This document provides instructions for an assignment to describe, evaluate, and discuss the application of a nursing grand or mid-range theory. Students are asked to select a theory relevant to their practice and write an 8-10 page paper addressing several elements of the theory, including the theorist's background and development of the theory, key concepts and relationships between concepts, assumptions and evaluation of the theory, and potential applications of the theory to nursing practice or other domains. The paper should be written in APA style and address each element of the theory for full credit.