Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age and can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups (infant, toddler, preschool, or school age) and discuss the types of abuse that are most often seen in this age. Discuss warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe the reporting mechanism in your state and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of suspected child abuse.

Rubric
Health Care Reform Project: Health Care Reform Analysis Paper RubricHealth Care Reform Project: Health Care Reform Analysis Paper RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper analyzes why is it important to understand how the U.S. health care system is evolving and how to forecast the short- and long-term effects of such changes.4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper reflects at least 2 issues the student believes to be of significance importance to him or her.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper considers the medical and legal issues that may arise.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper provide an analysis of the pros and cons of the issue that the student chooses to address.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper cites evidence to support the student’s claims.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper is 4 to 6 pages, is formatted based on APA guidelines, and includes in-text citations and a reference page.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper meets basic writing standards including grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and organization.2.0 pts
Total Points: 16.0

1. Describe the dimensions of Patient-Centered Care and how do you apply PCC in your current practice.
2. Effective communications between health care providers and the patient is an essential component of PCC, why?
3. Describe an interprofessional healthcare team in your area of work. Do the members work collaboratively?
Do they improve patients’ outcomes, how?
4. Think about your experience as a nurse student, have you observed effective communication improve patients’ outcomes? Have you observed the impact of poor communication on patients’ outcomes?
 
INSTRUCTIONS
The paper must be typed in APA format (in-text citations and references).
a minimum of 1000 words (excluding first and references page)
a minimum of 4 evidence-based references using the required Arial 12 font.
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Write a proposal paper (1,250-1,500 words) for a major change project that you would like to lead.
Identify a health care issue that interests you and explain why.
Develop a rationale using evidence-based research, including:

The background
Statistical findings
Probable stakeholders
Logical conclusions

Design an implementation plan for the project, including:

A communications plan
Creation of a design and implementation team by roles

List the strategies you would use to lead the team to success and identify potential obstacles that may be faced, along with plans to deal with them.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Read chapter 9 in the Barnett et al. Textbook
 
1.What are your attitudes toward MFIPV perpetrators? Are your beliefs and attitudes similar to those held by the public at large?
2. Do you believe that batterers want to stop their battering? Explain your response and cite to the course materials.
3.Discuss your thoughts on why some couples can quarrel and resolve an issue while another couple can quarrel and it results in physical abuse.
4.What types of behaviors typify psychological/emotional MFIPV? Do you think it would harm you more to be slightly pushed a couple of times a week or to be humiliated or degraded once or twice a week?
 
You can also read Tutty, L. M., Bidgood, B.A., Rother, M.A., & Bidgood P. (2001). An evaluation of men’s batterer treatment groups. Research on SocialWork Practice, 11(6), 645-670.
You can read Buchbinder, E., Eisikovits, Z.(2008). Doing treatment: Batterers’ experience of intervention. Children and Youth Services Review, 30, 616-630.
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  1. A ten-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother who states that the boy has been listless and not eating. She also notes that he has been easily bruising without trauma as he says he is too tired to go out and play. He says his bones hurt sometimes. Mother states the child has had intermittent fevers that respond to acetaminophen. Maternal history negative for pre, intra, or post-partum problems. Child’s past medical history negative and he easily reached developmental milestones. Physical exam reveals a thin, very pale child who has bruises on his arms and legs in no particular pattern. The APRN orders complete blood count (CBC), and complete metabolic profile (CMP). The CBC revealed Hemoglobin of 6.9/dl, hematocrit of 19%, and platelet count of 80,000/mm3. The CMP demonstrated a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 34m g/dl and creatinine of 2.9 mg/dl. The APRN recognizes that the patient appears to have acute leukemia and renal failure and immediately refers the patient to the Emergency Room where a pediatric hematologist has been consulted and is waiting for the boy and his mother. The diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was made after extensive testing.
    Question 1 of 2:
    What is ALL?  — 

QUESTION 2

  1. A ten-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother who states that the boy has been listless and not eating. She also notes that he has been easily bruising without trauma as he says he is too tired to go out and play. He says his bones hurt sometimes. Mother states the child has had intermittent fevers that respond to acetaminophen. Maternal history negative for pre, intra, or post-partum problems. Child’s past medical history negative and he easily reached developmental milestones. Physical exam reveals a thin, very pale child who has bruises on his arms and legs in no particular pattern. The APRN orders complete blood count (CBC), and complete metabolic profile (CMP). The CBC revealed Hemoglobin of 6.9/dl, hematocrit of 19%, and platelet count of 80,000/mm3. The CMP demonstrated a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 34m g/dl and creatinine of 2.9 mg/dl. The APRN recognizes that the patient appears to have acute leukemia and renal failure and immediately refers the patient to the Emergency Room where a pediatric hematologist has been consulted and is waiting for the boy and his mother. The diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was made after extensive testing.
    Question 2 of 2:
    How does renal failure occur in some patients with ALL? 

QUESTION 3

  1. A 12-year-old female with known sickle cell disease (SCD) present to the Emergency Room in sickle cell crisis. The patient is crying with pain and states this is the third acute episode she has had in the last nine months. Both parents are present and appear very anxious and teary eyed. A diagnosis of acute sickle cell crisis was made. Appropriate therapeutic interventions were initiated by the APRN and the patient’s pain level decreased, and she was transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for observation and further management.
    Question 1 of 2:
    What is the pathophysiology of acute SCD crisis and why is pain the predominate feature of acute crises?  
     

QUESTION 4

  1. A 12-year-old female with known sickle cell disease (SCD) present to the Emergency Room in sickle cell crisis. The patient is crying with pain and states this is the third acute episode she has had in the last nine months. Both parents are present and appear very anxious and teary eyed. A diagnosis of acute sickle cell crisis was made. Appropriate therapeutic interventions were initiated by the APRN and the patient’s pain level decreased, and she was transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for observation and further management.
    Discuss the genetic basis for SCD.
     

QUESTION 5

  1. The parents of a 9-month boy bring the infant to the pediatrician’s office for evaluation of a swollen right knee and excessive bruising. The parents have noticed that the baby began having bruising about a month ago but thought the bruising was due to the child’s attempts to crawl. They became concerned when the baby woke up with a swollen knee. Infant up to date on all immunizations, has not had any medical problems since birth and has met all developmental milestones. Pre-natal, intra-natal, and post-natal history of mother noncontributory. Family history negative for any history of bleeding disorders or other major genetic diseases. Physical exam within normal limits except for obvious bruising on the extremities and right knee. Knee is swollen but no warmth appreciated. Range of motion of knee limited due to the swelling. The pediatrician suspects the child has hemophilia and orders a full bleeding panel workup which confirms the diagnosis of hemophilia A.
    Explain the genetics of hemophilia.
     

QUESTION 6

  1. The parents of a 9-month boy bring the infant to the pediatrician’s office for evaluation of a swollen right knee and excessive bruising. The parents have noticed that the baby began having bruising about a month ago but thought the bruising was due to the child’s attempts to crawl. They became concerned when the baby woke up with a swollen knee. Infant up to date on all immunizations, has not had any medical problems since birth and has met all developmental milestones. Pre-natal, intra-natal, and post-natal history of mother noncontributory. Family history negative for any history of bleeding disorders or other major genetic diseases. Physical exam within normal limits except for obvious bruising on the extremities and right knee. Knee is swollen but no warmth appreciated. Range of motion of knee limited due to the swelling. The pediatrician suspects the child has hemophilia and orders a full bleeding panel workup which confirms the diagnosis of hemophilia A.
    Question 2 of 2:
    Briefly describe the pathophysiology of Hemophilia.

QUESTION 7

  1. During a routine 16-week pre-natal ultrasound, spina bifida with myelomeningocele was detected in the fetus. The parents continued the pregnancy and labor was induced at 38 weeks with the birth of a female infant with an obvious defect at Lumbar Level 2. The Apgar Score was 7 and 9. The infant was otherwise healthy. The sac was leaking cerebral spinal fluid and the child was immediately taken to the operating room for coverage of the open sac. The infant remained in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for several weeks then discharged home with the parents after a prescribed treatment plan was developed and the parents were educated on how to care for this infant.
    What is the underlying pathophysiology of myelomeningocele? 

QUESTION 8

  1. During a routine 16-week pre-natal ultrasound, spina bifida with myelomeningocele was detected in the fetus. The parents continued the pregnancy and labor was induced at 38 weeks with the birth of a female infant with an obvious defect at Lumbar Level 2. The Apgar Score was 7 and 9. The infant was otherwise healthy. The sac was leaking cerebral spinal fluid and the child was immediately taken to the operating room for coverage of the open sac. The infant remained in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for several weeks then discharged home with the parents after a prescribed treatment plan was developed and the parents were educated on how to care for this infant.
    Question 2 of 2:
    Describe the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus in infants with myelomeningocele. 

QUESTION 9

  1. A preterm infant was delivered at 32 weeks gestation and was taken to the NICU for critical care management. Physical assessment of the chest and heart remarkable for a continuous-machinery type murmur best heard at the left upper sternal border through systole and diastole. The infant had bounding pulses, an active precordium, and a palpable thrill. The infant was diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
    Discuss the hemodynamic consequences of a PDA. 

QUESTION 10

  1. A 7-year-old male was referred to the school psychologist for disruptive behavior in the classroom. The parents told the psychologist that the boy has been difficult to manage at home as well. His scholastic work has gotten worse over the last 6 months and he is not meeting educational benchmarks. His parents are also worried that he isn’t growing like the other kids in the neighborhood. He has been bullied by other children which is contributing to his behaviors. The psychologist suggests that the parents have some blood work done to check for any abnormalities. The complete blood count (CBC) revealed a hypochromic microcytic anemia. Further testing revealed the child had a venous lead level of 21 mcg/dl (normal is < 10 mcg/dl). The child was diagnosed with lead poisoning and it was discovered he lived in public housing that had not finished stripping lead paint from the walls and woodwork.
    Question:
    How does lead poisoning account for the child’s symptoms? 

QUESTION 11

  1. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was dispatched to a home to evaluate the report of an unresponsive 3-month-old infant. Upon arrival, the EMS found a frantic attempt by the presumed father to resuscitate an infant. The EMS took over and attempted CPR but was unable to restore pulse or respiration. The infant was transported to the Emergency Room where the physician pronounced the child dead of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The distraught parents were questioned as to the events surrounding the discovery of the baby. Parents state the child was in good health, had taken a full 6-ounce bottle of formula prior to being put down for the evening. The child had been sleeping through the night prior to this. Parents stated the baby had had some “sniffles” a few days before and was taken to the pediatrician who diagnosed the child with a mild upper respiratory tract viral syndrome. No other pertinent history.
    Question:
    What is thought to be the underlying pathophysiology of SIDS? 

QUESTION 12

  1. A 4-year-old female is brought to the pediatrician by her mother who states the child has been running a fever to 102.0 F, has “pink eye”, and that her tongue looks very bright red and swollen. The mother states the fever has been present for 5 days, noticed the child had developed a rash and that the child’s legs look “puffy”. No other symptoms noted. Past medical history noncontributory. All immunizations up to date. Physical exam remarkable for current fever of 102.8 F, bilateral conjunctivitis without purulent material, oral mucosa with bright red erythema, dry, with fissuring of the lips. Legs noted to have peripheral edema and are also erythematous. Palmar desquamation noted. There is fine maculopapular rash and + cervical adenopathy. The presumptive diagnosis currently (pending laboratory data) is Kawasaki Disease.
    Question 1 of 2:
    What is Kawasaki Disease and what is the pathophysiology? 

QUESTION 13

  1. A 4-year-old female is brought to the pediatrician by her mother who states the child has been running a fever to 102.0 F, has “pink eye”, and that her tongue looks very bright red and swollen. The mother states the fever has been present for 5 days, noticed the child had developed a rash and that the child’s legs look “puffy”. No other symptoms noted. Past medical history noncontributory. All immunizations up to date. Physical exam remarkable for current fever of 102.8 F, bilateral conjunctivitis without purulent material, oral mucosa with bright red erythema, dry, with fissuring of the lips. Legs noted to have peripheral edema and are also erythematous. Palmar desquamation noted. There is fine maculopapular rash and + cervical adenopathy. The presumptive diagnosis currently (pending laboratory data) is Kawasaki Disease.
    Question 2 of 2:
    How does Kawasaki Disease cause coronary aneurysms? 

QUESTION 14

  1. A 9-year-old boy was brought to the Urgent Care Center by his parents who state that the child had a sudden onset of difficulty catching his breath, has a new cough and is making a “funny sound” when he breathes.  The parents state there is no prior history of this, and the child had not been ill prior to the start of the symptoms. Past medical history noncontributory. No family history of respiratory problems. No known allergies to drugs or food. Physical exam positive for respiratory rate of 26, use of accessory muscles, with suprasternal retractions, heart rate of 132 beats per minute, an audible inspiratory and expiratory wheeze noted, and the pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. After the APRN institutes appropriate urgent treatment, the child’s breathing slowly returned to normal, vital signs normalize, and the pulse oximetry increases to 97%. The APRN suspects the child has asthma and tells the parents that they need to bring the child to a pulmonologist for further evaluation and care.
    What is the underlying pathophysiology of asthma? 

QUESTION 15

  1. A 24-year-old female with known cystic fibrosis (CF) has been admitted to the hospital for evaluation for possible lung transplant. She was diagnosed with CF when she was 9 months old and has had multiple hospitalizations for pneumonia, respiratory failure, and small bowel obstructions. She currently is oxygen dependent and has been told by her physicians that she has end stage pulmonary disease secondary to CF. The only recourse for her currently is lung transplant.
    Question 1 of 2:
    What is cystic fibrosis and discuss the pathophysiology.

QUESTION 16

  1. A 24-year-old female with known cystic fibrosis (CF) has been admitted to the hospital for evaluation for possible lung transplant. She was diagnosed with CF when she was 9 months old and has had multiple hospitalizations for pneumonia, respiratory failure, and small bowel obstructions. She currently is oxygen dependent and has been told by her physicians that she has end stage pulmonary disease secondary to CF. The only recourse for her currently is lung transplant.
    Question 2 of 2:
    What is the reason people with CF are often malnourished? 

QUESTION 17

  1. A 14-year old girl who was trying out for cheerleading underwent a physical examination by the APRN who notices that the girl had uneven hip height, asymmetry of the shoulder height, shoulder and scapular prominence and rib prominence. The rest of the physical exam was normal and the APRN referred the girl to an orthopaedist for evaluation for possible scoliosis. Radiographs in the orthopaedic office confirms the diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis. The spinal curve was measured at 26 degrees and it was recommended that the girl be fit for a low-profile back brace.
    Question:
    What is thought to be the pathophysiology of idiopathic scoliosis? — 

  

QUESTION 18

  1. A 2-year-old boy was brought to Urgent Care by his parents who state the boy has been having large amounts of diarrhea, been very irritable and very pale. The parents noticed there was blood in the diarrhea and when the boy’s legs became swollen, they sought care. Past medical history noncontributory and all immunizations up to date.  Social history noncontributory and the child is in day care 5 days a week. No known exposure to other sick children and the only new event the parents could think of is the day care workers took the children to a local petting zoo about a week ago. Physical exam revealed a pale, ill appearing child with swollen legs, tender abdomen, and petechia on the legs and abdomen. The APRN suspects the child may have been exposed to a bacterium at the petting zoo and arranges for the patient to be transferred to the Emergency Room. There the child was found to be in renal failure, have hypertension and was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
    Question:
    What is the pathophysiology of HUS?  — 

QUESTION 19

  1. The parents of a 3-year-old boy bring the child to the pediatrician with concerns that their child seems “small for his age”. The parents state that the boy has always been small but did not worry until the child went to day care and they noticed other children of the same age were much bigger. They also note that his teeth were very late in coming in. Normal prenatal, perinatal and postnatal history and no medical history on either side of family regarding issues with growth and development. Physical exam is normal except for short limbs and small teeth. The pediatrician suspects the child has pituitary dwarfism. A complete laboratory and radiographic work up confirmed the diagnosis.
    Question:
    What is the pathophysiology of pituitary dwarfism? 

QUESTION 20

  1. A 4-year-old boy was brought to the Emergency Room by his parents with a suspected femur fracture. The parents state the child was playing on the couch when he rolled off and cried out in pain. There were no other injuries noted. Review of the child’s chart revealed this was the 4th Emergency Room visit in the last 15 months for fractures after low impact injury. The parents were suspected of child abuse and Child and Protective Services were consulted. The APRN assessing the child noted that the child had unusually thin and translucent skin, poor dentition, and blue sclera. The APRN suspects the child may have osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Laboratory results revealed an elevated serum alkaline phosphatase and the diagnosis OI was made based on the clinical picture and elevated alkaline phosphatase.
    Question:
    What is the pathophysiology of OI? — 
A feasibility analysis is a chance to open your eyes, ask yourself some very tough questions, then check to see whether your idea, as originally conceived, needs to be modified, refocused, or changed dramatically. (Or perhaps even scrapped altogether.)” (Abrams, as cited in Scarborough & Cornwall, 2015, p. 237).
With this assignment, you will be addressing the fundamental question: Does this business have profit potential?
Referring to the same business you either started or purchased in the first assignment, write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Conduct a feasibility analysis in which you research:
    1. Industry and Market Feasibility
    2. Product or Service Feasibility
    3. Financial Feasibility
    4. Entrepreneurial Readiness
  2. Based on your assessment, does the business idea need to be modified, changed significantly, or abandoned? (Note: If you abandon the business idea, then you will need to select and analyze a new business that has profit potential.)
  3. Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Clinical Reasoning Cycle (Levett-Jones, 2018) as a framework to plan and evaluate person-centred care

• Consider the person’s situation

• Collect, process and present related health information

• Identify and prioritise at least three (3) nursing problems/issues based on the health assessment data that you have identified for the person at the centre of care.

• Establish goals for priority of nursing care related to the nursing problem/issues identified

• Discuss the nursing care of the person; link it to assessment data and history.

• Evaluate your nursing care strategies to justify the nursing care provided

• Reflect on the person’s outcomesDocument Preview:

Assessment task 2: Case study Assignment Students will complete a case study which discusses the provision of ethical, legal, evidence-based, holistic person-centred care including the establishment of realistic and relevant goals through the theoretical examination of a particular nursing specialty case study using the Clinical Reasoning Cycle (Levett-Jones, 2013). Weighting: 50% Length and/or format: 1600 words +/-10% Purpose: The case study is designed to allow students the opportunityto demonstrate synthesis of theory and experience acquired inprevious and concurrent units while exploring a specificnursing context. Learning outcomes assessed: 2, 5, 6 How to submit: Students should submit electronically via the appropriateTurnitin drop box located in the assessment block on the LEOsite. Return of assignment: Assignments will be marked online and students will be notified via LEO when results and feedback are available. Assessment criteria: Further information pertaining to the case study can be found in the assessment block on LEO and in the APPENDIX of this unit outline. Please refer to the criterion reference rubric. Case Study – Mental Health John Gray, 28 years old, severe depression following suicide attempt Mr. John Gray is a 28 year old single male admitted to the unit a week ago after an episode of intentional self-harm. John is the son of a grazier from a farming community north of Brisbane who is expected to take over the family farm. The farm has been severely affected by the longstanding drought conditions in the district. You are the nurse assigned to John’s care for the afternoon shift. On handover you were informed John did not get up for breakfast again, went to lunch reluctantly only because he was compelled to but ate almost nothing, and returned to his bed immediately afterwards. Vital Signs: Blood pressure 125/75 Temperature 36.3 Pulse 66 Respirations 18. John has a rope burn mark on his neck caused by the breaking of the rope…

Each student (or a pair of students) should interview either a patient OR a medical provider.
For the patient interview: an individual who has utilized the US health care system and is willing to participate in an interview about the experience (they can choose to remain anonymous). Complete an interview with the patient (see suggested questions attachment) and write a summary of their experience. Then, choose the top three factors that impacted their ability to receive or not receive care and analyze how the experience might have been changed if those factors had been different. These factors can be medical or social determinants of health. If you are interviewing a minor, you must have permission from a parent or guardian. You are permitted to interview the primary caretaker of an individual instead of the patient if they are unable to communicate effectively (Alzheimer’s, ASD, etc.).
For the provider interview: any medical professional may be interviewed (this includes pharmacists, physical therapists, mental health providers, nurses, etc.). Complete an interview with the professional (see suggested questions). Identify three major factors that affected their ability to provide care to their patients (negative or positive) and analyze their impact.
Both interviews may take place in-person or via email, virtual, phone, etc.
Submit a paper written in 11 pt sans serif font (Arial, Calibri), 1.5 spacing, 1″ margins, APA style that includes the following:

  • summary of why you chose the individual for the interview (5 pts)
  • your list of questions for the interview (it’s okay if the conversation veered away from your list) (5 pts)
  • at least a half-page summary of the main points that arose in the interview (10 pts)
  • at least a 1.5-page analysis (20 pts)
  • reference page (for the information you include in the analysis) (10 pts)
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    SelectionofParticipants.docx

I sent file with what to do please cite 

Question Description

Explain how theoretical frameworks influence advance.

Purpose

The purpose of this Assignment is to explore how a theorist explicates his or her philosophy and thoughts behind a theoretical field. As in other fields of study, nursing has a plethora of theorists and theories. These theorists have developed their paradigm over time enriching it with research and dialogue with other theorists.

Directions

You are going to explore how a theorist of your choice created his or her theory. Did it develop as an acorn becoming a mighty oak over the decades? Did it arrive as a burst of light like the big bang as some believe created our universe? Was it developed from a blueprint like a spaceship where thousands of scholars worked together to create a rocket to the moon? In point of fact, how is a theory developed? This is what we are exploring.

You will pick a theorist who interests you, it does not have to be a nurse theorist. You may also choose from other disciplines such as: behavioral, leadership, business, education, technology.

You will become the theorist immersing yourself in the writings from the earliest mentioned to the most current.

As you read, look at how you (taking on the persona of the theorist) developed the theory.

In the first stage, theorizing occurs. This is where you, as the theorist, identify the concepts of what nursing is and is not. Perhaps you questioned what concepts were guiding those in nursing practice and then started to question your role. You started asking yourself, “Where am I in nursing, and where the profession is going? Is there some overarching concept that guides the professional in his or her practice?” This is where you recognize that a theory is needed.

In the second stage, syntax is developed. This is where you will define the terms. Look for changing definitions of terms. Consider, for example, Jean Watson. She starts by defining the word “caring.” Within the last ten years she has refined her terminology changing the term caring to caritas. This demonstrates a growth and maturation from decades of research she and other scholars did to produce the theory of caring.

The third stage is theory testing. Defined as the phenomena behind the theory that are exposed through research. The definitions of terms are refined. The theorists and other researchers consider whether this theory helps answer questions that arise in practice. This is where your theory is used in by a widening group of researchers. For example, graduate nursing students request the tool you developed while testing your theory.

The fourth and last stage is evaluation. This is where philosophical debate occurs as the concepts are applied through evidenced based practice in the act of providing nursing care.

Assignment Details

For this Assignment, you are going to write an article for a nursing journal explaining how you developed your theory through the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation). Your paper must be 3 to 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Home.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
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Your writing Assignment should:

  • follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
  • be well orderedlogical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
  • display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
  • use APA 6th Edition format