflect your capability level within each of the EI quadrants. (You might want to print out this result; if you do not, you will have to retake the test if you want these scores later since they are not saved anywhere.) To gain a picture of what each of the EI quadrants covers, read the short descriptions below.
You have answered all the questions — terrific!
Self-AwarenessSelf-ManagementSocial-AwarenessRelationship Management7994
For more information about interpreting your GEIT scores, click here. For more information about Emotional Intelligence and how to use it for your personal growth, please contact, Malcolm Lazenby
Please remember that this Sampler is NOT scientifically validated. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the results of this EI analysis.
EI Quadrant Descriptors
Self-Awareness.
Description. The core of Emotional Intelligence is self-awareness. Self-awareness is comprised of three competencies; emotional self-awareness, where you are able to read and understand your emotions as well as recognise their impact on work performance and relationships; accurate self-assessment, where you are able to give a realistic evaluation of your strengths and limitations; and self-confidence, where you have a positive and strong sense of one’s self-worth. The starting point and key in these areas is the ability to be critically self-reflective.
Self-Management
Description. Self-management is comprised of five competencies; Self-control, which is keeping disruptive emotions and impulses under control; transparency, which is maintaining standards of honesty and integrity, managing yourself and responsibilities; and adaptability, which is the flexibility in adapting to changing situations and overcoming obstacles; achievement orientation, which is the guiding drive to meet an internal standard of excellence; and initiative, which is the readiness to seize opportunities and act.
Social Awareness
Description. Social Awareness is comprised of three competencies; empathy, which is understanding others and taking an active interest in their concerns; organisational awareness, which is the ability to read the currents of organisational life, build decision networks and navigate politics; and service orientation, which is recognising and meeting customers needs.The adaptable, success-oriented type.
Relationship Management
Description. The Social cluster of Relationship Management is comprised of seven competencies; visionary leadership, which is inspiring and guiding groups and individuals; developing others, which is the propensity to strengthen and support the abilities of others through feedback and guidance; influence, which is the ability to exercise a wide range of persuasive strategies with integrity, and also includes listening and sending clear, convincing and well-tuned messages; change catalyst, which is the proficiency in initiating new ideas and leading people in a new direction; conflict management, which is resolving disagreements and collaboratively developing resolutions; building bonds, which is building and maintaining relationships with others; and teamwork and collaboration, which is the promotion of cooperation and building of teams.
Preventing Disease And Promoting Health
Nursing HomeworksHealthy People 2020 Is A Framework To Assist Communities In Preventing Disease And Promoting Health. Search The Scientific Literature And Find A Research Study Related To One Of The Focus Areas Identified By Healthy People 2020.
You are required to use a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
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Nursing Essay HelpBARRIERS THAT PREVENT IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE .
UncategorizedBarriers that prevent improvement in health care would be language
Identify a barrier or issue in health care that you want to address through your Capstone Project Paper. Perform a literature review on the barrier. Present 8-10 peer-reviewed primary research articles. These articles should be either qualitative or quantitative.
You may use either health care or nursing peer-reviewed journals; however, at least half of the primary articles must come from a peer-reviewed nursing journal. The peer-reviewed articles must consist of research published within the last 5 years.
Use the “Literature Review: Table of Evidence” template to document your detailed assessment of each primary study. This document helps break down the components of each article to ensure the article meets the requirements for a professional nursing paper. Ensure that each of your articles provides information that meets each criterion listed. Provide a detailed and clear explanation when describing how each article supports your Capstone Project and evidence-based practice (between five and six sentences).
This assignment uses a “Literature Review: Table of Evidence Grading Form” that corresponds to the “Literature Review: Table of Evidence” template. Instructors will be using the grading form to assess the assignment and provide feedback; therefore, students should review the grading form prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Evidence Based Research in Nursing Essay
Nursing HomeworksEvidence Based Research in Nursing Essay
Write an 8-12 page paper that will include at least 4-6 evidence/research-based references (no Wikipedia!), an abstract, a graph or chart (data) if applicable to your topic (should not take up more than ¼ of a page).
Your research paper may include (if applicable to your topic) the following information:
Historical Perspective/Background information on your topic
Population affected
Environmental issues
Epidemiological Research
Data Use
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Morbidity & Mortality Patterns
Public Health issues & interventions
Medical Response
Prehospital (if applicable)
Hospital
Other
Government response
Local vs. State vs. Federal
Economic Factors/Issues
Media Coverage/Communication Issues
Logistical Issues
What worked – what didn’t – why
Aftermath
Lessons Learned
The research paper should include an introduction of the topic, a body in which the topic is developed and references cited, and a well-defined conclusion.
The Final Evidence Based Research in Nursing Essay Paper must have a minimum of 10 pages for a Undergraduate level course (excluding the title, abstract, and reference pages). The paper must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point Times New Roman font with all references cited. As always, Wikipedia, Wikianswers, and Answers.com are NOT academic/scholarly sources. Papers will be graded based on the following areas: Foundation and synthesis of knowledge, application of knowledge critical thinking, writing skills, use of computer technology and application, and organization of ideas and format
Discuss one major theoretical perspective, such as a nursing theory, that currently guides your nursing practice and discusses why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on your nursing practice.
UncategorizedReferencing: APA style. From 2012 to recent from peer reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals.
Number of referencing: 7
Please write an essay with introduction and follow all the criterias which has been given below.
You can write heading as follows in this essay:
1. Introduction
2. Any one of the Espoused theory relevant for my nursing practice
3. My personal theory
4. Four paradigms of nursing and relation between them
5. Development of own personal theory and its impact on practice
6. Importance and applicability of theory-guided nursing practice
7. conclusion
Before you start assignments please check the attachment.
1.Discuss one major theoretical perspective, such as a nursing theory, that currently guides your nursing practice and discusses why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on your nursing practice. •2.Discuss your own personal theory of nursing, including your beliefs and values in relation to the concepts of health, nursing, person and environment and the relationships between these concepts as you understand them. 3. Discuss how your own personal theory-in-use developed and how it impacts on your actual nursing practice 4. With particular reference to current (from 2011 onwards) academic literature, discuss the importance and applicability of theory guided nursing practice in general and to your own nursing practice in particular.
The work is to be structured as a formal essay, with a relevant introduction, body of work and conclusion, however, headings and subheadings may be used. • The assessment task as set must be adequately and appropriately addressed. • There must be clear identification and evidence of understanding of major issues, with evidence of critical examination of issues, including sound arguments and positions adequately supported by academic literature as appropriate and required. • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person is required.
• The work is to conform to the conventions of academic writing, with logical flow of ideas, clarity and conciseness of expression, non-discriminatory use of language, and consistently accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction
You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peerreviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide.
Please follow this criteria and you can keep headings too.
CRITERION 1:
THE INTRODUCTION
• It is important that you read and reference Greenwood (2000) and Reed (2006) (see unit essential readings) to enable you to understand what is meant by and how to apply the major terms: • Theory • Espoused Theory • Theories in Use • Theory practice gap. • Please see Unit vUWS site re access to these essential readings.
• Greenwood, J. (2000). Nursing Theories. An introduction to their development and application. In J. Greenwood (Ed.), Nursing theory in Australia: Development and application (2nd ed.) (pp. 1-19). Frenchs Forrest NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
• Reed, P. G. (2006). The dialogue within nursing theory-guided practice: a frontier of knowledge development. Nursing Science Quarterly, 19 (4), 328- 333.
• In the INTRODUCTION:
• Introduce the topic.
• Define the major terms and describe how they will be applied in the paper
• Provide overview of what the paper will cover
• Thesis statement: State the aim of the paper
Criteria 2 –Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice
Criterion 2 – Discussion (continued) Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice
Criterion 2 requires discussion of espoused theory. Espoused theories: the theories /conceptual models that people claim they hold and guide their practice. “ When someone is asked how he would behave under certain circumstances the answer he usually gives is his espoused theory of action for that situation . This is the theory of action to which he gives allegiance and which upon request he can communicate to others” ( Argyris & Schon, 1974, pp.6-7) “ The concepts underpinning theories or models of nursing and the nursing process approach to care are components of the espoused theories of nursing theorists and academics – that is, the theories they claim to hold (Argyris and Schon, 1974)…therefore, they are also the espoused theories of nursing undergraduates and graduates. They are acquired consciously” (Greenwood, 2000, p. 7).
Criteria 2 – Discussion (continued) Discussion of one major theoretical perspective currently guiding own nursing practice, including why this perspective was chosen and how it guides and impacts on own nursing practice This criteria requires that you discuss your espoused theory of nursing practice. Ensure you address this criteria (see Learning Guide and Marking Criteria) by
• Identifying your own current area and level of nursing practice.
• Discussing ONE major theory or theoretical perspective (such as nursing theory ) and how, where and why you apply it in your nursing practice and with what impact on your nursing practice.
• For example: • If you are a clinical nurse educator you may be using Benner’s Novice to Expert theory to guide your practice in educating, mentoring and preceptoring nursing staff in the organization.
• If you are practicing as a registered nurse in the mental health nursing context you may be using Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations.
• If your nursing practice area is Medical Surgical Nursing and your level of practice is as a beginning nurse practitioner your espoused theory of nursing that you may claim mainly guides your practice is Orem’s Self Care Deficit Theory, or Kolcaba’s Comfort theory.
Criteria 3: Discusses own personal theory of nursing, including own beliefs and values in relation to the concepts of health, nursing, person and environment and the relationships between these two concepts.
• Argyris and Schon (1974) claim people have mental maps which guide their way to act in situations. (Theories in Use) and these strongly guide they way they actually act more than the formal theories and conceptual models that they espouse guide their practice.
• People are not generally aware of their own personal theories of nursing .
• Criteria 3 requires you to discuss your own personal nursing theory-in-use.
• Identify, describe and discuss how you define and what you mean by the 4 concepts: Health: Person; Nursing: Environment and how these impact, influence and guide influence your nursing practice and the quality of the nursing care you give.
• Discuss what your beliefs and values are that underpin how you view, define, give meaning to the concepts of Person, Health, Nursing and environment. That is, how they are the basis or the underpinnings of your own nursing theory-in-use, and impact on your nursing practice.
• When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person and referencing of all sources is required. Including in this section if you refer to another person’s ideas, words, etc. (See also designated style manual and Turnitin Report).
Criteria 4: Discuss how your personal theory-in-use developed and how it impacts on your own actual nursing practice. • Discuss how you came to develop how you define, view and give meaning to the concepts of Person, Health, Nursing, Environment. That is discuss how your nursing theory-in-use developed. • For example, did your concept of nursing develop from being nursed, seeing a family member being nursed, watching nurses in their practice, from your family, peers, other? How did this influence the development of the concept and how you nurse others in practice. How does it guide your practice and impact on the quality of your nursing practice. • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person and referencing of all sources is required.
Criteria 5 With particular reference to the current literature discuss the importance and applicability of theory guided nursing practice in general and to own nursing practice in particular. • You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peer-reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide. Available from: http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/cite_APA.pdf • The quality of your discussion will be influenced by the quality of supporting literature and how it is used. There must be clear identification and evidence of understanding of major issues, with evidence of critical examination of issues, including sound arguments and positions adequately supported by academic literature as appropriate and required.
Criteria 6: Conclusion • The conclusion should provide a relevant, adequate summative conclusion based on the preceding points, arguments and issues raised in the discussion paper. No new information should be introduced in the conclusion.
Criteria 7 – References • When presenting your own reflections and ideas in relation to your own personal theory of nursing, it is appropriate to use the first person; however, elsewhere use of the third person is required. • You are required to have at least five (5) recent (i.e. from 2012) references from peer-reviewed academic journals, preferably from nursing journals. All sources of information must be adequately acknowledged by correct and complete referencing. References must be: in the APA style, adequately and correctly given, both in text and in the final reference list, and in strict accordance with the Western Sydney University (2016) American Psychological Association referencing style guide. Available from: http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/cite_APA.pdf The reference guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) American Psychological Association, 2010. Use of non-academic literature is not acceptable. Further, it is not acceptable to copy any information from other sources, including Websites or other electronic sources, other students, books, journals, etc., and present it as your own work (please see the Student Misconduct Rule policy) Note: The reference list is not included in the word count, but in-text references are counted
Criteria 8: Correct sentences, paragraphs, grammatical construction, spelling and punctuation • The work is to be structured as a formal essay, with a relevant introduction, body of work and conclusion, however, headings and subheadings may be used. • The work is to conform to the conventions of academic writing, with logical flow of ideas, clarity and conciseness of expression, non-discriminatory use of language, and consistently accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction
Criteria 9 -Clarity of expression throughout the work, with scholarly and non discriminatory use of language. Criteria 10 -Organized and Logical Sequencing