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devry nr501 week 1 discssion dq1
& dq 2 latest 2016 may

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Importance of Theory in Nursing (graded)

Develop a brief argument for the importance or significance of
nursing theory in the profession of nursing. Use a specific nursing theory to
illustrate your points.

Welcome to your first threaded discussion! I’m excited to share
ideas and experiences with you all in the coming weeks. Be sure to review the
information regarding the evaluation of threaded discussion postings located in
the syllabus.

All the threaded discussions are tied into the AACN Master’s
Essentials on which the program and course outcomes (PO or CO) are based. Every
week I will post the program outcome that is listed for each week under
“Outcomes”. Here is the PO on which this thread will focus:

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)

Please reflect on how these outcomes are met through our
discussion questions for the week. The questions are not random but developed
with this purpose in mind.

The focus of this discussion is on why nursing theory is or is not
useful to the nursing profession. Consider your nursing career/experiences to
this point–then read the assigned chapter in the textbook. Now apply the
information along with your thoughts/opinions. Be sure to cite references that
go beyond the textbook! In this manner we will certainly meet the
programoutcomes listed above as we look at theories and their components and
how they serve advanced nursing.

Looking forward to your thoughts,

dq 2

Historical Phases (graded)

Describe your thoughts about one of the historical phases of
theory development.

As you begin this discussion take just one more moment to reflect
on 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)

As you consider your comments concerning the historical phases of
theory development, I would encourage you to consider some of the following
items:
1. Why was the particular phase significant to the time period and to why is it
significant to current theory development?

2. Who were some of the key figures that were present during this
historical phase? What specialized expertise and knowledge did they bring both
to nursing and to the process of the theory development?

3. What lessons can we continue to learn from this phase?

4. How will the future of theory be different because of this
development?

These are just a few questions to help to frame your thoughts. Please feel free
to go beyond these within your response.

I look forward to your thoughts,

devry nr501 week 2 discssion dq1
& dq 2 latest 2016 may

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Significance of a Metaparadigm (graded)

Hi Class, this week’s discussion will focus on
the following POs:
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)

Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and
application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO#4)

This week, this TD question relates to the
course outcome addressing the components of theory and the other professions
that utilize theories. We need to consider that nursing is not the only
profession which utilizes theories. Many professions developed theories before
nursing understood how important they were/are.

Last week, the focus was to consider, in
general, the impact of nursing theory on the profession. This week we are going
to pull apart nursing theory and take a look at how a theory is constructed.
For any profession, it is important to know/identify the metaparadigms that
reflect that profession. For example when you think of physical therapy–what
do you think of?? When you think of nursing, what critically important elements
need to be defined so that if they were left out, the entire profession would
be adversely impacted? 
For most nursing theorists, the four key elements are: Person, Health,
Environment, and Nursing (interesting that nursing is used to define/explain
itself!)

So consider all of the metaparadigms (or a
different one–there are others) and describe how it is significant to nursing
practice. Be sure that you review what is and is not a metaparadigm. Through
our discussion we will meet our program outcomes this week to analyze the
components of nursing theory. Your posts will reflect your ability to
critically think and discuss the application of theory to nursing practice.

Looking forward to your thoughts,

.

Please answer this question:
How are the four concepts in nursing’s metaparadigm (person, environment,
health, and nursing practice) significant to your practice and philosophy of
nursing?

dq 2

Research, Theory, and Practice Cycle (graded)

Hi Class, this discussion will focus on the
following POs:

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)

Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and
application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO#4)

This week, I also want you to consider how the
knowledge base that supports the profession grows/develops. Why? Because I want
to consider how nursing theory impacts our knowledge base. To do this, you will
have to see that nursing theory is different from knowledge. When I use the
term “theory” or “nursing theory”, I’m only referring to
published works by individuals who try to define/explain the nursing
profession. People like Roy, Orem, etc. By reflecting, reading and analyzing
theories, we will be meeting the objectives as listed.

So take a minute–draw a circle, and put the
three elements along the path of the circle. What happens to knowledge if you
start with research? What happens to knowledge if you start with practice?
Should research always occur before practice?

Remember, there is no right or wrong answers
but use the literature to support your opinion as you analyzed the information.

Looking forward to your thoughts,

For this discussion, answer this question:
Experts describe nursing as a cycle of nursing research, practice, and theory.
Experts also propose that entry into this cycle can be made from any point.
Explain your agreement or disagreement with each statement.

devry nr501 week 3 discssion dq1
& dq 2 latest 2016 may

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Concept Analysis (graded)

Concept Analysis

Hello class, concept and theory analysis are powerful tools that
assist in providing clarity for our nursing practice. Concept and theory
analysis are the vehicles used to demonstrate to others key components of our
profession. Concepts are foundational to any nursing theory (Parker &
Smith, 2010). They also are key ingredients within the research process. When
the primary investigator (PI) decides on the specific concepts to be studied,
these concepts require both a theoretical and operational definition. Providing
both definitions enables the PI to describe the concept usage within the study
and exactly how it will be measured or operationalized. The question is: Are
all concepts universal? This week’s discussion will focus on the following POs:

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)

Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and
application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO #4)

Key Concepts:

· Difference between the received and perceived schools of
scientific thought

· Significance of theory in nursing

· Process associated with theory development

· Methods used for analysis of nursing theory and the use of these
methods in professional practice Key Concepts:

· Process associated with theory development

· Methods used for analysis of nursing theory and the use of these
methods in professional practice

I look forward to our discussion!

For this discussion, please answer this question:
Concept and theory analysis are powerful tools that assist in providing clarity
for our nursing practice. Concept and theory analysis are the vehicles used to
demonstrate to others key components of our profession. Which step of concept
analysis do you feel is most critical in theory development?

dq 2

Steps of Concept Analysis (graded)

Hello class, concept and theory analysis are powerful tools that
assist in providing clarity for our nursing practice. Concept and theory
analysis are the vehicles used to demonstrate to others key components of our
profession. The steps for conducting a concept analysis are as follows: 1)
Select a concept; 2) determine the purposes of the analysis; 3) identify all
uses of the concept; 4) define attributes; 5) identify a model case of the
concept; 6) identify consequences of the concept; and 7) define empirical
references of the concept (Walker & Avant, 2010).

This particular thread addresses the following PO:

Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and
application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO #4)

Key Concepts:

· Process associated with theory development

· Methods used for analysis of nursing theory and the use of these
methods in professional practice.

I look forward to reading your responses!

For this discussion, please answer this question:
Provide a brief example of a concept to analyze in our nursing profession
(e.g., caring, healing, comfort, diversity). Briefly outline the steps in the
analysis of this concept.

devry nr501 week 4 discssion dq1
& dq 2 latest 2016 may

dq 1

Connection Between Theory and Practice (graded)

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)

Examine instances where theory is used to guide the development of
new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice. (PO #6).

Grand theories are more abstract or general in nature and middle-range
theories that are more specific in nature. What relationship(s) do you
find between grand nursing theories and clinical practice? Provide one example
that uses a specific grand theory to support your views.

I look forward to reading your examples!

For this
week’s discussion, please answer this question:
What relationship(s) do you find between grand nursing theories and application
to clinical practice? Provide one example that uses a specific grand range
theory to support your views.

dq 2

Viewpoints on Theory (graded)

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)

Examine instances where theory is used to guide the development of
new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice. (PO #6).
In our readings we have found middle range nursing theories to be less abstract
than grand theories. The decrease in abstraction of the middle-range nursing
theory lends itself to the development of a hypothesis or scientific testing.
With this in mind, we can imagine that middle-range nursing theories could more
easily demonstrate a relationship to evidence-based practice. An example of a
middle-range theory is Swanson’s theory of caring. This theory assists nurses
in the process for research studies (McEwen & Wllis, 2011). Evidenced-based
practice (EBP) links evidence to clinical practice. EBP incorporates research
into clinical practice.

What relationships do you find between middle-range nursing
theories and evidence-based practice? Provide one example of a middle range
theory to support your views.
Looking
forward to your examples!

Please answer this question for this discussion:
What relationship(s) do you find between middle-range nursing theories and
evidence-based practice? Provide one example that uses a specific middle-range
theory to support your views.

devry nr501 week 5 discssion dq1
& dq 2 latest 2016 may

dq 1

Borrowed Theories (graded)

Greetings Class,