Nurse Critique Paper on Theories

(30 pts.)

2. What are the main concepts?

3. What are the main relationships between the concepts?

4. How do different concepts affect each other?

(30 pts.)

2. What values, theories, evidence, and/or existing knowledge did the theorist cite as support for the theory?

3. What motivated the theorist to write the theory?

4. What approach to theory development did the theorist use?

(20 pts.)

2. Is the theory practical and helpful to nursing?

3. Does it contribute to understanding and predicting outcomes?

4. Cite an example/case study where this theory could be used.

(10 pts.)

2. Has this theory generated research? How many and what types of studies?

3. Give one example of a study done using the theory

4. What types of statements are the propositions?

(10 pts.)

2. How general is the theory?

3. Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.

4. Why would you use or not use this theory in your own advanced practice? (Begin to think about your presentation “Synthesis of Nursing Theory”).