SCHOLARLY PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
GUIDELINES: Each STUDENT will hand in one formal paper about a nursing theory. The paper is to be a five to six (5-6) pages total excluding title page & reference pages (double-spaced, 12 font, 1-inch margins).
Follow APA guidelines for a cover sheet, headers, pagination, references, etc.
Use APA format to organize the paper and include/address each section below:
- Introduction (Brief background of the theorist)
- Basic Concept Analysis (Briefly discuss the theory’s core concepts)
- Relevance (Discuss how the theorist connects to the theory, connect the theory to healthcare, connect the theory to current research/practice today)
- Use at least two peer-reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research and summarize key findings of both articles including results and implications for future practice.
- Summary (Address strengths and limitations of theory)
Please refer to the grading rubric below.