Nursing Theory Paper
Research paper written about Jean Watson.
The subject of this paper will be a nursing theorist whom you select.
The paper should include:
Introduction
Identification of the nursing theorist with a description of his/her educational background and career path description
Purpose statement
Body of the paper
Identify and definition of the 4 components of the metaparadigm (health, nurse, person, and environment) as defined by the theorist. (IF the theory did not address the 4 components of the metaparadigm, this needs to be stated in your paper.)
Discussion of at least 3 concepts/principals of the theory
Review a current journal article that used the theory in practice. Identify the setting, describe the population, identify how the theory was used, and discuss the impact of the theory use on patient care
Identification and explanation of how the theory (or a piece of the theory) can be used in practice
Summary
A summary section with the major points of the paper
