MN502 Unit 7 DQ Topic 1 Middle-Range Theories

Select one of the middle-range nursing theories from Unit 7 Overview and Readings and create a model case scenario.

Apply all or one of the following from your selected theory: concept, metaparadigm, and/or usefulness on the nursing practice.

Provide the background of the theorist and any concepts that developed from applying the theory to your scenario.

Explain how you could apply this same theory to your advanced nursing role.

After examining your scenario, what do you consider to be the strong or weak points to this theory?

Chapter 20: “Afaf Ibrahim Meleis: Transitions Theory”

Chapter 21: “Nola J. Pender: Health Promotion Model”

Chapter 23: “Margaret A Newman: Health as Expanding Consciousness”

Chapter 25: “Helen C. Ericson, Evelyn M. Tomlin, Mary Ann P. Swain: Modeling and Role-Modeling”

Chapter 26: “Gladys L. Husted and James H. Husted: Symphonological Bioethical Theory”

Chapter 27: “Ramona T. Mercer: Maternal Role Attainment-Becoming a Mother”

Chapter 28: “Merle H. Mishel: Uncertainty in Illness Theory”

Chapter 29: “Pamela G. Reed: Self-Transcendence Theory”

Chapter 30: “Carolyn L. Wiener and Marylin J. Dodd; Theory of Illness Trajectory”

Chapter 31: “Georgene Gaskill Eakes, Mary Lermann Burke, and Margaret A. Hainsworth: Theory of Chronic Sorrow”

Chapter 32: “Phil Barker: The Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery”

Chapter 33: “Katharine Kolcaba: Theory of Comfort”

Chapter 34: “Cheryl Tatano Beck” Postpartum Depression Theory”

Chapter 35: “Kristen M. Swanson: Theory of Caring”

Chapter 36:”Cornelia M. Ruland and Shirley M. Moore: Peaceful End-of-Life Theory”

Include at least 3 references