concepts within the metaparadigm (
concepts within the metaparadigm (
Grading Criteria
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Description
Introduction
20
10%
Introduction includes general statements on the value of nursing models and theories as a framework for practice. State the selected model or theory that will be analyzed, and the NP specialty to which application will be presented. Identify sections of the paper. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.
Overview of Selected Model
40
20%
Present a succinct overview of the selected model/theory. Discuss the key concepts within the model. Explain how the model addresses each of the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, and environment). Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.
Appraisal of the Model as a Nursing Theory
40
20%
Explain how the selected model/theory serves (or does not serve) as a theoretical framework for nursing practice for your selected NP specialty area. Discuss how the theory/model has been used within the profession. Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.
Application of the Model to Advanced Practice Nursing
40
20%
Discuss how the model/theory can serve as a theoretical framework to inform and guide practice within your future nurse practitioner practice. Include one specific example of a population with which the theory/model may be useful. Your example should be substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the model would be applied.
· The example may come from a published source, or it may be your own creative idea.
· Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do not use first person)
Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your work.
Conclusion
30
15%
Provide a succinct conclusion to the paper, including the following elements:
· Concluding summary of the model/theory and its value as a theoretical framework
· Proposed application of the model/theory as a framework for practice in the NP role
· Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assignment. Writing in the first-person may be included for the self-reflection.
170
85%
Total CONTENT Points= 170
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Description
APA Format
15
7.5%
Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper (one deduction for each type of APA style error). Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are used.
Writing Mechanics
10
5%
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. For this assignment first person may be used.
References and Page Length
5
2.5%
Students are to use at least four (4) scholarly references. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be no more than four pages.
30
15%
Total FORMAT Points= 30
ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=200points
