Liberty NURS 715 Theoretical Application for Advanced Practice Nursing Entire Class
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Course Brief Overview:
This course will analyze the nature of theory and theory development in nursing. Students will examine nursing theory, apply theory to practice, practice change, and scholarship. Application of advanced levels of clinical judgment and accountability in the design, development, and evaluation of evidence-based care will occur.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Reasoning:
Theoretical application is essential at advanced levels of nursing practice. This course will provide the foundation for philosophical and theoretical underpinning at an advanced level. Through the analysis, evaluation, and application of various theories, the student will be prepared to successfully design, develop, and evaluate theory-guided, evidence-based practice. The course helps to meet the standards of graduate-level nursing education as articulated by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing. Look over my recommended prerequisite courses at Liberty University if you need help deciding. Look over my recommended prerequisite courses at Liberty University if you need help deciding.
Measurable Learning Findings:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand how theoretical frameworks and models guide knowledge development. (DNP Essentials I; NONPF: Scientific Foundation 1–4; LU PLO 1)
- Develop an understanding of the DNP-prepared APN application of theoretical frameworks and models in practice and scholarship. (DNP Essentials I, III, VIII; NONPF: Scientific Foundation Competencies 1–4; Quality Competencies 1, 3; Ethics Competencies 2; LU PLO 1)
- Explore, test, and evaluate various theoretical frameworks and models in their application to practice and scholarship. (DNP Essentials I, III, VI, VII, VIII; NONPF NONPF: Scientific Foundation Competencies 1–4; Quality Competencies 1, 3; Ethics Competencies 2; LU PLO 1, 2, 5, 6)
- Integrate Christian worldview into the evaluation and application of middle-range theories. (DNP Essentials I, III, VI, VII, VIII; NONPF: NONPF: Scientific Foundation Competencies 1-4; Quality Competencies 1, 3; Ethics Competencies 2; Independent Practice Competencies 1–2, 4; LU PLO 1, 2, 5–7)
- Formulate a personal philosophy statement through a Christian worldview. (DNP Essentials I, VIII; NONPF: Scientific Foundation Competencies 1–4; Independent Practice Competencies 2, 8; LU PLO 1, 7)
- Utilize Christ-centered, theory-guided practice to lead knowledge-based healthcare change. (DNP Essentials I, II, III, VIII; NONPF: Scientific Foundation Competencies 1–4; Leadership Competencies 3,5, 6; Quality Competencies 1–2; Health Delivery Competencies 1, 5, 6 ; Ethics Competencies 1-3; Independent Practice Competencies 2, 8; LU PLO 1, 2, 5–7).
Course Assignment Details:
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Entire Discussions Sessions: (2)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread will be evaluated based on the depth and breadth of the discussion. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates threads.
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Assignment
The Personal Philosophy of Nursing Assignment provides the student the opportunity to formulate and defend his or her philosophy of nursing within the nursing metaparadigm and biblical worldview. This paper must be no longer than 7 pages and must include at least 4 peer-reviewed scholarly references.
Professional Statement Assignment
The Professional Statement provides the student the opportunity to formulate and articulate the professional role of the DNP-prepared nurse. It must be limited to 1 page and be supported by a minimum of 2 scholarly references.
Introduction to Theory Presentation Assignment
You will select a middle-range nursing theory to evaluate in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. The presentation must be limited to 9 slides and must contain at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly resources.
You will use the same theory introduced in the Introduction to Theory Presentation Assignment and apply it to research and practice in a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation must be limited to a total of 12 slides and must use at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly resources.
Theory-Guided Practice: Outline Assignment
To prepare for writing the Theory-Guided Practice: Paper, the student will develop a detailed outline addressing elements of the paper. A reference list with a minimum of 5 sources must be included. Current APA guidelines apply.
Theory-Guided Practice: Paper Assignment
The Theory-Guided Practice: Paper provides the graduate nursing student the opportunity to identify and present an actual practice experience. The student will describe a nursing and a borrowed middle-range theory and discuss the application of each theory to the identified practice experience. The student will evaluate selected theories for substantive foundation, structural integrity, and functional adequacy. Furthermore, the student will discuss the implications of the selected theories on nursing practice within the Christian worldview. This paper must be formatted in the current APA style and must be limited to 13 pages (including the title page, but excluding references). A minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly references are required.
