Directions: Follow the steps below to summarize and evaluate one of the three theory application articles. Then develop your thoughts regarding the effectiveness of the application of the theory to nursing practice in the last section.
- Summarize the article here, in no more than 3 paragraphs.
- Evaluate the article.
Was the article written clearly? Organized logically?
Was it easy to read? Easy to see what nursing practice looks like when the theory is applied?
Why or why not?
What would make the article more accessible to you or to the practicing nurse?
What would make the article more appealing to you or to the practicing nurse?
- Evaluate the application of the theory to practice.
Identify 2 ways in which the theory positively shaped practice.
In your opinion, could the patient(s) involved have received the same quality of care without
the application of the theory? Explain your answer.
Identify one potential problem in application of this theory.
Overall, would you use this theory in your practice? Why or why not?
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