Assignment
Dorothea Orem
– Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
Focus of Paper 5 – Analysis, Evaluation, &
Application of a Nursing or Interprofessional Theory: Dorothea Orem – Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (Theory)***),
including a
brief overview of the theory; evaluate the theory for its use in your chosen
advanced practice nursing as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
role); and discuss application of the theory for use as a psychiatric
mental health nurse practitioner in diverse populations.
This paper must be 4-5 pages in length (5 pages is the
maximum length for this paper and no more than 5 pages will be read/evaluated
by the course faculty), excluding the title page, abstract page, and reference
page. An abstract (which is an overview of the whole paper, not an introduction
to the paper or a summary of the paper) is required for this paper.
This paper must include at least 4 professional, primary references
related to the chosen theory that is the focus of the paper, at least two of
which must be professional nursing journal or professional nursing text
references that are not required journal articles or texts for this course.
Additional professional journal references and professional text references are
encouraged and should be used as needed to support the discussion in the paper.
Failure to reference the primary author(s) for the
“theory” on which you write will result in a failing grade on this paper.
Criteria for Paper 5, with Requirements Specific to Paper 5
10% Abstract – Write a brief overview of the whole
paper. Note: As noted above, the abstract is not a repeat of or replacement for
the introduction or summary of the paper, but a brief overview of the whole
paper inclusive of all components of the paper.
10% Introduction – Briefly introduce the focus of the
paper.
20% Analysis of the Theory – Analyze the theory,
giving a brief overview of the theory, including the philosophical foundation,
major concepts, and components of the theory that will be included in your
discussion of application of the theory to your chosen advanced practice nursing
role as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in diverse populations.
20% Evaluation of the Theory – Evaluate the
applicability of the theory for its use in your chosen advanced practice
nursing role as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner by explicitly
addressing the following questions, which were adapted by Slusher (2018) from
Chinn & Kramer (2015 & 2018), and supporting your evaluations with
rationales:
1) Is the philosophical foundation of the theory congruent
with your chosen advanced practice nursing role as a psychiatric mental health
nurse practitioner?
2) Are the goals of the theory and the goals of your chosen
advanced practice nursing role as a psychiatric mental health nurse
practitioner congruent?
3) Is there research evidence to support the usefulness of
the theory in your chosen advanced practice? nursing role as a psychiatric
mental health nurse practitioner?
4) How can
application of the theory support your practice within your chosen advanced
practice nursing role as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner?
20% Application of the Theory – Discuss how the
theory could be applied to a selected problem or issue in your chosen advanced
practice nursing role as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner * in
diverse populations and propose a solution to the problem or issue based on application
of the theory. *Note: Application of the theory must be at the advanced
practice nursing level and not at the associate degree or baccalaureate degree
level of nursing practice.
10% Summary – Briefly summarize the key points and
conclusions from this paper.
10% Format – Consistently use APA format (7th ed.),
including correct English grammar across the paper, from the title page through
the reference list. This paper must adhere to the following guidelines (all of
which are in agreement with APA, 7th ed., format), as well as the other
guidelines specified in the APA Manual (7th ed.): (a) be typed in a current
version of Microsoft Word that can be opened by the course faculty; (b) be
typed in Times New Roman typeface, with 12-point font size; (c) have doublespacing
between all lines, including the title page and reference list; (d) have 1-1½
inch margins (top, bottom, right, and left); (e) include a title page and
reference page; (f) have headings between sections; and (g) have a running head
and page numbers. Also, see the EKU SON (7th ed.) Template for NSC Papers &
Assignments, the APA (7th ed.) Updates handout, and the APA (7th ed.) Recording
(link for the recording) posted in the EKU SON APA (7th ed.) forum within the
course Blackboard site for help with formatting.