Assignment: Critique of Nursing Theories
Length: 8 pages.
Students will apply the following guidelines to the critiques of nursing theory:
1) Introduction
2) Select a grand or broad theory and a mid-range theory of nursing practice.
3) Use the "Guide for the Description of Theory" and "Guide for the Critical Reflection of Theory" (Chinn & Kramer, 2018, Chapter 8) to critique the theories selected.
4) Compare and contrast the broad and mid-range theory.
5) Using the broad theory as a framework, describe a client situation and expected outcomes.
6) Outline the process of advanced practice as articulated within the theory selected.
7) Using the mid-range theory, describe how an advanced practice nurse would facilitate the outcomes identified in the broad theory. (A diagram of theories as they are applied to the client may be included).
8) Conclusion.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.