The theory evaluation paper aims to critically examine a selected middle-range nursing theory through description, analysis, and evaluation stages. It requires students to provide a structured format following APA guidelines, incorporating various components such as purpose, concepts, assumptions, and significance to nursing. Additionally, the paper should include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page with at least five peer-reviewed resources.

1. Instructions
The purpose of the
Theory Evaluation Paper
is to help you critically evaluate a middle-range nursing theory.
This assignment will be completed using the three stages of the
theory evaluation process
:
Theory Description, Theory Analysis, and Theory Evaluation
.
Select a Middle-Range Nursing Theory-
Select one specific
middle-range nursing theory
from your textbook that best suits your area of practice. (Ex.
Pender’s Health Promotion Model, Kolcaba's Comfort Theory,
Beck’s Postpartum Depression Theory, etc.)
APA Student Title Page
- (No Abstract Needed)
Include the following information on the Student title page in
7th APA format:
Assignment name in Bold Font: (Ex. Theory Evaluation Paper:
Swanson’s Theory of Caring)
Skip a Line

2. Your Name
Name of University
Course Number and Name
Instructor’s Name
Date of Submission (Month, Day, Year)
Introductory paragraph
Capture the reader’s attention (ex. Grabbing statistics) and
discuss the
rationale
for selecting
the specific nursing theory for your area of nursing over other
nursing theories (Do not write in first person;
Include a purpose/thesis statement
of what you will describe in the paper as the last sentence of
the introductory paragraph.) Next, begin the Body of Paper.
Theory Description
(Level 1 Header)
Purpose
(Level 2 Header); (Designate as Descriptive, Explanatory,
Predictive, or Prescriptive; Include Scope-middle-range)

3. Concepts
(Level 2 Header); (Introduce and list main concepts)
Definitions
(Level 2 Header); (Define concepts and other important
aspects)
Relationship
(Level 2 Header); (Describe relationship among concepts)
Structure
(Level 2 Header); (Describe; Is there a diagram of structure?)
Assumptions
(Level 2 Header); (beliefs, propositions of the theory)
5.
Theory Analysis
(Level 1 Header)
Theory’s Origin
(Level 2 Header); (historical creation and evolution of theory)
Unique Focus
(Level 2 Header); (distinctive views)
Content
(Level 2 Header); (include definitions
of metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health, and
nursing)
6.

4. Theory Evaluation
(Level 1 Header)
Significance
(Level 2 Header); (usefulness, social significance, cultural
significance)
Comprehensiveness
(Level 2 Header); (of the content, thoroughness, utility)
Logical Congruence
(Level 2 Header); (consistency and clarity of theory;
consistent use of concepts throughout the literature)
Credibility
(Level 2 Header); (legitimacy, empirical support through
research)
Contribution to Nursing
(Level 2 Header); (usefulness to nursing practice, education,
and research)
7.
Conclusion
(Level 1 Header) Conclusion paragraph with concluding
statements to summarize the content and re-state or re-phrase
the purpose/thesis statement.
8.
APA Reference Page-
Please be sure to support your paper with
in-text citations. Please use 5
peer-reviewed resources

5. .
Additional Instructions:
Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word
processing document, formatted in APA style. Paper should be a
minimum of 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and
references pages. You may increase the number of pages of the
body of the paper up to 7-8 pages if needed. This is a scholarly
paper and
should not be written in first person
. Paragraphs should have a minimum of 3 sentences.
Paraphrasing should be done using in-text citations. Direct
quotes should be rare and used only when the content can be
said in no other way. If using direct quotes, you must include
page or paragraph number.
Unit 4 Required Resources
McEwen, M. & Wills, E. (2019).
Theoretical basis for nursing
(5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
ISBN 9781496351203.
Chapters 17 and 21
Chinn, P. & Kramer, M. (2018)
Knowledge development in nursing: Theory and process
(10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323530613

6. Chapter 8
Toolshero. (2019).
Authentic leadership (Links to an external site.)
. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.toolshero.com/leadership/authentic-leadership/
Toolshero. (2019).
Leadership (Links to an external site.)
. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.toolshero.com/leadership/
Clavelle, J.T., DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, & Prado-Inzerillo,
M., DNP, RN, NEA-BC. (2018, November).
Inspire others through transformational leadership (Links to an
external site.)
.
American Nurse Today, 13
(11). [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.americannursetoday.com/inspire-transformational-
leadership/
Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. (2016).
What is servant leadership (Links to an external site.)
? [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-
servant-leadership/
American Psychological Association. (2020).
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
Presentations

7. Please view the following two videos or powerpoint
presentations. They are offered in two formats for your viewing
preference.
Leadership Theories
download
[Powerpoint presentation]
Module 4.1 Notes Leadership Theory
download
[Narrative Script Word Doc]
Leadership Theories in Practice
download
[Powerpoint presentation]
Module 4.2 Notes In Practice
download
[Narrative Script Word Doc]
Websites
AONL (Formerly AONE). (2019).
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice Certification (Links to
an external site.)
. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.aonl.org/initiatives/cenp

8. ANCC (NL). (n.d.).
Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC) (Links to an external
site.)
. [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/our-
certifications/nurse-executive/