Assignment: Nursing Critique Paper
The following are some conceptual models and theories you may choose from; however, you may choose any nurse theorist:
o Betty Neuman -
o Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Theory
o Dorothy Johnson - Behaviorial System Model
o Faye G. Abdallah - Patient-Centered Approaches Theory
o Florence Nightingale Environmental Model
o Hildegard Peplau - Interpersonal Process Theory
o Ida Jean Orlando - Nursing Process
o Imogene King -
o Jean Watson - Nursing as Caring Theory
o Madeleine Lininger - Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality
o Margaret Newman - Health Expanding Consciousness
o Martha Rogers - Science of Unitary of Human Being
o Nola Pender
o Patricia Benner
o Rosemarie Parse
o Sister Callista Roy - Adaptation Model
o Virginia Henderson
Steps to follow to do your critique
• Describe the main ideas of the theory (should include the assumptions under which the theory operates).
• What are the main concepts?
• What are the main relationships between the concepts?
• How do different concepts affect each other?
• What was going on in the profession of nursing or in American society that may have influenced the theory?
• What values, theories, evidence, and/or existing knowledge did the theorist cite as support for the theory?
• What motivated the theorist to write the theory?
• What approach to theory development did the theorist use?
• How useful is this theory in practice?
• Is the theory practical and helpful to nursing?
• Does it contribute to understanding and predicting outcomes?
• Cite an example/case study where this theory could be used.
• How testable is this theory?
• Has this theory generated research? How many and what types of studies?
• Give one example of a study done using the theory
• What types of statements are the propositions?
• Is the theory comprehensive and specific?
• How general is the theory?
• Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.
• Why would you use or not use this theory in your own advanced practice?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.