CHOLARLY PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE: WEEK 4 Sunday at 2359
GUIDELINES: Each STUDENT will hand in one formal paper about a nursing theory. The paper is to be a five to six (5-6) pages total excluding title page & reference pages (double-spaced, 12 font, 1-inch margins).references 3 minimum
Follow APA guidelines for a cover sheet, headers, pagination, references, etc.
Use APA format to organize the paper and include/address each section below:
· Introduction (Brief background of the theorist)
· Basic Concept Analysis (Briefly discuss the theory’s core concepts)
· Relevance (Discuss how the theorist connects to the theory, connect the theory to healthcare, connect the theory to current research/practice today)
· Use at least
two peer-reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research and summarize key findings of both articles including results and implications for future practice.
· Summary (Address strengths and limitations of theory)
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Please refer to the grading rubric below.