Purpose

Master's prepared nurses actively engage in the process of translating nursing knowledge into practice, thereby establishing evidence-based approaches within the discipline. Throughout this process, a theoretical framework provides a meaningful context to guide and support the evidence-based practice. The purpose of this assignment is to identify a nursing theory or model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project within the MSN program.

Week 7 Application of Theory: PowerPoint Presentation (Links to an external site.)

Course Outcomes

Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:

• CO 1: Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice.
• CO 2: Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings.
• CO 4: Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice.

Criteria for Content

• Review literature regarding issues or concerns within your selected area of advanced practice nursing.
• Select a nursing theory or model which is relevant to your selected area of advanced practice nursing and would offer a meaningful context for evidence-based practice surrounding the issue or concern which you identified.
• In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following.
• Introduction to the presentation
• Identify and describe a theory or model, and explain its relevance to the selected area of advanced practice
• Describe an issue or concern regarding the selected area of advanced practice, and explain its impact on health care outcomes
• Explain how the nursing theory or model can be used as a framework to guide evidencebased practice to address the issue or concern, and discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model.
• Conclusion to the presentation. Connect your nursing philosophy to the application of theory related to the situation being addressed.
• References in APA current edition format

Preparing the presentation

Submission Requirements

• Application: Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the PowerPoint presentation.
• Length: The PowerPoint presentation should be 7 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).
• Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable.
• A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used.
• Name must appear on the title slide
• Submission: Submit your files.

Best Practices in Preparing the Presentation

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation:

• Review directions thoroughly.
• Follow submission requirements.
• Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
• Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
• Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.
• A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used. CINAHL Nursing Guide articles are not considered scholarly for this assignment.
• Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.