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2. NR 501 Week 1 Discussion 1 Importance of Theory in Nursing For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com For many students enrolled in NR 501, this is an initial course for nursing theory. So, let’s have a debate!!! Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession? Be sure to provide an example that demonstrates your opinion and a scholarly reference (not using the required textbook or lesson) which supports your opinion.

3. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 2 Discussion 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 2 DQ Significance of Nursing Concepts with the Profession This discussion considers the metaparadigm of nursing and the four concepts of the nursing profession-person, environment, health and nursing profession. Select a practice area of the nursing profession (i.e. education, executive, informatics, healthcare policy, and advanced clinical practice) and apply EACH of the four concepts to selected area. Be sure to apply EACH of the four concepts and include an example that demonstrates the application to the practice area. Don’t forget to support your initial posting with scholarly references.

4. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 2 Importance of Theory Paper Assignment For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Importance of Theory: Guidelines with Scoring Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to a) identify a nursing theory, b) analyze the importance of the selected theory to the nursing profession, c) summarize key concepts and relationships among the concepts of the selected nursing theory, d) present views of the selected theory on areas of specialization, and e) communicate ideas in a clear, succinct, and scholarly manner.

5. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 3 Steps of Concept Analysis Select a nursing concept (be sure to use a nursing theory) and then provide a response to each one of the steps included in a concept analysis regarding your selected concept. This information does not have to be comprehensive but provides a foundation to the upcoming assignment. Be sure to include a scholarly reference.

6. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 4 Concept Analysis Paper Assignment For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com NR 501 Concept Analysis Guidelines and Rubric Purpose This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete a concept analysis of a concept found in a nursing theory using an identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected concept as well as application within the profession.

7. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Connection Between Theory and Practice Hello Class, Our Course Objectives (CO) for this week and corresponding MSN Program Objective (PO) are: Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO #1)

8. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 5 Discussion DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Borrowed Theories Greetings Class, Moving right along into week 5: This week our discussion addresses the following PO: Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO #1)

9. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 6 Application of Theory Paper Assignment For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Application of Nursing Theory Guidelines Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to use nursing theory as a way to resolve a problem or issue occurring within nursing leadership, nursing education, nursing informatics, health policy, or advance clinical practice. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, a student will demonstrate the ability to:

10. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 Application of Nursing Theory to Administrative Practice Arena For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Application of Nursing Theory to Administrative Practice Arena Select a grand nursing theory. Explain how application of this theory by nurse leaders and nurse managers can influence outcomes from two of the following areas. Organizational operations Patient satisfaction scores

11. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 6 Discussion DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.

12. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 7 Discussion DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com DQ: In NR 500, you developed a PICOT question. Select a nursing theory that you find useful in nursing practice. Discuss each of the following selected elements of the PICOT format by applying your selected nursing theory to the element. Be sure to include a scholarly reference. Population/ Patient Problem: Consider how your selected nursing theory may guide you in selecting the population and/or patient problem

13. NR 501 Competitive Success-- snaptutorial.com NR 501 Week 8 Discussion DQ 1 Course Reflection For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 8 Course Reflection and Future Application Throughout the discussions occurring within NR 501, a common element has been application of theory. In this our last discussion regarding theory, it is time to focus on you and your capstone experience (yes, it is never too early consider this major project!). While it is too early to identify your project, let’s consider on your future practice area as this setting your project will occur in.

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