NR 501 Week 3 Assignment: Concept Analysis

NR 501 Week 3 Assignment: Concept Analysis Purpose This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete an analysis of a concept found in the Nurse Practitioner role supported by a nursing theory using an identified process. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected concept as well as application within the profession. Due Date: Students are … to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will … accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will … recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not … assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy. 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 … supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is … and then the elements of the analysis process are applied in order to synthesize knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of model, borderline, and contrary cases.? Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing theories may NOT … The paper concludes with a synthesis of the student’s new knowledge about the concept. The scholarly literature is … throughout the analysis.Only the elements … in this assignment should … for this concept analysis. Criteria for Content? Introduction- The introduction substantively presents all the following elements: Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development. Identifies the selected?nursing concept. Identifies the?nursing?theory that addresses the selected concept. Names the sections of the paper. Scholarly support is … Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are …). A substantive discussion of this section with support from nursing literature is … Literature review A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept. Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. Support from nursing literature is … Please Note:Primary research articles about the selected nursing concept are the most useful resource for the literature review. Defining attributes, for this section: A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required……… A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is … Explanation:An antecedent is an identifiable occurrence that precedes an event. In this situation, an antecedent precedes a selected nursing concept. A consequence follows or is the result of an event. In this situation, a consequence follows or is the result of the selected nursing concept. Empirical Referents? Two (2) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept. A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is … Explanation: An empirical referent is an objective ways to measure or determine the presence of the selected nursing concept.Construct Cases. Explanation: Hypothetical or real-life situations demonstrating the use or absence of the concept. This section requires the creation of a model case, borderline case, and contrary case. Construct cases should … from the viewpoint of an advanced practice NP. Model Case is … by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:? Definition All identified attributes. Explanation: A model case is an example of a hypothetical or real-life situation that … all of the attributes noted previously in this assignment. Borderline Case is … by the student in which one or two of the previously … attributes are missing. Contrary Case is … by the student that demonstrates the opposite of the selected nursing concepts. All identified attributes of the concept are absent in this case. Explanation: Borderline case is a … case where one or two of the previously … attributes are missing. Contrary case is a … case that demonstrate the complete opposite of the selected nursing concepts all … attributes are missing. Theoretical Applications of the Concept Discuss the purpose of a concept analysis in relationship to theory. Explain how the concept applies to the selected nursing theory. A substantive discussion of the element with support from nursing literature is … Conclusion Summarization of key information regarding: Selected nursing concept. Selected nursing theory. Application of concept analysis findings to advanced practice nursing, specifically as an NP. The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained from conducting a concept analysis. (Self-reflection may … written in first-person.) NR 501 Week 3 Assignment