Advance Practice Nursing and Theory PaperPurpose of the paper: This paper allows the student to synthesize ideas about the science of nursing and demonstrate the utility of one nursing theory or model as it applies to the current practice of the student as a RN and future practice as a RN with a graduate degree in nursing. The overarching question for the paper is: What role does theory serve for the RN with a graduate degree in nursing?Guidelines 1-10 (VERY IMPORTANT)1.Introduction to paper and theorist (short). Patricia Benner / from novice to expert theory2.Specifically describe the theory or model, including concepts, the theorist world view, and diagrams of the model/theory.3.Using either (Fawcett or Parse) evaluate the theory, and describe how the theory does or does not meet the evaluation criteria.4.In detail discuss how the theory/model does or does not incorporate the 4 nursing concepts (patient, nurse, health and environment) and Carper’s Four Ways if Knowing.5.In detail discuss how you use the theory/model in your current professional practice, and how you plan to use it in your future professional practice as a RN with a graduate degree in nursing.6.How do you see this theory/model guiding or not guiding your future practice as a RN with a graduate degree in nursing-be specific in your response.Conclusions:7.Discuss how a theoretical base will assist you in making the transition from a RN to a RN with a graduate degree in nursing.8.Format (APA): Title Page, Abstract (250 words or less), Leveled Headings, Running head, correct margins and pagination9.Length of paper: at least 10 pages (excluding title, abstract, appendices and reference list)10.Reference list: A minimum of 5 recent book/journal references and the original source for the theory/concept/model. Web sites such as Wikipedia and MDConsult are discouraged. Obtaining journal/book articles electronically is acceptable. Congruence between in-text citations and reference list is expected.
