Help with Nursing theory paper

Published

Hi everyone. I am stuck. I am writing a paper on a chosen nursing theorist (I chose Flo) and how I will use the theory in my nursing student practice. The first part describes the theory and the second part is the application of how said theory can be used in my practice. Now Flo didn't write a theory as such, but more of a model. I love how elegantly simple it is and still so relevant to today. I find however, that I am being too general in application. My outline was to acknowledge how the fundamental aspects of fresh air, water etc can be applied even by students despite their lack of more in depth knowledge of other procedures. I then went on to talk about her commitment to formal education of nurses uses empirical knowledge and inductive reasoning. My last paragraph is focusing on social justice (advocacy) and becoming a competent practitioner then mentor. I like my outline but keep going between being too vague, then too detailed. We have a strict 6 page (apa format) requirement for the body and I am either way over or way under. Not sure why I can't be concise yet succinct. Help?? Am I way off base? Should I be trying to be more specific with concrete examples or continue looking to how the theory can generally be applied??

You don't want it to stand out because you don't have a lot in it. :) Don't rely solely on "Notes on Nursing," either. There are others resources. Did you know that all of FN's papers are archived at the library at Boston University (not Boston College)? Call 'em and ask.

Good luck!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student.

You probably don't have time right now to read this, but Gods Handmaiden by Gilbert Morris is a neat book that followed Nightingales life work.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thanks GrnTea and Happywife! I appreciate your help. I wonder how long a transfer from Boston uni to saskatchewan uni would take..... I am using a number of secondary sources GrnTea. Thankfully, for a second year paper, that is acceptable.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Well I am done. Or so I thought. My margins were too small. Now I am over the page limit by one and a half sentences lol. Will te fun never end?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Well I am done. Or so I thought. My margins were too small. Now I am over the page limit by one and a half sentences lol. Will te fun never end?

Try a smaller font size or decrease your margins by 0.1 inch. No one will ever notice. :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Good idea! I just edited a touch more. They are actually grading on APA style and said Times New Roman 12 font and 1inch margins were a must lol. All in all, I think the paper ended up being pretty good. Can't say I am sorry to have it handed in though!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Consider posting it here as an article if you get a good grade! We get so many students who are confused by nursing theory.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Will do GrnTea. Though it's only a second year paper.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Well GrnTea, I just got my paper back. One of the top marks in class. If anyone wants me to somehow link to it I will. Was very pleased that I got "exceptional" on the application of the theory to my own practice. My APA however, was only "Good". I needed to cite more. All in all, I am pleased with the result.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Well GrnTea, I just got my paper back. One of the top marks in class. If anyone wants me to somehow link to it I will. Was very pleased that I got "exceptional" on the application of the theory to my own practice. My APA however, was only "Good". I needed to cite more. All in all, I am pleased with the result.

Brava, Susan1012! :flwrhrts:

The way to post it as an article is to go to the top of the forum, and where you see the place to start a new topic, look at the drop-down menu and choose "Article." Copy and paste your paper there, and fill in the other blanks.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you GrnTea. I will share it if others would like to read it as long as it does not break any rules of my school. Since I wrote it, I am assuming it is ok to post it?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Up to you. The TOS don't say anything about that, to my knowledge. I'd be willing to bet it's better than some of the dreck papers we see posted as "research" in that forum. :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion