NUR 502 Week 5 Assignment_Applying Theory to a Practice Problem_Part1-Intro

NUR 502 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles
And Practice


Week 5 Assignment: Applying Theory to a Practice Problem:
Part 1: Introduction and Problem of Practice



Grand Canyon University

Purpose:

It is important to understand how research can help you in your everyday
environment as a nurse. In this assignment, you will identify a practical problem
that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice.

Directions:

Chose a problem that you are encountering in your practice or about which you
have read in the current literature.

Write a paper (250 to 500 words) that describes a practical problem that emerges
from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice. The paper should
do the following:

1. Clearly describe the problem.
2. Provide a rationale for the significance of this problem. The rationale must
be supported by the current or seminal literature.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.


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