Week 5 Nursing Theory Comparison Paper Rough Draft
The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a
comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper
in APA format. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper
elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an
opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final
draft during week 7.
Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select
a grand nursing theory.
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write
about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of
how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills,
Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11),
select a middle-range theory.
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write
about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of
how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
The following should be included:
An introduction, including an overview of both selected
nursing theories
Background of the theories
Philosophical underpinnings of the theories
Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing
science testability
Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice
Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in
your specific clinical setting
Parsimony
Conclusion/summary
References: Use the course text and a minimum of three
additional sources, listed in APA format
The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on
instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with
12-point font, and double-spaced with 1″ margins. APA format must be used,
including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference
list. The proper use of headings in APA format is also required.
