Requirements:
Description of the Assignment
This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of?one?concept that is important and useful to the nurse practitioner role.? The concept for this assignment must be supported by a published?nursing?theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of a model case. Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing theories may?not?be used. Scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.?
Only the elements identified in this assignment should be used for this concept analysis.
Possible Concepts: The following concepts are not required; students may select one of these concepts or find another concept. Each selected concept must be associated with a nursing theory; the use of non-nursing theories is not allowed. If you have any questions regarding your concept or the nursing theory, please consult with your faculty member for assistance. Please note: the concepts of caring or cultural humility are not permitted for thisassignment.
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Criteria for Content
- Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept
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- Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section only)
- Support from nursing literature is required.
? 2. Defining attributes:
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- A minimum of?three (3)?attributes are required.
- Support from nursing literature is required.
Explanation:? An attribute identifies characteristics of a concept. ?For this question, the characteristics of the selected nursing concept are identified and discussed.
- Antecedent and Consequence
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- 1 antecedent?of the selected nursing concept.
- 1 consequence?of the selected nursing concept.
- Support from nursing literature is required.
Explanation:? An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that happens before an event. An antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept. A consequence follows or is the result of an event.? The selected consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept.?
? 4. Model Case
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- 1 Model Case?is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
- Definition
- All identified attributes
- 1 Model Case?is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
- Theoretical Applications of the Concept
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- Explain how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory.
- Support from nursing literature is required.
- Reflection
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- Reflect on how the concept analysis findings apply to your advanced nursing practice, specifically as an NP.
- Self-reflection may be written in first-person.
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
- The worksheet should be typed, double spaced, and written in complete sentences. (Concept Analysis Worksheet) (Links to an external site.)
- Reference page and in-text citations must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
- The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing Non-nursing theories may not be used.
- A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may not be used as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary maybe used as a reference for the section titled Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept, but it is not counted as one of the 4 required scholarly nursing references. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
- References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
- Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
- Please note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.