VIrginia Henderson Need Theory–INDIVIDUAL CONCEPT

VIrginia Henderson Need Theory–INDIVIDUAL CONCEPT

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment Criteria Points % Description
Introduction 10 4 The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements:
• Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development,
• Identifies the selected nursing concept,
• Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and
• Identifies the sections of the paper

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References from nursing literature are required.
Definition/Explanation of Selected Concept 25 10 This section includes:
• Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and
• Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented.

References from nursing literature are required.
Literature Review 30 12 This section requires:
• A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept.
• Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.
Defining Attributes 25 10 For this section:
• A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required.
References from nursing literature are required.
Antecedents & Consequences 25 10 This section requires the identification of:
• 1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept, and
• 1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.
References from nursing literature are required.
Empirical Referents 25 10 This section requires the identification of:
• 2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Model Case 30 12 This section requires:
1 model case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent or Measurement
Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Alternative Cases (one borderline; one contrary) 30 12 This section requires:
• The identification of 2 (two)alternative cases correctly created and presented. The two required alternative cases are:
o Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
o Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept

Applies information from selected nursing theory.
Conclusion 10 4 This section requires:
• Summarization of key information regarding:
• Selected nursing concept,
• Selected nursing theory, and
• Application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.
• The concluding statements include self-reflection on the new knowledge gained about applying nursing theory to a professional issue or concern.
Paper Specifications 20 8 A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used.
Paper meets length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
APA Format (6th edition) 10 4 Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
One deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text 5 2 Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics 5 2 Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
Total 250 100 %
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.