Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR501
Week 5 Assignment: Application of Theory
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
PURPOSE
Within the profession of nursing, multiple theories, models, and conceptual frameworks have been created
to serve as a foundation for practice. The purpose of this assignment is to appraise the value of the model in
serving as a theoretical framework and apply the model to your selected area of future professional nursing
practice (your MSN track). For this assignment, you will select one of the following nursing models to address
within the paper: the Patient-Centred Nursing (PCN) Framework or the Chamberlain Care Model.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:
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•
Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the translation of knowledge and implementation of
evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (CO #2)
Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to the components, relationships
among the components, and application to advanced nursing practice. (CO#4)
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
This assessment is worth 175 points.
DUE DATE
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
REQUIREMENTS
Criteria for Content
Select one of the two models presented in the week five lesson (either the Person-Centred Nursing
Framework, or the Chamberlain Care Model).
1. In a three- to four-page scholarly paper, address the following:
a. Provide a succinct overview of the model you have selected and discuss how the selected
model addresses the four concepts within the nursing metaparadigm (person, health,
nursing, environment).
b. Discuss how the selected model qualifies as a theoretical framework within the profession of
nursing, and its use within the profession.
c. Describe how the chosen model can be applied in the future APN role (education, executive,
family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics).
PREPARING THE PAPER
Submission Requirements
1. Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013™ to create the written assessment.
2. Length: The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is at least three and no more than
four pages in length.
3. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature sources must be used.
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4. Submission: Submit your file to the Canvas course site by the due date/time indicated.
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
1. Review directions thoroughly.
2. Follow submission requirements.
3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found
in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper
except for the introduction where no heading is used.
6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced
correctly.
7. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used.
8. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Description
Introduction
18
10%
Introduction includes general statements on the value of nursing
models as a framework for practice. State the selected model that
will be analyzed, and the MSN track to which application will be
presented. Identify sections of the paper. Provide citations from
scholarly nursing sources to validate your assertions.
Overview of
Selected
Model
35
20%
Present a succinct overview of the selected model. Discuss the key
concepts within the model. Explain how the model addresses each of
the concepts within the metaparadigm (person, health, nursing,
environment). Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to
validate your assertions.
Appraisal of
the Model as
a Nursing
Theory
35
20%
Explain how the selected model qualifies as a theory to serve as a
theoretical framework for nursing practice. Discuss how the model
has been used within the profession. Provide citations from scholarly
nursing sources to validate your assertions.
Application of
the Model to
Advanced
Practice
Nursing
35
20%
Discuss how the model can serve as a theoretical framework to
inform and guide practice within your future master’s prepared role
(educator, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or
nursing informatics). Include one specific example which portrays
application of the model to practice within your future master’s
prepared role (educator, executive, family nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Your example should be
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substantive, specific, and include a detailed description of how the
model would be applied.
o The example may come from a published source, or it may be
your own creative idea.
o Conventions of formal, scholarly writing should be used (do
not use first person)
Provide citations from scholarly nursing sources to validate your
work.
Conclusion
25
15%
Provide a succinct conclusion to the paper, including the following
elements:
o Concluding summary of the model and its value as a
theoretical framework
o Proposed application of the model as a framework for
practice in the selected master’s prepared role
o Self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing
this assignment. Writing in the first-person may be included
for the self-reflection.
APA Format
18
10%
Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must
follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This
includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper
(one deduction for each type of APA style error). Ideas and
information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and
referenced correctly. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are
used.
Writing
Mechanics
9
5%
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are
followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th
edition of the APA manual. For this assignment first person may be
used.
Total
175
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assessment
Criteria
Exceptional
Exceeds
Meets
Needs Improvement
Developing
(100%)
(88%)
(80%)
(38%)
(0)
Outstanding or highest
level of performance
Very good or high level
of performance
Competent or
satisfactory level of
performance
Poor or failing level of
performance
Unsatisfactory level of
performance
18 Points
16 Points
14Points
7 Points
Presentation of
information is
comprehensive and
concise and includes all
of the following
elements:
• Includes general
statements on
the value of
nursing models
as a framework
for practice.
Presentation of
information is
superficial and includes
all of the following
elements:
Presentation of
information is
minimally
demonstrated and
includes all of the
following elements:
• Includes general
statements on
the value of
nursing models
as a framework
for practice.
Presentation of
information in one of the
following elements fails
to meet expectations or
is missing the following:
Content Possible Points = 148 Points
Introduction
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Includes general
statements on
the value of
nursing models
as a framework
for practice.
4
•
Includes general
statements on
the value of
nursing models
as a framework
for practice.
0
Points
Presentation of
information in two or
more of the following
elements fail to meet
expectations or are
missing the following:
• Includes
general
statements
on the value
of nursing
models as a
framework
for practice.
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•
•
Overview of Selected
Model
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States the
selected model
that will be
analyzed, and
the MSN track to
which
application will
be presented.
•
Identifies
sections of the
paper.
•
Provides
citations from
scholarly nursing
sources.
35 Points
Presentation of
information is
comprehensive and
concise and includes all
of the following
elements:
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•
States the
selected model
that will be
analyzed, and
the MSN track
to which
application will
be presented.
•
Identifies
sections of the
paper.
•
Provides
citations from
scholarly
nursing sources.
31 Points
Presentation of
information is
superficial in places and
includes all of the
following elements:
•
States the
selected model
that will be
analyzed, and
the MSN track
to which
application will
be presented.
•
Identifies
sections of the
paper.
•
Provides
citations from
scholarly
nursing sources.
28 Points
Presentation of
information is
minimally
demonstrated and
includes all of the
following elements:
5
•
States the
selected model
that will be
analyzed, and
the MSN track to
which
application will
be presented.
•
States the
selected
model that
will be
analyzed, and
the MSN track
to which
application
will be
presented.
•
Identifies
sections of
the paper.
•
Provides
citations from
scholarly
nursing
sources.
Identifies
sections of the
paper.
Provides
citations from
scholarly nursing
sources.
13 Points
0 Points
Presentation of
information in one of the
following elements fails
to meet expectations or
is missing the following:
Presentation of
information in two or
more following
elements fail to meet
expectations or are
missing the following:
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Appraisal of the Model
as a Nursing Theory
Selects either the
Patient-Centred
Nursing (PCN)
Framework or the
Chamberlain Care
Model.
Presents a succinct
overview of the
selected model.
Discusses the key
concepts within the
model.
Explain how the
model addresses
each of the concepts
within the
metaparadigm
(person, health,
nursing,
environment).
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources.
35 Points
Presentation of
information is
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•
•
•
•
•
Selects either the
Patient-Centred
Nursing (PCN)
Framework or the
Chamberlain Care
Model.
Presents a succinct
overview of the
selected model.
Discusses the key
concepts within the
model.
Explain how the
model addresses
each of the
concepts within the
metaparadigm
(person, health,
nursing,
environment).
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources.
31 Points
Presentation of
information is
•
•
•
•
•
Selects either the
Patient-Centred
Nursing (PCN)
Framework or the
Chamberlain Care
Model.
Presents a succinct
overview of the
selected model.
Discusses the key
concepts within the
model.
Explain how the
model addresses
each of the
concepts within the
metaparadigm
(person, health,
nursing,
environment).
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources.
28 Points
Presentation of
information is
6
•
•
•
•
•
Selects either the
Patient-Centred
Nursing (PCN)
Framework or the
Chamberlain Care
Model.
Presents a succinct
overview of the
selected model.
Discusses the key
concepts within the
model.
Explain how the
model addresses
each of the concepts
within the
metaparadigm
(person, health,
nursing,
environment).
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources.
•
•
•
•
•
Selects either the
Patient-Centred
Nursing (PCN)
Framework or the
Chamberlain Care
Model.
Presents a
succinct overview
of the selected
model.
Discusses the key
concepts within
the model.
Explain how the
model addresses
each of the
concepts within
the
metaparadigm
(person, health,
nursing,
environment).
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources.
13 Points
0 Points
Presentation of
information in one of the
Presentation of
information in two or
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Model to Advanced
Practice Nursing
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comprehensive and
concise and includes all
of the following
elements:
• Explains how the
selected model
qualifies as a theory
to serve as a
theoretical
framework for
nursing practice.
• Discusses how the
model has been used
within the
profession.
• Provides citations
from scholarly
sources.
superficial in places and
includes all of the
following elements:
35 Points
31 points
•
•
•
Explains how the
selected model
qualifies as a theory
to serve as a
theoretical
framework for
nursing practice.
Discusses how the
model has been
used within the
profession.
Provides citations
from scholarly
sources.
minimally
demonstrated and
includes all of the
following elements:
• Explains how the
selected model
qualifies as a theory
to serve as a
theoretical
framework for
nursing practice.
• Discusses how the
model has been
used within the
profession.
• Provides citations
from scholarly
sources.
following elements fails
to meet expectations or
is missing the following:
•
•
•
28 Points
Explains how the
selected model
qualifies as a theory
to serve as a
theoretical
framework for
nursing practice.
Discusses how the
model has been used
within the
profession.
Provides citations
from scholarly
sources.
more of the following
elements fail to meet
expectations or are
missing the following:
• Explains how the
selected model
qualifies as a
theory to serve as
a theoretical
framework for
nursing practice.
• Discusses how the
model has been
used within the
profession.
• Provides citations
from scholarly
sources.
13 points
0 Points
Presentation of
information is
comprehensive and
concise and includes all
of the following
elements:
Presentation of
information is
superficial in places and
includes all of the
following elements:
Presentation of
information is
minimally
demonstrated and
includes all of the
following elements:
Presentation of
information in one of the
following elements fails
to meet expectations or
is missing the following:
Presentation of
information in two or
more of the following
elements fail to meet
expectations or are
missing the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Discusses how the
model can serve as a
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Discusses how the
model can serve as
Discusses how the
model can serve as
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Discusses how the
model can serve as a
Discusses how the
model can serve
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theoretical
framework to inform
and guide practice
within your future
master’s prepared
role (educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing informatics).
•
Includes one specific
example which
portrays application
of the model to
practice within your
future master’s
prepared role
(educator, executive,
family nurse
practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing informatics).
Your example should
be substantive,
specific, and include
a detailed
description of how
the model would be
applied.
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a theoretical
framework to
inform and guide
practice within your
future master’s
prepared role
(educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing
informatics).
•
Includes one
specific example
which portrays
application of the
model to practice
within your future
master’s prepared
role (educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing
informatics). Your
example should be
substantive,
specific, and include
a detailed
a theoretical
framework to
inform and guide
practice within your
future master’s
prepared role
(educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing
informatics).
•
Includes one
specific example
which portrays
application of the
model to practice
within your future
master’s prepared
role (educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing
informatics). Your
example should be
substantive,
specific, and include
a detailed
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theoretical
framework to inform
and guide practice
within your future
master’s prepared
role (educator,
executive, family
nurse practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing informatics).
•
Includes one specific
example which
portrays application
of the model to
practice within your
future master’s
prepared role
(educator, executive,
family nurse
practitioner,
healthcare policy, or
nursing informatics).
Your example should
be substantive,
specific, and include
a detailed
description of how
the model would be
applied.
as a theoretical
framework to
inform and guide
practice within
your future
master’s
prepared role
(educator,
executive, family
nurse
practitioner,
healthcare policy,
or nursing
informatics).
•
Includes one
specific example
which portrays
application of the
model to practice
within your future
master’s
prepared role
(educator,
executive, family
nurse
practitioner,
healthcare policy,
or nursing
informatics).
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The example
may come from
a published
source, or it may
be your own
creative idea.
Conventions of
formal, scholarly
writing should be
used (do not use
first person)
description of how
the model would be
applied.
o The example
may come from
a published
source, or it
may be your
own creative
idea.
o Conventions of
formal,
scholarly writing
should be used
(do not use first
person)
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources
•
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources
description of how
the model would be
applied.
o The example
may come from
a published
source, or it
may be your
own creative
idea.
o Conventions of
formal,
scholarly writing
should be used
(do not use first
person)
•
o
o
•
The example
may come from
a published
source, or it may
be your own
creative idea.
Conventions of
formal, scholarly
writing should be
used (do not use
first person)
Your example
should be
substantive,
specific, and
include a detailed
description of
how the model
would be applied.
o The example
may come
from a
published
source, or it
may be your
own creative
idea.
o Conventions
of formal,
scholarly
writing should
be used (do
not use first
person)
Provides
citations from
scholarly nursing
sources
Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources
o
Conclusion
25 Points
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20 Points
10 Points
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Provides citations
from scholarly
nursing sources
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Presentation of
information is
comprehensive and
concise and includes all
of the following
elements:
o Concluding summary
of the model and its
value as a theoretical
framework
o Proposed application
of the model as a
framework for
practice in the
selected master’s
prepared role
o Self-reflection
regarding what was
learned from
completing this
assignment
o Writing in
the firstperson may
be included
for the selfreflection
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Presentation of
information is good but
superficial in places and
includes all of the
following elements:
Presentation of
information is
minimally
demonstrated in all of
the following elements:
Presentation of
information in one of the
following elements fails
to meet expectations or
is missing the following:
o
o
o
o
o
Concluding
summary of the
model and its value
as a theoretical
framework
Proposed
application of the
model as a
framework for
practice in the
selected master’s
prepared role
Self-reflection
regarding what was
learned from
completing this
assignment
o Writing in
the firstperson may
be included
for the selfreflection
o
o
Concluding
summary of the
model and its value
as a theoretical
framework
Proposed
application of the
model as a
framework for
practice in the
selected master’s
prepared role
Self-reflection
regarding what was
learned from
completing this
assignment
o Writing in
the firstperson may
be included
for the selfreflection
10
o
o
Concluding summary
of the model and its
value as a theoretical
framework
Proposed application
of the model as a
framework for
practice in the
selected master’s
prepared role
Self-reflection
regarding what was
learned from
completing this
assignment
o Writing in
the firstperson may
be included
for the selfreflection
Presentation of
information in two or
more of the following
elements fails to meet
expectations or are
missing the following:
o Concluding
summary of the
model and its
value as a
theoretical
framework
o Proposed
application of the
model as a
framework for
practice in the
selected master’s
prepared role
o Self-reflection
regarding what
was learned from
completing this
assignment
o Writing in
the firstperson
may be
included
for the
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selfreflection
Content Subtotal ___ /148 points
Format Possible Points = 27 Points
APA Format
18 Points
16 Points
14 Points
7 Points
APA guidelines, as per
the 6th edition of the
manual, are
demonstrated for the
• title page;
• running head;
• body of paper
(including citations
and headings); and
• reference page.
APA guidelines, as per
the 6th edition of the
manual, are
demonstrated for the
• title page;
• running head;
• body of paper
(including citations
and headings); and
• reference page.
APA guidelines, as per
the 6th edition of the
manual, are
demonstrated for the
• title page;
• running head;
• body of paper
(including citations
and headings); and
• reference page.
APA guidelines, as per
the 6th edition of the
manual, are
demonstrated for the
• title page;
• running head;
• body of paper
(including citations
and headings); and
• reference page.
One deduction for each
type of APA format error.
One deduction for each
type of APA format
error.
2–3 APA errors are
present
One deduction for each
type of APA format
error.
One deduction for each
type of APA format error.
0 to 1 APA error is
present
6–7 APA errors are
present
4–5 APA errors are
present
APA guidelines, as per
the 6th edition of the
manual, are
demonstrated for the
• title page;
• running head;
• body of paper
(including
citations and
headings); and
• reference page.
One deduction for
each type of APA
format error.
8 or greater APA
errors are present
References and Page
Length
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Note: Students are to
use at least four (4)
scholarly references.
The paper (excluding
the title page and
reference page) should
be at least three but
no more than four
pages.
Writing Mechanics
Does not use at least
four (4) scholarly
references and/or
exceeds required
page length.
9 Points
8 Points
7 Points
3 Points
0 Points
1–2 errors or exceptions
to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other
aspects of formal written
work as found in the 6th
edition of the APA
manual. For this
assignment, first person
may be used.
3–4 errors or exceptions
to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other
aspects of formal
written work as found in
the 6th edition of the
APA manual. For this
assignment, first person
may be used.
5–6 errors or exceptions
to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other
aspects of formal
written work as found in
the 6th edition of the
APA manual. For this
assignment, first person
may be used.
7–8 errors or exceptions
to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other
aspects of formal written
work as found in the 6th
edition of the APA
manual. For this
assignment, first person
may be used.
9 or greater errors or
exceptions to the
rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and
other aspects of
formal written work
as found in the 6th
edition of the APA
manual. For this
assignment, first
person may be used.
Format Subtotal ____/27 points
Total Points ____/175points
Comments:
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