Where Did the Theory Come From

Theory Development[LW1] 

First Stage[LW2] 

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.

This part contains at least three concepts identified to what nursing is and what nursing is not.

Second Stage[LW3] 

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.

This part of the assignment contains at least two or more terms clearly defined[LW4] .

Third Stage[LW5] 

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.

Provides two or more examples of how theory was applied to quantitative/qualitative research consisting of different populations and a widening group of researchers outside the discipline of nursing[LW6] .

Fourth Stage[LW7] 

Evaluation. This is where philosophical debate occurs as the concepts are applied through evidenced based practice in the act of providing nursing care

Provides at least five examples of how theory is applied through evidenced based practice in the act of providing nursing care[LW8] .

                                                                        Conclusion

Write content here to make succinct and precise conclusions.  A conclusion is not a summary.  The conclusion brings us home by tying it all together.

References[LW9] 

Author, A. B., & Author, C. D. (year). Title of reference. Where located. This is the basic formula for all reference entries.  The following are some examples.

Able, E. F., Cain, J. K., & Daniels, L. M. (year). Title of webpage/article, if article. Retrieved from URL [Note, no period at end of this kind of entry]

Boyer, R. M. (year). Title of journal article. Title of Journal, volume number, (issue number), pages numbers of article.  

Elephant, N. O. (year). Title of chapter. In P. Q. Frank & R. S. Grant (Eds. [if listed as editor on book; leave off if not]), Title of book here (3rd ed. [if edition number present], pp.  XX-YY). City, STATE ABBREVIATION: Jones and Bartlett [Note, no “Publisher” or other words used].

Higgs, T. U. (year). Title of book (edition number, if one, as: xth ed.). City, STATE: Publisher.

Johnson, X. Y. (year, month day). Title of video [Video file].  Retrieved from URL

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 [LW2]Level 2 Heading Here

 [LW3]Level 2 Heading Here

 [LW4]Remember to cite your sources to support graduate level writing

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 [LW6]Remember to cite your sources to support graduate level writing

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 [LW8]Remember to cite your sources to support graduate level writing

 [LW9]Here are APA examples for your viewing

Remember if you have it cited it MUST be represented in your reference listing and if it is in your reference listing it must be identified within your paper as a citation