Nursing Theory Paper

Submit paper to instructor by the assignment due date.  

  • In this paper, you will describe beginning level understanding of nursing theory and its application to nursing practice.
  • The paper should be no more than 4 pages, using appropriate APA format.
  • Discuss one of the following Theorists:

1.      King’s Theory of Goal Attainment

2.      Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory

3.      Parse’s Human Becoming Theory

4.      Roy’s Adaptation Model

5.      Watson’s Theory of Human Caring.

  • Use an article that demonstrates the nursing theory as it applies to nursing practice (it does not have to be a research article).

·         Include a printed version of the article with the paper. 

  • Are the components of the theory, as noted by the theorist, used in the nursing practice information?
  • Describe the central theme/concepts of the nursing theorist you have selected.
  • Describe how the theorist describes or defines the traditional four metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health and nursing.
  • Describe how this theory could be used in wellness or illness care or for both.
  • What do you see as strengths in the nursing theory?
  • What are the weaknesses of the nursing theory?
  • Why should one use a theory for the basis of practice?
  • Type your Name on the first page of your assignment.  Put one staple in the upper left hand corner. DO NOT USE COVERS!