NR501 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2019 September

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 1 Discussion

Nursing
Theory

For
many?students enrolled in NR501, this is an initial course for
nursing?theory.?So, let’s have a debate.?Is nursing theory important to
the?nursing profession? In particular, is it important for nurse practitioners?
Does theory inform nurse practitioner practice??If you believe that it is
important, explain why it is?useful.?If you do not believe that it is useful,
explain why nursing theory?is not necessary to the profession??

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 2 Discussion

Ways of
Knowing

Nursing
knowledge is classified in a variety of ways, one of which is Carper’s Patterns
of Knowing (Carper, 1978). Carper’s framework offers a lens through which the
nurse can reflect upon insights acquired through empirical, ethical, personal,
and aesthetic knowledge (Carper, 1978). Through intentional reflection using
Carper’s Patterns of Knowing, nurses can process experiential learning and
knowledge acquired through practice. The purpose of this assignment is to
reflect upon a specific practice situation and better understand the
professional knowledge and insights obtained through that experience.

Criteria
for Content

Think of a
surprising or challenging practice situation in which you felt underprepared,
unprepared, or uncomfortable.

Select an
important nursing issue/topic that was inherent to the identified situation.

Briefly?explain
the situation

Identify
the nursing issue inherent in the identified situation

As a method
of refection, use Carper’s Patterns of Knowing to analyze the situation. In your
discussion, address ONE of the following Patterns of Knowing:

What do you
think was the underlying reason for the situation? (Esthetics)

What were
your thoughts and feeling in the situation? (Personal)

What was
one personal belief that impacted your actions? (Ethics)

What
evidence in nursing literature supports the nursing importance of the
identified issue? (Empirical)

What new
insights did you gain through this reflective practice opportunity? How will
this apply to your practice as a nurse practitioner? Be sure to use scholarly
literature to support your position.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 3 Discussion

Steps of
Concept Analysis

At the end
of Week 3 your concept analysis is due. This discussion provides an opportunity
to start this assignment. Select a nursing concept, supported by a nursing theory,
and address the following components included in a concept analysis:?

Definition
of concept and discussion of concept in the nurse practitioner role?

Identification
of three attributes of the concept?

Description
of one antecedent and one consequence of the concept?

Identification
of two empirical referents?

A brief
explanation of theoretical applications of the concept (How is the concept
relevant to a nursing theory?)?

This
information does not have to be comprehensive but provides a foundation to the
upcoming assignment. Be sure to include scholarly references.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 4 Discussion

Nursing
Theory

Identify
your specialty area of NP practice. Select a nursing theory, borrowed theory,
or interdisciplinary theory provided in the lesson plan or one of your own
findings. Address the following:

Origin

Meaning and
scope

Logical
adequacy

Usefulness
and simplicity

Generalizability

Testability

Finally,
provide an example how the theory could be used to improve or evaluate the
quality of practice in your specific setting. What rationale can you provide
that validates the theory as applicable to the role of the nurse practitioner.

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 5 Discussion

Culture and
Caring Theories

Which of
the culture and caring theories most resonates with you for your practice as an
NP? How does the theory integrate the nursing paradigm?? What parts of the
theory do you identify with? How does the theory help to meet CLAS standards to
advance health equity?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 6 Discussion

Literature
Review

Locate a
scholarly journal article that uses either a health behavior theory or the
Praxis Theory of Suffering as the basis for evidence-based research. Choose an
article DIFFERENT than those provided in the weekly readings.

Summarize
the research presented. How was the theory used? How do the research findings
either support or refute the use of the theory in practice? How could you use
the research in your own practice as an NP?

NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 8 Discussion

In Week 7,
you posted your Kaltura presentation to the Week 8 discussion area. This week,
you will view and comment on peer presentations. For full credit, view and
comment on at least TWO peer presentations by Saturday at 11:59 PM MT. Your
post should be substantive and professional and include at least one scholarly
resource.