Theory Application Assignment

Follow the instructions to complete the assignment. Refer to the Course Schedule for the due date.

1. Review the scoring guide for grading criteria by selecting the title and then select View Rubric on the right side of the page.
2. Include the following in your paper (and include each bolded item as a APA-formatted Level 1 heading above each section):
3. A title page (per APA)
4. Briefly describe and differentiate between the main types of theories in nursing (i.e., grand, middle-range, and practice).
5. An introduction, setting up your chosen topic (your proposed evidence-based practice project).
6. Identification of an issue from your advanced nursing practice population (use the problem you identified in M2, or a new issue if you have discarded or changed this one).
7. A brief discussion of an appropriate middle-range theory (see the Nursing Theories’ resources in your assigned readings) to guide your topic.
8. A decision on an outcome(s) that can be used to evaluate the care’s effectiveness. Be specific and make sure that your outcome is measurable. Provide a reference from a specific empirical article to support your outcome and the measurement of this outcome.
9. A description or summary of implications for practice as to how your theory choice reduces the theory-practice gap.
10. A clear summary of the paper.
11. A reference page including at least three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles.
12. Cite all information included in the paper. If you state a fact, it should be cited (Smith, 2025). If you are not familiar with proper citing of material, please carefully review the APA manual and/or consult other sources for help.
13. Avoid asking questions in a formal paper. State facts and provide commentary.
14. 1st Person is acceptable for this paper and the remaining papers in this course. Please don’t use “we” though.
15. Use APA format, including double-spaced
16. APA Guidance (beyond the APA manual):
17. No more than six pages, including the title page and reference page.

References:

Chan, G. J., Valsangkar, B., Kajeepeta, S., Boundy, E. O., & Wall, S. (2016). What is kangaroo mother care? Systematic review of the literature. Journal of Global Health, 6(1), 19.

• Masters, K. (2015). Nursing Theories: A Framework For Professional Practice (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Boundy, E. O., Dastjerdi, R., Spiegelman, D., Fawzi, W. W., Missmer, S. A., Lieberman, E., Kajeepeta, S., Wall, S., & Chan, G. J. (2016). Kangaroo mother care and neonatal outcomes: A meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 137(1), e20152238.
• Masters, K. (2015). Nursing theories: A framework for professional practice (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• McMillin, A., et al. (2024). Reimagining kangaroo care for preterm infants: A novel garment for safe and comfortable bonding. Children, 11(11), 1392.
• Sey, R., & Coughlin, M. (2025). Improving kangaroo care implementation in neonatal intensive care units: A quality improvement approach. Advances in Neonatal Care.
• Tas Arslan, F., et al. (2024). Effects of kangaroo care on physiological stability and comfort in preterm infants. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.

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