School of Nursing FNP

MSN5270 Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing

MSN5270-week #3. Dr. Dionne, Dr. Perez, Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Crespo, Dr. Trabanco, Prof. Leanne Trigora. 05/22

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PURPOSE

This assignment aims to explore the underpinning for the theory of pain. In addition, students will show the application of the theory of pain.

COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Critically analyze the philosophical underpinnings of nursing theories. Examine the influence that nursing models and theories have upon research and practice. Construct a nursing theory that represent current professional nursing practice

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of care to clients across diverse healthcare settings

DUE DATE: Submit to the Moodle by Saturday of the end Week 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

POINTS: This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

REQUIREMENTS Ã To complete this application, you will need to access the Miami Regional University virtual library

database: CINAHL Complete Database, MEDLINE Complete Database, LIRN, and so forth. Our Librarian is available to help on campus from Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 9:00 pm & Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Remember we now also have a Ask a Librarian option 7 days a week available in Moodle.

à This assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. This assignment will be graded on quality of information,

School of Nursing FNP

MSN5270 Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing

MSN5270-week #3. Dr. Dionne, Dr. Perez, Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Crespo, Dr. Trabanco, Prof. Leanne Trigora. 05/22

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use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

à APA format and effective writing is required for the paper. à Create your manuscript using the version of Microsoft Word. You can tell that the document is saved

as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”. Ã Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted

under the Q & A Forum. Ã The length of the project report is to be no fewer than four and no greater than six pages, excluding

the title page and reference pages. Ã This paper will be submitted through Turnitin, a Turnitin similarity score of 20% or less is expected. Ã A minimum of 6 current scholarly references that are 5 years old or less. Ã The textbook required for this course may be used as a reference for this assignment but does not

count towards the required minimum number of scholarly references.

DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA Category Points % Description

Introduction 10 10 Discuss the historical background of theories of pain mechanism.

Analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain.

25 25 Discuss the analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain. Theoretical or background work that has been done in the field that will support formation /creation of theory

Applications of the Theory of Pain

25 25 Explain how the theory is used in practice.

Suggestion for additional research

25 25 Discuss the need for additional research

Conclusion 10 10 All resources correctly referenced

APA Format & Clarity of writing

5 5 APA format corrects with no more than 1-2 minor errors: Use of a minimum of six current scholarly references.

Total: 100 pts 100 %

A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

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GRADING RUBRIC

Assignment Criteria Exceed in Meeting the

Criteria Meet Criteria Partially Meet Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(10 points)

Excellent introduction that includes discussion the historical background of theories of pain mechanism.

10 points

Good introduction that includes discussion the historical background of theories of pain mechanism.

7 points

Basic introduction that includes discussion the historical background of theories of pain mechanism.

4 points

Little or very general introduction of the assignment and purpose. Introduction not well developed.

0 points

Analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain. (25 points)

Student provides an excellent discussion on the analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain which is the theoretical or background work that has been done in the field that will support formation /creation of theory.

Student provides a good discussion the analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain which is the theoretical or background work that has been done in the field that will support formation /creation of theory.

17 points

Basic discussion on the analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain which is the theoretical or background work that has been done in the field that will support formation /creation of theory.

11 points

Little or very general discussion on the analysis of the underpinning for the theory of pain which is the theoretical or background work that has been done in the field that will support formation /creation of theory.

< 10 points

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25 points

Applications of the Theory of Pain

25 points

Excellent description of how the theory is used in practice. Used approximately 4 examples.

25 points

Good description of how the theory is used in practice. Used approximately 3 examples.

20 points

Basic description of how the theory is used in practice. Used approximately 2 examples.

15 points

Little to No description of how the theory is used in practice. Used approximately 1 or no examples.

10 or less points

Suggestion for additional research

25 points

Excellent description for suggestion for additional research.

25 points

Good description for suggestion for additional research.

20 points

Basic description for suggestion for additional research.

17 points

Little to no description for suggestion for additional research.

10 points or less

Conclusion

(10 points)

Provide an excellent summary of the main

point of the content of the paper.

Provide a good summary of the main point of the content of the paper.

7 points

Provide a basic summary of the content of the paper.

4 points

Provide little summary of the main point of the content of the paper.

0 points

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10 points

APA format

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Use of a minimum of six current scholarly references.

Clarity of writing

(5 points)

APA format is correct with no more than 1–2 minor errors

Use of a minimum of six current scholarly references.

5 points

Three to five errors in APA format and/or 1–2 citations missing.

Use of a minimum of three to five current scholarly references.

4 points

Five to six errors in APA format and/or 3–4 citations missing.

Use of a minimum of three to five current scholarly references.

3 points

APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations missing

Use none to two scholarly references; or use of outdated scholarly references.

2 points