Guidelines for your paper:
Introduction (8 points): Provide a comprehensive description of the theorist’s framework. Be careful not to plagiarize your information. Remember all direct quotes are to be cited, with author, date, and page number. Description should include all major aspects of the theory, not just one part or concept.This paper is about the theory itself, not the theorist, but you may wish to include some biographical information if it is relevant.
Application of theory to Clinical Scenario (8 points):
Describe a specific clinical scenario (interaction with patient and/or family) that you have experienced in your practice.
Clearly correlate the identified nursing theory to the clinical situation, describing how the theory and its specific concepts apply specifically to the situation. Make sure to include basic concepts related to the theory as well as a clear depiction of the implications for nursing practice.
Provide evidence of understanding the theory in guiding care throughout the entire nursing process, not just one segment of the process.
Conclusion (6 points): Define the benefits of utilizing this specific nursing theory when examining patient care or patient issues. Be sure to tie your concluding remarks back to your introduction section.