DNP 815 Complete Discussions New

Read the “Discussion Forum Philosophy” to acquaint yourself with the expectations of doctoral learners posting in the discussion forum. Define the process of theory building. Identify a historical change or event that had significant impact on the development of nursing theory. Discuss the effect of the change/event on nursing from that point forward, the contribution(s) to nursing that resulted, and how it relates now to successfully preparing the DNP for practice. Provide examples and literature support.

Select a nursing theory that you will use to guide your DNP Project. Define the nursing theory and explain its role and contribution to the profession of nursing and how this nursing theory will guide your DNP Project.

Discuss the differences in approach based on inductive versus deductive reasoning. Describe how inductive versus deductive reasoning is used in your chosen nursing theory. Provide examples and literature support.

Compare and contrast a minimum of two middle range theories and describe how one of these middle range theories could serve as a foundation for direct practice improvement. Provide examples and literature support. Explain how these theories guide nursing practice and how nursing practice and theories guide research.

Conduct a literature search in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) using the terms middle range theory, mid-range theory, and nursing. Select one of the articles in which the development of a middle range theory is the major focus of the paper. Share the article citation and describe how the theory was developed.

Describe a recent or current ethical issue you have faced in nursing practice or which has attained national attention. Discuss the application of ethical theories or principles to the issue. Provide examples or use your DNP Project if you have any potential ethical issues /concerns and describe how you will address this? Provide literature support.

Based on your response to Topic 4 DQ 1, provide a decision tree of how you came to the decision of ethical theory application. Table 1: “Checkpoints for Ethical Decision Making,” in the article “Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: Applying the Institute for Global Ethics’ Ethical Fitness’ Model to Occupational and Environmental Health Practice Issues,” provides a model for guidance.

Learning theories have implications for advanced practice nurses outside the classroom. Share an example describing the application of learning theory in relation to your DNP Project.

Health behavior change theories suggest behavior change as a “process,” not an “event.” Propose a health behavior change theory that corresponds to your DNP Project.

Psychosocial theory in nursing practice includes factors, such as self-efficacy, stress and coping, learned helplessness, and social support. Choose one aspect of a psychosocial theory that relates to your DNP Project.

Economic theory must be utilized by the DNP-prepared nurse. How can economic theory be applied to your proposed DNP Project?

Explain the common characteristics of complex adaptive systems. How can the DNP-prepared nurse apply the concepts of a complex adaptive system to patient care?

Examine change theories in scholarly literature. Describe the application of a change theory from the perspective of a DNP-prepared nurse in relation to the proposed changes in your DNP Project.

Which science-based theories do you think are the most useful to the DNP-prepared nurse? Why?

Explore various science-based theories. Select two theories and describe their relevance to your role as a DNP-prepared nurse.