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1. Examine crucial references for the original and/or current work of the
theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.
Examine crucial references for the original and/or current work of the theorist and other
authors writing about the selected theory.The purpose of this assignment is to describe,
evaluate and discuss application of a nursing grand or mid-range theory. This assignment
also provides the learner an opportunity to connect theory and research to nursing
phenomena. Learners will develop an 8-10 page paper (excluding the title page and
references) using APA style to address the elements listed below.Theory/Author Name and
BackgroundSelect a Grand or Mid-Range Theory that is appropriate to your practice
setting.Describe the theorist’s background in detail and discuss how their experiences have
impacted the theory development.Examine crucial references for the original and/or
current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.Identify
the phenomenonof concernor problems addressed by the theory.Theory DescriptionExplain
whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning. Provide evidence to
support your conclusion.Describe the major concepts of the theory. How are they defined?
(theoretically and/or operationally) Is the author consistentin the use of the concepts and
other terms in the theory?Interpret how the concepts are defined. Implicitly or
explicitly?Examine the relationships (propositions) among the major
concepts.EvaluationIdentify explicit and implicit assumptions (values/beliefs) underlying
the theory. On what assumptions does the theory build?Examine if the theory has a
description of the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm. If so, how are they explained
in the theory? If the metapardigm is not explained, what elements do you see as relevant to
the theory and why?Discuss the clarity of the theory. Did it have lucidness and
consistency?ApplicationExamine how the theory would guide nursing actions.Describe
specificallyhow you can use this theory in your area of nursing (Practice, Education,
Informatics or Administration).APA Style/FormatCRITERIAWEIGHTTheory/Author Name
and Background:Select a Grand or Mid-Range Theory that is appropriate to your practice
setting.Describe the theorist’s background in detail and discuss how their experiences have
impacted the theory development.Examine crucial references for the original and/or
current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.Identify
the phenomenonof concernor problems addressed by the theory.10101010Theory
Description:Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning.
Provide evidence to support your conclusion.Describe the major concepts of the theory.Â

2. How are they defined? (theoretically and/or operationally) Is the author consistentin the
use of the concepts and other terms in the theory?Interpret how the concepts are defined.Â
Implicitly or explicitly?Examine the relationships (propositions) among the major
concepts.14181414Evaluation:Identify explicit and implicit assumptions (values/beliefs)
underlying the theory. On what assumptions does the theory build?Examine if the theory
has a description of the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm. If so, how are they
explained in the theory? If the metapardigm is not explained, what elements do you see as
relevant to the theory and why?Discuss the clarity of the theory. Did it have lucidness and
consistency?202020Application:Examine how the theory would guide nursing
actions.Describe specificallyhow you can use this theory in your area of nursing (Practice,
Education, Informatics or Administration).1010APA Style/Format:Free of grammatical,
spelling or punctuation errors. Citations and references are written in correct APA Style.