<p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Texas Woman?s University</strong></p><p>NURS 5013:  Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice</p><p>Dr. Sharon L. Van Sell (Revised:  01/21/2014)</p><h2>CONCEPT ANALYSIS PAPER EVALUATION CRITERIA GUIDELINES</h2><p>The Concept Analysis Paper is completed by a group of students.  Select one concept concerning the profession of nursing.  The proposed concept must receive faculty approval prior to formal preparation of the paper.  The concept paper should be <strong>no longer than 15 pages, excluding title page, abstract, and references.</strong>  (NOTE:  Concepts already analyzed in the literature or by previous N5013 students will not receive faculty approval.)</p><p>Name(s):_______________________________ Title: __________________________________</p><table width="551"><tbody><tr><td width="352"><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Paper Criteria</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td width="105"><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Evaluation Scale</strong></p></td><td width="45"><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Points</strong></p></td><td width="49"><p><strong>Earned Points</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol><li>Write a general description of the concept, and explain how the concept influences healthcare and advanced nursing practices (include rationale for selecting concept; why it is important to advanced practice nursing and you?). </li></ol></td><td width="105"><p> </p><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p> </p><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="2"><li>Explain the aims or purposes of concept analysis according to Walker and Avant reference.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="3"><li>Discuss how the selected concept relates theory to practice, and what theories have alluded to or used the concept.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="4"><li>Identify all uses of the concept discovered from dictionary definitions, and an integrated literature review of nursing and other disciplines as applicable, and include <strong>primary references</strong>.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="5"><li>Determine and clearly list the defining attributes (characteristics) of the concept.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="6"><li>Identify appropriate antecedents and consequences of the concept.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="7"><li>Construct a model case with supporting rationale.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="8"><li>Construct borderline case with supporting rationale.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol start="9"><li>Construct contrary case with supporting rationale.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><p>10. Discuss the empirical referents (operational definitions) for the critical attributes, and include <strong>primary references</strong>.</p></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><ol><li>Appraise the impact of the concept on present day use in advanced nursing practice and nursing research.</li></ol></td><td width="105"><p>0      1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><p>12. Draw a map, picture, or model of your concept, and explain.</p></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><p>13. Points will be taken off for incorrect sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, style, and APA Format (including title page, abstract, headings, and correct documentation of citations, references and correct page format with number).</p></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>10</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><p>14. At least <strong>five (5) primary references</strong> are required.</p></td><td width="105"><p>0     1     2     3     4</p></td><td width="45"><p>5</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="352"><p><strong>Total Points</strong></p></td><td width="105"><p> </p></td><td width="45"><p>100</p></td><td width="49"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Key for Evaluation Scale</strong></p><p>0 - Information not included in paper</p><p>1 - Information is less than or equal to 50 % of that required</p><p>2 - 75 % of information is included in paper</p><p>3 - 85 % (almost all) information included in paper</p><p>4 - All information required is included in paper</p><p><strong>Note:  The Graduate Nursing Program Procedure is to return papers with more than 5 errors without grading.<br /><br /><br />ALL SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED<br />APA FORMAT<br />PLEASE CHEK FOR ALL ERRORS</strong></p>