Nursing Theory
Develop a nursing theory that addresses a phenomenon in the workplace (The phenomenon to develop the Theory from is the building of trust between the patient and the nurse)
Rubric and instructions are attached, it must follow APA rules.
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Theory Development Assignment
Theory is a set of interrelated concepts, based on assumption, woven together through a set of
propositional statements (Fitzpatrick, 1997, p. 37) used to provide a perspective on reality.
Purpose: Nursing theory development is a scholarly endeavor pursued systematically. Rigorous
development of nursing theories is a high priority for the future of the discipline and the practice of the
profession of nursing (McCrae 2012). This assignment will introduce students to the rigorous steps
required in theory development.
Goal: To develop a nursing theory that addresses a phenomenon in the workplace
Objectives: Students will demonstrate knowledge and competencies required for theory development.
By meeting the following criteria for this theory development assignment. Students will:
1. Identify workplace, role and identify and define (2) concept(s), describe phenomena as abstract
or concrete
Concepts & definitions
1. Identify and define the concepts theoretically (establish meaning)
2. Identify and define the concepts operationally (use measurable terms)
Relational statements
1. Develop theoretical and operational relational statements or propositions to build a theory
2. theoretical statements (relate concepts to one another; permit analysis)
3. operational statements (relate concepts to measurements)
Linkages & Ordering provides rationale for the stated connections
1. Build relationships with linkages between related concepts
2. Develop theoretical linkages
3. Develop operational linkages
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Theory Development Rubric
Criteria Novice Adv Beginner competent Proficient
20%
Introduction:
Clearly defined
thesis statement
Identify
workplace &
role/title
Background of
phenomena and
why this is a
problem
Lack
thesis statement
background of
phenomena
workplace not
identified
Lack
thesis statement
background of
phenomena, but
meets all other
criteria
Lack thesis
statement but
meets all other
criteria
Meets all criteria
50%
Concept
definitions
theoretical &
operational
Relational
statement
theoretical &
operational and
linkages
theoretical &
operational
Lack concept
definitions,
relational
statement,
linkages &
ordering
statement
(rationale)
lack concept
definitions and
relational
statement
Lack concept
definitions
Meets all criteria
10% %
Summary
conclusion with
reflection
Lack summary
and any part
Include summary
& reflection
Include summary
&
recommendation
Meets criteria
include summary,
recommendation,
and reflection
10%
Grammatical
errors, spelling &
typos, sentence &
paragraph length
redundancy &
lack of clarity
>10 grammatical
errors, typos &
spelling with
clarity issues
<10 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with occasional structural deficiencies without clarity issues
5 grammatical
errors, typos &
spelling with no
clarity issues
<5 grammatical errors, typos & spelling with no clarity issues
10%, word
document
APA compliant
and 20%, copy
match page count
4 all inclusive
(title, reference &
content)
>35% copy match,
> 10 APA
deficiencies
35% copy match,
<10 APA
deficiencies
30% copy match
& 5 APA
deficiencies
Meets criteria
20% copy match,
< 5 APA
deficiencies
meets 4page
requirement
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References
Alligood, M.R. (2018). Nursing theorists and their works, 9th edition. St. Louis Missouri: Elsevier
Fitzpatrick, J.J. (1997). Nursing theory & metatheory. In I.M. King & J. Fawcett (Eds.). The language of
nursing theory and metatheory, (pp. 37-39). IN Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau.
McCrae, N. (2012). Whither nursing models? The value of nursing theory in in the context of evidence-
based practice and multidisciplinary health care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(1), 222-229
Peterson, S.J. & Bredow, T.S. (2009). Middle range theories application to nursing research, 2nd edition.
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer