Theory Evaluation Presentation and Paper:
NURSE THEORIST POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: [Individual presentation]
Your presentation needs to include the following:
Why this theory was chosen
Appropriateness of theory chosen for analysis
Presentation of key points of theory
Critique [evaluation of theory following standardized format, e.g., Chinn & Kramer;
Walker & Avant; Fawcett]
A. Clarity: How clear is this theory?
B. Simplicity: How simple is this theory?
C. Generality: How general is this theory?
D. Accessibility: How accessible is this theory?
E. Importance: How important is this theory?
THEORY WITH ASSIGNED STUDENTS
1. Dorothea E. Orem – nursing concepts of practice and views of human beings specific to
nursing. --------Dawit Tesfaye
2. Evelyn Adam – conceptual model of nursing. ---------Kinde Kibe
3. Madeleine Leininger– Caring – A central focus of nursing and health care services. ----
Anebo
4. Jean Watson – Nursing – the philosophy and science of caring. -----Sintayehu
5. Rose Marie and Rizzo Parse – Man-living health-theory of nursing-----Zerihun
6. Patricia Benner – From novice to expert excellence and power in clinical nursing
practice. ----Wubnesh Abera
7. J. Paterson and L.T. Zderoad– Humanistic Nursing. -----Mona Moyo
8. Joyce Travelbee – Interpersonal aspects of nursing. ------Buna Bushka
9. Ernestine Weidenbach – Clinical nursing – A helping art--------Birehanemsekel Dametew
10. Ramona T. Mercer – Maternal role attainment. -------Cherninet Tilahun
11. Kathryn E. Barnard – Parent-child-interaction model--------Hana Samuel
12. Imogene M. King– Towards a theory of nursing. General concepts of human behavior.
------Aklilu Addisu
13. Myra Estrin Levine– Introduction to clinical nursing. ------Addisalam
14. Martha E. Rogers– An introduction to the theoretical basis of nursing. -----Tesfaw Alemu
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TO BE SUBMITTED WITH ABOVE THEORY ASSIGNED FOR THE
PRESENTATION
APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORY TO PRACTICE: The purpose of this
assignment is to demonstrate the application of a nursing theory/model to practice. Review
the clinical case and apply your chosen theory to the case. Your paper should not exceed 4-5
pages. Criteria for Application of selected theory to practice
1. The case data are organized by & clearly reflect the concepts of the model
2. Clearly explains & illustrated by example how the theory guides.
2.1. The focus of the assessment phase of the nursing process
2.2. The choice of the variables to be assessed
2.3. How the theory guides the assessment phase of the nursing process
2.4. How the theory guides nursing interventions
2.5. Identify the nursing interventions
2.6. Describe how the interventions will modify, prevent remove or decrease the etiology of the
problem as defined by the theory
3. Evaluates the applicability of the nursing theory to practice
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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Concept Analysis Sample to be submitted
OUTLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CONCEPT ANALYSIS
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Introduction
Purposes of Analyzing the concept analysis
Assumptions for _____
Defining the Concept of _______
Related Concepts of ------------
The Attributes of -----------
Model Case
Related Case
Borderline Case
Antecedents
Consequences
Empirical Referents
Conclusion
References
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