Assignment: Nursing Theorist
Select a nursing theorist. You may choose a grand theorist or a middle range theorist. There are few nursing theorist listed in your textbook you can choose from or you can select a different one. Verify with the instructor the theorist you choose prior to beginning your work. Write a 3-5 page paper on your nursing theorist. Include in your paper an introduction to the theorist, the key points of their theory, the model diagram or the concept map used, and how the theory is applied in nursing practice. Include at least one peer reviewed nursing journal article published within the last five year (The article must cite or apply your assigned nursing theorist). Please follow the rubric closely to earn all possible points.
Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) (APA) for referencing and citing sources.
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.