This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete a concept analysis of a concept found in a nursing theory using an identified process
NR 501 DeVry Week 4 Concept Analysis Latest
Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete a concept analysis of a concept found in a nursing theory using an identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected concept as well as application within the profession.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
· (CO#1) Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO1)
· (CO#3) communicate the analysis of and proposed strategies for the use of a theory in nursing practice. (PO3, 7, 10)
· (CO#4) · Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO4. 7)
Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4
Total Points Possible: 250 Points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of ONE concept found in a nursing theory. The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application within the model and alternative cases. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis.
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction
The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements:
· Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development,
· Identifies the selected nursing concept,
· Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and
· Names the sections of the paper.
2. Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept
This section includes:
· Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and
· Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented.