Apply the use of concept analysis to the role of the nurse practitioner
Week 3: Reflection on Learning
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Write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on your understanding of concept analysis. Save the reflection as a Word Document. In week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.
This reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is worth 15 points.
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Provide one specific example of how you achieved the weekly objectives.
Weekly Objectives:
- Apply the use of concept analysis to the role of the nurse practitioner.
- Analyze the process of concept development.
- Discuss concepts as foundational to nursing theory development.
What knowledge do you still need to demonstrate competency in the weekly concepts?
What skills do you need to continue developing to apply these concepts?
Required readings:
McCormack, B. & Manley, K. (2013). Practice development in nursing and healthcare. (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- ebook – Chamberlain library) pgs. 76-79. Read Walker and Avant table.
Recommended:
Barnes, H. (2014). Nurse practitioner role transition: A concept analysis. Nursing Forum, 50(3), 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12078
Bergdahl, E., & Bertero, M. C. (2016). Concept analysis and the building blocks of theory: Misconceptions regarding theory development. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(10), 2588-2566. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13002
Foronda, C., Bapiste, D.L., Reinholdt, M.M. & Ousman, K. (2016). Cultural humility: A concept analysis. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27(2), 210-217. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659615592677
Helvig, A., Wade, S., & Eades, L. (2016). Rest and the associated benefits in restorative sleep: A concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(1), 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12807
McCarthy, G. & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2016). Nursing concept analysis: Applications to research and practice. Springer Publishing Company.
Robert, R. R., Tilley, D. S., & Petersen, S. (2014). A power in clinical nursing practice: Concept analysis on nursing intuition. Medsurg Nursing, 23(5), 343-349.
Shultz, S., & Hand, M. W. (2015). Usability: A concept analysis. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 19(2), 65-70
Wisekal, E. A. (2015). A concept analysis of nurses’ grief. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(5), E103-E107. https://doi.org/10.1188/15.CJON.E103-E107
