Discuss or define the topic Reference list has less than 6 articles and references one text Reference list has less than 4 articles.
Conclude this assignment with a personal reflection on use of these theories in you
Conclude this assignment with a personal reflection on use of these theories in your nursing practice. Include your perceptions of the most important contributions of your chosen theories to
professional nursing practice.
The following criteria are used to assign points to this assignment (also see Grading Rubric below).
The written work is presented in a well-organized thoughtful paper where multiple theories used in nursing are explored. Discuss at least two theories in addition to a potential summary
reflection on the influence of Florence Nightingale in the development of these theories (if applicable).
There is evidence of at least two theories incorporated into paper in addition to a brief summary discourse on Florence Nightingale’s influence on these theories.
A contemporary nursing practice issue is incorporated into the paper [preferably from the student’s own experience]. Theory discussion demonstrates application of knowledge to
contemporary nursing practice.
Provides references for 4 to 6 scholarly articles and from course texts that discuss or define the topic
Paper is written in APA style without grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
Length of paper should be 4-5 pages (body of text). Length of written discourse does not include the title page, figures, diagrams or reference pages.
All nursing students are required to submit assignment by end of the academic week.
This assignment will be evaluated based on the stated point values and criteria as stated in the rubric and is due in Week Six.
Competency Excellent 15-20 Acceptable 8-14 Not Acceptable 0-7 Points Achieved
Multiple theories are explored There is evidence of at least two theories incorporated into paper in addition to discourse on Florence Nightingale Theories are incorporated into paper One
theory is incorporated into paper /20
A contemporary nursing practice issue is incorporated into the paper [preferably from the student’s own experience] A contemporary nursing practice issue from the student’s own experience
is incorporated into the paper One contemporary issue from the student’s reading is incorporated into the paper No issue is discussed or there is no evidence that the issue is relevant to the
student’s experience /20
Adequate number [4-6] of scholarly articles are included in the reference list [including citations from textbooks] Provides references for 4 to 6 scholarly articles and from course texts that
discuss or define the topic Reference list has less than 6 articles and references one text Reference list has less than 4 articles and/or no references to text /20
Theory discussion demonstrates application of knowledge to contemporary nursing practice There is adequate discussion and evidence demonstrating application knowledge of selected
theories to contemporary nursing practice Selected theories are applied to contemporary nursing practice but in-depth discussion with conclusions are not apparent None or minimal
application of selected theories to contemporary nursing practice /20
professional nursing practice.
The following criteria are used to assign points to this assignment (also see Grading Rubric below).
The written work is presented in a well-organized thoughtful paper where multiple theories used in nursing are explored. Discuss at least two theories in addition to a potential summary
reflection on the influence of Florence Nightingale in the development of these theories (if applicable).
There is evidence of at least two theories incorporated into paper in addition to a brief summary discourse on Florence Nightingale’s influence on these theories.
A contemporary nursing practice issue is incorporated into the paper [preferably from the student’s own experience]. Theory discussion demonstrates application of knowledge to
contemporary nursing practice.
Provides references for 4 to 6 scholarly articles and from course texts that discuss or define the topic
Paper is written in APA style without grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
Length of paper should be 4-5 pages (body of text). Length of written discourse does not include the title page, figures, diagrams or reference pages.
All nursing students are required to submit assignment by end of the academic week.
This assignment will be evaluated based on the stated point values and criteria as stated in the rubric and is due in Week Six.
Competency Excellent 15-20 Acceptable 8-14 Not Acceptable 0-7 Points Achieved
Multiple theories are explored There is evidence of at least two theories incorporated into paper in addition to discourse on Florence Nightingale Theories are incorporated into paper One
theory is incorporated into paper /20
A contemporary nursing practice issue is incorporated into the paper [preferably from the student’s own experience] A contemporary nursing practice issue from the student’s own experience
is incorporated into the paper One contemporary issue from the student’s reading is incorporated into the paper No issue is discussed or there is no evidence that the issue is relevant to the
student’s experience /20
Adequate number [4-6] of scholarly articles are included in the reference list [including citations from textbooks] Provides references for 4 to 6 scholarly articles and from course texts that
discuss or define the topic Reference list has less than 6 articles and references one text Reference list has less than 4 articles and/or no references to text /20
Theory discussion demonstrates application of knowledge to contemporary nursing practice There is adequate discussion and evidence demonstrating application knowledge of selected
theories to contemporary nursing practice Selected theories are applied to contemporary nursing practice but in-depth discussion with conclusions are not apparent None or minimal
application of selected theories to contemporary nursing practice /20
