Theory and Practice

Theory and Practice
It is anticipated that the initial discussion response should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. This is not the only criteria utilized for evaluation; substantive content is imperative. All questions in the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments. All responses need to be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citation and reference must adhere to APA format (6th Ed.).
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to initially address the discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forums is expected with a minimum total of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial posting and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days per week. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion you will not receive these points, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above. Due to the nature of this type of assignment and the need for timely responses for initial posts and posting to peers, the Make-Up Coursework Policy (effective July 2017) does not apply to Discussion Board Participation.
Discussion Question/Prompt [Due Wednesday]
Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:
Theory provides the basis of understanding the reality of nursing; it enables the nurse to understand why an event happens. Please share your thoughts about nursing theory.
Which nursing theory do you feel will have the greatest impact on your practice and why.
Is there an article that you particularly found most useful in utilizing theory in your area of practice?
Which of the units’ discussion questions did you find most challenging; discuss why you chose that one?
Which discussion did you find more useful to understand nursing theory and its application in your area of practice?
Supplement your discussion with personal and professional experiences.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format. Sources from no later than 2014. Do not forget DOI’s
Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.
Estimated time to complete:  2 hours
Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt [Due Sunday]
Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.  To ensure that your responses are substantive, use at least three of these prompts:
Compare your theory selection with your peers’ selections.
Compare your strategies of implementing the selected theory with the strategies presented by your peers.
Present new references that support your opinions. References from no later than 2014.
Respond directly to classmate.
End post with an open ended question.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.  Estimated time to complete: 2 hours