Use the six criteria from this week’s readings from Fundamentals of Nursing Models, Theories, and Practice as a guide for this assignment.

Select a practice/clinical setting.

Use the following six criteria to select a theory appropriate for the setting you chose:

• Clinical setting
• Origin of the theory
• Paradigms as a basis for choice
• Simplicity
• Patient’s needs
• Understandability

Explain:

1. What practice or clinical setting you chose.

2. How the six criteria helped you choose.

3. Why the selected theory is well suited to it.

Cite a minimum of two sources in text and include a page or slide with APA-formatted references.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

• 15- to 20-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes
• 1,050- to 1,225-word paper

Recommended course Textbook to use:

McKenna, H., Pajnkihar, M., Murphy, F. (2014). Fundamentals of nursing models, theories, and practice. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Sitzman, K., Watson, J. (2014). Caring science, mindful practice. New York, NY: Springer.

Snowden, A., Donnell, A., & Duffy, T. (2010). Pioneering theories in nursing. London, England: Andrews UK Limited.