HERZING NU500 Week 2 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2019 November

NU500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

Unit 2 Discussion

DQ1 Concept
Analysis

Please
complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

Go to the
library nursing database CINAHL and search for a “Concept Analysis” article on
a concept of interest and discuss the following:

Briefly,
describe the method of Concept Analysis used for this article (ex. Walker and Avant,
Rodgers, Meleis, etc.)

Discuss the
author’s aim and purpose for doing the concept analysis on this topic.

Describe
the defining attributes of the concept examined.

What are
the benefits of completing a Concept Analysis for nursing theory development,
research, and nursing practice? How can
defining nursing concepts strengthen nursing as a profession?

Attach the
Concept Analysis article to your initial discussion post.

Estimated
time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion
Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of
these prompts:

Compare
your response with your peers’ response and expand upon the benefits of
defining nursing concepts for nursing theory development, research, and
practice.

Present new
references that support your opinions.

Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.

DQ2 Nursing
Metaparadigms

Please read
the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial
discussion post:

This
discussion question focuses on the four nursing paradigms, which are comprised
of person, health, environment, and nursing. Each metaparadigm plays a key role
in the nursing process and is essential when providing patient care.

Select one
metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, or environment).

Describe
the metaparadigm’s significance specific to your nursing practice.

Compare and
contrast two nursing theorists’ individual definitions/interpretations of the
selected nursing metaparadigm (person, health, nursing, or environment).

Be sure to
supplement your discussion with your personal and professional experiences.

Responses
need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking
and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the
student’s position.

Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.

This topic
is valued at 40 points. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response
meets the criteria.

Estimated
time to complete: 2 hours

Discussion
Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]

Please
respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of
these prompts:

Compare
your selected metaparadigm with your peers’ selections in terms of its
relevance and significance

Contrast
the significance of the metaparadigms to your practice with that presented by
your peers.

Share any
additional thoughts about the four metaparadigms.

Present new
references that support your opinions.

Please be
sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.