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1. Nursing Theory Analysis Paper Week 5
Nursing Theory Analysis Paper Week 5Nursing Theory Analysis Paper Week 5The 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 phenomenon of concern or 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 consistent in 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 specifically how you can use this theory in your area
of nursing (Practice, Education, Informatics or Administration).ORDER NOW FOR
CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSYou must proofread your paper. But do not
strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so
indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly.
Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read
over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as
necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious
errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.Use a standard 10
to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers
with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over
the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.Likewise,

2. large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space
between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at
“padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not
fool your professor.The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch
margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to
use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be
hard to follow your argument