This assignment is designed for the student to examine the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of a selected concept. The student will explore a concept, and then analyze the concept using Steps from Wilson’s Concept Analysis Walker & Avant, 2019, p.170).
The body of the paper should not exceed 10 pages. Points will be deducted for exceeding the page limit. Succinct expression of ideas is a critical skill.
Grading is according to the Grading Rubric for Written Assignments found in the first content section of the course in D2L.
Follow these steps while completing the project (capitalized words are your headers):
No header for the introduction – Introduction (do not include an abstract)
CONCEPT RELEVANT TO NURSING -Select a concept relevant to nursing. Describe very specifically why and how it is relevant to nursing.
LITERATURE REVIEW – Identify specific uses of the concept in the practice setting (Literature Review)
ATTRIBUTES, ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES- Determine the concept’s defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences.
ATTRIBUTES, ANTECEDENTS and CONSEQUENCES USED IN PRACTICE – Tie the concept’s attributes, antecedents, and consequences to actual practice activities.
MODEL CASE – Present a case example (Model Case)
LIMITATIONS- Discuss limitations to use your selected concept in practice.
CONCLUSION- Conclusion will include future aims for nursing research, practice and education
I want you to use the Professional Paper Outline- no abstract and no running heads. Use the capitalized words as your headers.
*******THIS IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE HERE IS THE LIST OF WALKER AND AVANTS STEPS REGARDING CONCEPT ANALYSIS************ PLEASE REACH OUT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
Select a concept.
Determine the aims or purposes of analysis or “Why am I doing this analysis?”
Identify all the uses of the concept possible.
Determine the defining attributes.
Identify model case.
Identify borderline, related, contrary, invented, and illegitimate case.
Identify antecedents and consequences.
