Integration of Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing

For this assignment, you will write a 3-5-page paper giving an overview of a selected nursing theorist and his/her work. You will discuss how it is applicable to your current workplace. Nursing theorist

This paper will be in APA format – it must include a title page, page numbers, running head, properly formatted headings, citations, and references. An abstract is not required. Please address the following questions:

Introduction Jean Watson’s Philosophy of Nursing – Caring Theory

• Give a brief (1-2 paragraph) overview of the nursing theorist whose work you selected.

Body

• Give an overview of the theory – basic assumptions and important points.
• Discuss how this theory relates to your current work in the following metaparadigm concepts (include examples). 1-2 paragraphs for each metaparadigm concept:
  • Person
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Nursing
• Discuss opportunities to incorporate this theory more fully into your nursing practice

Conclusion

• Write a brief (1-2 paragraphs) conclusion that incorporates the main ideas from your paper