The art and science of holistic nursing – nurs 3371 holistic

1. The Art and Science of Holistic Nursing – NURS 3371
Holistic Nursing Theory Group Project
Holistic Nursing Theory Group ProjectDue date:
Purpose:
The purpose of the presentation is to demonstrate the student’s
knowledge of the theory and the ability to draw logical
applications to holistic nursing practice and research.
Approaches which may be used for this presentation include: (1)
identifying a significant problem in the student’s area of
interest and how it could be addressed using the theoretical
framework; (2) discussing how a theory could be used in the
student’s place of employment or specialization area to guide
practice of holistic nursing.
Skills:
The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the
following skills that are essential to your success in this course:
· Module Outcome 6: Analyze the theory of your choosing and
how it impacted the nursing field and clinical practice setting
Knowledge:
This assignment will also help you become familiar with the
following important content knowledge in this discipline:
· Analyzing the various nursing theories and the impact that it
makes the nursing profession
· Conduct quality research strategies as a group
· Collaborate as a group and work together towards a common
goal
Task:
To complete the assignment, please complete the following:
1. Select a theory as a group and email your professor your

2. chosen theory:
a. Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model and its
Applications
b. Dorothea Orem’s Self- Care Deficit Nursing Theory
c. Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment
d. Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation Model
e. Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin, and Mary Ann Swain’s
Theory of Modeling and Role Modeling
f. Rosemarie Parse’s Human becoming Paradigm
g. Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and
Universality
h. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
i. Another nursing theory that has been approved by your
instructor
2. Conduct research on your selected theory as a group. Your
research should consist of a minimum of 5 sources. These
source should be a mix between current and classic, peer-
reviewed articles.
3. As a group, work together to create a presentation that covers
the following information:
a. How were the concepts of Health, Person, Nursing, and
Environment explicated?
b. What unique definitions/terms/concepts were identified in the
theory, and were these explained?
c. Were the relational links among the concepts identified?
Were relational statements clearly explicated? A student should
use a visual diagram of the theory and explain how the concepts
are related.
d. What were the assumptions of the theory? Were they
identified by the theorist? If not, can they be identified?
e. What is the overview of the theory?
f. How has the theory been used in research? Has it been used in
specific specialty areas? Can it be used at all levels of
prevention? Why or why not?
g. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the model/ theory?
4. Email your professor the day of your presentation with the

3. correct APA format for your references.
5. Present as a group and record your presentation. Post to the
discussion area.
6. You will be evaluated on presentation style, pace, and
professionalism.
7. As a group, respond to each group theory presentation. (You
will be tested on all of the theories that are presented).
Criteria for Success (Rubric):
Grade and Point Range
Description of Criteria
“A” level
10 – 9 points
· The theory was explicated well and provided several
additional resources
· Terms specific to the theory were explained and provided
additional references to back-up claims
· A visual provided an added level of detail to the theory that
was not copied from the internet
· A through overview of the theory was explained in detail and
made a connection to other theories
· The theory explained how research was utilized, along with
specific areas and provided detailed examples
· Strengths and weaknesses were provided in great detail and
provided a few studies to back-up claims
· PowerPoint slides were used and the slides were used as an
outline

4. · The pace and professionalism went beyond what was expected
“B” level
8 – 7 points
· The theory was explained and provided a few extra resources
· Terms specific to the theory were explained and provided
additional reference to back-up claims
· A visual provided an added level of detail to the theory that
was not copied from the internet
· A through overview of the theory was explained and made a
connection to other theories
· The theory explained how research was utilized, along with
specific areas and provided a few examples
· Strengths and weaknesses were provided and included an
additional study to backup claims
· PowerPoint slides were used and the slides were used as an
outline
· The pace and professionalism was sufficient
“C” level
6 – 5 points
· The theory was explained but missed important parts
· No additional resources were used

5. · Terms specific to the theory were casually mentioned, leaving
the audience confused
· A visual was provided and copied from the internet
· A low-level explanation of the theory was provided but lacked
additional resources
· The theory explained how research was utilized and casually
skimmed over specific areas
· Strengths and weaknesses were provided in but were clearly
found in a textbook
· PowerPoint slides were used and the slides were overwhelmed
with text
· The pace and professionalism was either too fast or too slow
“D” or “F” level
4 – 0 points
· The theory lacked any sort of detail and the only resource was
provided by a textbook
· Terms specific to the theory were not explained
· No additional references were used
· A visual provided no additional details to aid to the theory
· The visual was copied from the internet
· The theory was not explained and did not make a connection
to other theories
· The theory did not explain how other research utilized the
theory and did not provide other examples for specific nursing
areas
· Strengths and weaknesses were not provided or were generic
· PowerPoint slides were used and words overwhelmed each of

6. the slides
· The pace and professionalism was either disregarded or too
fast to understand what was being said