Karen, a registered nurse, decided that she wants to become a CNP . She applied and was accepted to.

Karen, a registered nurse, decided that she wants to become a CNP . She applied and was accepted to the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Chamberlain College of Nursing . She received a course curriculum that outlined the courses necessary to complete her degree . One of the early courses in the program curriculum is NR501 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice .

You are a student colleague of Karen’s enrolled in the same class . On the course Q & A Forum, Karen posted, “Nursing theory is outdated and is too broad and isn’t useful for Advance Practice Nurses . ”

Discussion Question:

Is Karen right? Is theory important to APN practice? Why, or why not?

Part Two
Karen is still not convinced that Theory has any place in APN practice . Provide a specific example of how theory is relevant to APN practice in one of the four specialties (CNM, CNP, CRNA or CNS) . Provide evidence to support your arguments