Discussion Post: Role and Scope Research
Select a nurse theorist and write a paper describing the background of the theorist, the theory, and its application to nursing practice. The paper should address the following:
• Describe the background of the nurse theorist and the various social and professional issues that influenced the development of the theory.
• Identify the major concepts and relational statement of the nursing theory. Concepts common to most nursing theories include: Person, health, nursing, and environment.
• Describe the assumptions made by the nurse theorist. To what extent are these assumptions compatible with your personal philosophy of nursing?
• Apply the theory to a clinical situation and describe how its use will improve nursing care or influence the way care is given.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.