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Category: Theory
Theories and principles useful to the advanced practice nurse (APN)
Which learning theories and principles do you think are most useful to the advanced practice nurse (APN) in providing high quality health care to clients, and why?
Middle range theory.
Analyze and evaluate a middle range theory. You will select a middle range theory and identify application of nursing theories into clinical practice.
Content Requirements:
Components of the theory
Discuss the major concepts of the theory
Philosophical basis or worldview change, advancing health
Structural aspects of the theory
Discuss the framework of the theory.
Identify an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
What question does the theory help to answer?
Describe the area of interest in relationship to the theory/theoretical model.
Is it appropriate for the practice setting and is it applicable?
Discuss the strength and weakness of the theory. If there is weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in practice.
Use of theory in clinical practice.
Performing a literature review is essential to completing this section. If there is no literature available about the application of this theory in practice, address reason(s) why based on your findings.
Evaluation of theory
Is this theory used to understand and apply into practice?
What difficulties did you encounter or would anticipate encountering in using this theory?
What would make this theory more usable or applicable to practice?
Aspects of Kant’s and Mill’s theories
. Imagine you are Mrs. Smith’s lawyer, and you have promised to execute the terms of her will after
she dies. Years ago she had you draw up a will leaving her substantial fortune to a famine relief
fund. When she dies and you go through her papers, however, you find a more recent, legally
binding will, written and signed by Mrs. Smith herself, in which she bequeaths all her money to her
lazy niece, who (you know) will spend it on beer and Beanie Babies. No one else knows of the
later will, but by law a later will supplant an earlier one.
A. Explain, thoroughly, the relevant aspects of Kant’s and Mill’s theories. In other words, what
would Kant and Mill think is (morally) at stake in this scenario?
B. From Kant’s perspective: Should you execute the later will? Or should you secretly destroy it,
act as if it never existed, and carry out the terms of the earlier one (giving the money to famine
relief)? Why? From Mill’s perspective: Should you execute the later will? Or should you secretly
destroy it, act as if it never existed, and carry out the terms of the earlier one (giving the money
to famine relief)? Why?
C. Make an argument explaining which philosopher gives the better moral guidance and which
gives the worst. What’s something that you would change to ameliorate the “worse” theory? Be
sure to thoroughly explain your assessments here.
Imagine that there’s a famous, rich celebutante whose Bentley is dangling precariously off the
edge of a cliff. Below, past a jagged craggy precipice, a school of hungry hammerhead sharks is
circling. The celebutante is frantically tweeting her plight to her millions of followers, promising a
large reward to whoever can rescue her. You decided to try your luck, even though you are afraid
of sharks, cannot swim, and have no search-and-rescue abilities.
A. Explain, thoroughly, the relevant aspects of Aristotle’s and Kant’s theories. In other words, what
would Aristotle and Kant think is (morally) at stake in this scenario?
B. From Aristotle’s perspective, what should you do and why? From Kant’s perspective, what
should you do and why?
C. Make an argument explaining which philosopher gives the better moral guidance and which
gives the worst. What’s something that you would change to ameliorate the “worse” theory? Be
sure to thoroughly explain your assessments here.
Satisfactory Moral Theory
What Would a Satisfactory Moral Theory Be Like?
Motivational theory
Choose a motivational theory from this week that most align with your own observation of motivation at work or school. Defend your answer with examples.
In responding to your peers, be sure to further the conversation. Does the example provided represent the chosen theory? What questions do you have? Can you add more detail?
Motivational theory
Choose a motivational theory from this week that most align with your own observation of motivation at work or school. Defend your answer with examples.
In responding to your peers, be sure to further the conversation. Does the example provided represent the chosen theory? What questions do you have? Can you add more detail?
The Theory Of Unpleasant Symptoms
using the theory of unpleasant symptoms, what would you look for in an assessment tool for patient symptoms?
Interrelationships among theory, practice, and research
Reflect on the course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to (Choose 4 of the following competencies)
- “Explain the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice.
- Advocate for the protection of human subjects in the conduct of research.
- Evaluate the credibility of sources of information, including but not limited to databases and Internet resources.
- Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
- Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.
- Collaborate in the collection, documentation, and dissemination of evidence.
- Acquire an understanding of the process for how nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures are developed, validated, and endorsed.
- Describe mechanisms to resolve identified practice discrepancies between identified standards and practice that may adversely impact patient outcomes.
Game Theory
Chapter 15 explicitly discusses the theme behind the game theory. Please discuss the principles associated with this theory, as well as, how the classical game theory can be contained. Does the game theory in your opinion support the corporate’s strategy? When should the prisoner dilemma be used? Include a minimum of one reference.
Chapter 15
On the island of Bermuda, the Cooper & Sons chain of department stores has been in the same family since 1897. Its largest rival, Gibbons, has been in the hands of another family for nearly as long. Yet, a decade ago, business began to slip. Increasing competition from Internet retailers led revenues to decline by 30% in just a few years. Several competing department stores have shut their doors.
In 2012, competition for the remaining dollars had become fierce. Cooper lowered its prices to try to steal some of Gibbons’ customers. Gibbons responded with price cuts of its own. Then Cooper cut prices even more and expanded its store hours.
Short of starting a land war in Asia, few moves are as dumb as starting a price war with a close competitor. Each firm mistakenly believes that it can somehow “win” the war. When this doesn’t happen, they find themselves with low profits, consumers who have grown accustomed to low prices, and the problem of how to end hostilities.
In October 2012, Gibbons announced that it would not be undercut. On its face, the announcement—“If you find a better price, we’ll match it”—seemed to promise even lower prices, but in fact, it ended the war. Cooper no longer had an incentive to undercut Gibbons’ prices because it couldn’t gain customers by doing so. Gibbons’ customers would stay with Gibbons and demand a price match instead. Quite counterintuitively, a price-matching announcement can end a price war.
In this chapter, we show you how to use game theory to analyze situations like these, where the profit of one firm depends critically on the actions of others. Studying game theory will give you insight into not only where competition with rivals is likely to lead, but also how to change the rules of the game to your advantage.