Writing Homework Help

The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand the application of grand nursing theory to promote best nursing practices for patients. It is intended that this assignment will promote a deeper understanding of how grand nursing theory may be used to guide evidence-based nursing practice.

Assignment Guidelines:
1.      Select a clinical nursing practice situation where you provided nursing care which is applicable to one of the grand theories studied in this course.  

Write a summary of nursing situation. Observe strict anonymity and confidentiality; use fictitious names for patient, facility, and any other identifiable details. You may write this section in first person

2.      Select a related grand nursing theory from course readings that relates the nursing practice situation described.  Explain its principles and concepts in detail.

3.      Describe in detail why this grand nursing theory is applicable to the nursing situation

4.      Explain how this grand nursing theory can be applied to other nursing practice situations (refer to #7).

5.      Describe how this grand nursing may be applied to nursing research (refer to #7).  

WEEK 5 – GRAND THEORY ABOUT CARING

WEEK FIVE

Topic: Grand Theories About Caring

Readings

Smith & Parker textbook – Ch 17, 18, 19

• Choose a caring theory from this week‘s readings that resonates with you. Describe the theorist and principles of the theory.
• Describe how this theory relates to a personal past or present nursing situation.
• How may this theory guide your practice in this situation? Be thorough – include all aspects of the theory and the situation in your response.