The purpose of this Assignment is to explore how a theorist explicates his or her philosophy and thoughts behind a theoretical field. As in other fields of study, nursing has a plethora of theorists and theories. These theorists have developed their paradigm over time enriching it with research and dialogue with other theorists.DirectionsYou are going to explore how a theorist of your choice created his or her theory. Did it develop as an acorn becoming a mighty oak over the decades? Did it arrive as a burst of light like the big bang as some believe created our universe? Was it developed from a blueprint like a spaceship where thousands of scholars worked together to create a rocket to the moon? In point of fact, how is a theory developed? This is what we are exploring.You will pick a theorist who interests you, it does not have to be a nurse theorist. You may also choose from other disciplines such as: behavioral, leadership, business, education, technology.You will become the theorist immersing yourself in the writings from the earliest mentioned to the most current.As you read, look at how you (taking on the persona of the theorist) developed the theory.In the first stage, theorizing occurs. This is where you, as the theorist, identify the concepts of what nursing is and is not. Perhaps you questioned what concepts were guiding those in nursing practice and then started to question your role. You started asking yourself, “Where am I in nursing, and where the profession is going? Is there some overarching concept that guides the professional in his or her practice?” This is where you recognize that a theory is needed.In the second stage, syntax is developed. This is where you will define the terms. Look for changing definitions of terms. Consider, for example, Jean Watson. She starts by defining the word “caring.” Within the last ten years she has refined her terminology changing the term caring to caritas. This demonstrates a growth and maturation from decades of research she and other scholars did to produce the theory of caring.The third stage is theory testing. Defined as the phenomena behind the theory that are exposed through research. The definitions of terms are refined. The theorists and other researchers consider whether this theory helps answer questions that arise in practice. This is where your theory is used in by a widening group of researchers. For example, graduate nursing students request the tool you developed while testing your theory.The fourth and last stage is evaluation. This is where philosophical debate occurs as the concepts are applied through evidenced based practice in the act of providing nursing care.Assignment DetailsFor this Assignment, you are going to write an article for a nursing journal explaining how you developed your theory through the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation). Your paper must be 3 to 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Home.Assignment RequirementsBefore finalizing your work, you should:be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Home) to make sure you have included everything necessary; andutilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.Your writing Assignment should:follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; anduse APA 6th Edition format.
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MN 502 Unit 5: Where Did the Theory Come
1. Introduction-brief
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2. Stage 1: Theorizing;
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nursing is and what nursing
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4. Stage 3: Theory testing: This part of the assignment Provides one example of
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quantitative/qualitative
research to different
populations in nursing.
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applied through evidenced
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concepts identified to what
nursing is and what
nursing is not.
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three concepts identified
to what nursing is and
what nursing is not.
This part of the assignment This part of the
contains one term clearly assignment contains at
defined
least two or more terms
clearly defined
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how theory was applied to examples of how theory
quantitative/qualitative
was applied to
research to a widening
quantitative/qualitative
group of researchers
research consisting of
outside the discipline of
different populations and
nursing.
a widening group of
researchers outside the
discipline of nursing.
Provides three to four
Provides at least five
examples of how theory is examples of how theory is
applied through evidenced applied through
based practice in the act of evidenced based practice
providing nursing care.
in the act of providing
nursing care.
Some of the conclusions, The author was able to
were not supported.
make succinct and
precise conclusions
Uses Standard American
English with rare errors
and misspellings. Minor
errors in APA style
formatting.
Consistently uses
Standard American
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misspellings. Appropriate
mechanics and APA style
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