concept analysis paper

Step 1

Sign up for a concept from the provided list (which coincides with the course concepts) as the focus for your paper. This is an opportunity for you to develop depth, breadth, and expert nursing knowledge and skill in one particular topic from this course.

Step 2

Conduct a literature review of the nursing scholarly journals on your concept, taking into consideration how this links to the dimensions of wellness you plan to focus upon. You should limit your search to articles published in peer reviewed nursing journals within the last five years. Find a minimum of two articles that support your paper. Before selecting the articles, please read the description and marking scheme of the written portion of this assignment to ensure you are selecting appropriate literature to support your exploration of this concept. Also consider the resources you will need to develop the scientific basis (section b) for your paper.

Step 3

Write a minimum of four or maximum five APA formatted pages (excluding cover page and reference page) using the following outline and marking scheme. Be sure to support your statements with evidence from the literature. Also, be sure that you are writing about new ideas that were not already covered in class.

Introduction: (3 marks).  Topic stress in young adults age 18-35

1. Why this topic is important 1/3
2. Purpose statement 1/3 (model your purpose statement after the ones in your articles and the APA manual)
3. Overview of how you will present your discussion in this paper 1/3

Body of the paper: (15 marks)

1. Using the concept of either nutrition, physical fitness or stress, relate this concept to three of the dimensions of wellness. Describe how key considerations of the concept positively and negatively effects each of three dimensions of wellness (you select the dimensions that are most relevant to your focus. Support your statements with literature. For example, a healthy diet with nutrient dense foods in amounts that meet calorie requirements can promote physical health by…. 6/15
2. Provide the scientific rationale, using evidence to support HOW the health concept relates to health. For instance, provide the evidence on the types of nutrients (macro and micro nutrients for example) that promote health and vitality and thus enhance the physical dimension of wellness. Support your statements with literature. 3/15

3. Describe one nursing strategy for use at the point of care that would promote health related to your concept and enhance one particular dimension of health. Use scholarly literature to support your strategy. 5/15

4. Describe one outcome that would indicate that your strategy was effective. 1/15

Conclusion: (2 marks)

1. Summarize the key findings in your paper 1/2
2. Did you change your mind or learn something new by writing this paper? 0.5/2
3. Describe how you will use this knowledge in your practice as a student nurse 0.5/2

If papers are submitted with APA errors, faculty will send a general notice that errors were identified.  It will be up to you to reexamine your paper to determine if you have made errors. If you have, you will have 24 hours to correct the APA.  You are not permitted to change the content of the paper.  If your paper is either not corrected, or returned with APA errors, you will lose 2/20 marks.

• Although each section has allotted grades to emphasize the importance of the various sections, but your paper will receive an overall grade out of 20.