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The Theory-Practice Gap and Nursing Research
Discussion
Purpose
As the nursing profession continually evolves, practice knowledge is increasing and closing the theory-practice gap. The purpose of this discussion is to explore how nursing theory is used as a framework in nursing research, building the body of professional nursing knowledge. In addition, students will support their discussion by successfully applying academic integrity principles
Instructions
1. Using one of the articles provided in this week’s course announcement, identify the nursing theory used to frame the nursing research.
2. Analyze the selected nursing theory used to guide the research article you selected for the assignment and describe how the nursing theory that was used applies to nursing’s metaparadigm, including each of the following:
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o Person
o Health
o Environment
o Nursing
3. Support your summary using one quotation, cited in the APA format for a quote as outlined in the academic integrity presentation in lesson 1.
4. Support your summary using one summary or synthesis statement, cited in the APA format for a summary/synthesis as outlined in the academic integrity presentation in lesson 1.
NOTE: At the doctoral level, paraphrasing is not acceptable.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
• Link (webpage): DNP Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
Program Competencies
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1. Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice. (POs 3, 5)
3. Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
5. Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
7. Translates a synthesis of research and population data to support preventative care and improve the nation’s health. (PO 1)
8. Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care. (POs 1, 4)
Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
3. Appraise global healthcare practice problems and DNP practice relevant to advanced nursing practice. (PCs 1, 3, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 9)
6. Analyze the concepts and principles used in theory development in nursing. (PCs 1, 3, 5; POs 3, 5, 9)
Instructions Discussion
The week one discussion question asks you to evaluate a research article with a nursing theory as the underpinning.  Use one of the links posted in this discussion thread to a recent research article in your discussion question this week.
We encourage you to read the question carefully to answer all aspects presented. Our interactive discussion addresses the following course outcomes:
·    CO 3. Appraise global healthcare practice problems and DNP practice relevant to advanced nursing practice. (Pos 1, 3, 9).  
·    CO 6. Analyze the concepts and principles used in theory development in nursing. (POs 3, 5, 9)
Please use your writing resources as you construct your posts, such as Grammarly, Chamberlain Guidelines for Professional Writing, and the Turnitin Draft Box. I have also attached professional writing guidelines that should be helpful regarding APA formatting guidelines. Since the discussions are the equivalent of sharing ideas in the classroom, using the first person is permitted and encouraged (I, we, us, etc.). Using the first person is avoided when writing the three papers (weeks 3, 5, and 7).
As a reminder, when sharing thoughts that are not your own, please give credit to the author(s), agencies, etc.
The use of direct quotes is discouraged at the doctoral level; however, if altering the original words would somehow change the original message, please be sure to include the direct quotations, the author(s), publication year, and page (or paragraph number if retrieved from a website).
Last, please include three scholarly sources published within the past five years to support your work. The three sources can be included in any combination of both required posts. In other words, if you used two sources to help your initial post, only one additional source will be needed to support your peer response. If all three sources were used to support your initial post, you would not lose points if your peer response is without a reference.  
You will also want to ensure each reference listed after the post in the reference list is cited within the body of your writing. The same is true if referencing a source within the body; it must be included within the reference list.
The DNP-Prepared Nurse and the Global Burden of Disease
Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your understanding of the characteristics of the DNP-prepared nurse and the skills inherent to your future role as a DNP-prepared nurse. The Global Burden of Disease drives the work of the DNP-prepared nurse as the consummate consumer of research. You will work to find solutions through iterative searching of evidence to address pressing issues.
Instructions
1. Share your views on the unique characteristics of the DNP-prepared nurse.
2. The Global Burden of Disease and National Practice Problems are the focus of your ongoing work as a DNP-prepared nurse. The National Practice Problems are multifaceted and complex in nature. As you consider one of these complex practice problems, explain which of them would you consider examining and why. Remember to keep a limited scope of a problem you would consider working on with the interprofessional team.
3. Provide key points on why recently published research studies supply the solutions to the practice problem you are considering.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
• Link (webpage): DNP Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
Program Competencies
This discussion enables the student to meet the following program competencies:
1. Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice. (POs 3, 5)
3. Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
4. Appraises current information systems and technologies to improve healthcare. (POs 6, 7)
5. Analyzes healthcare policies to advocate for equitable healthcare and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
6. Creates a supportive organizational culture for flourishing collaborative teams to facilitate clinical disease prevention and promote population health at all system levels. (PO 8)
7. Translates a synthesis of research and population data to support preventative care and improve the nation’s health. (PO 1)
8. Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care. (POs 1, 4)
Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1. Appraise the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in leading collaborative teams across the diverse healthcare system. (PCs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9)
3. Appraise global healthcare practice problems and DNP practice relevant to advanced nursing practice. (PCs 1, 3, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 9)
This week’s discussion asks you to demonstrate your understanding of the characteristics of the DNP-prepared nurse and the skills inherent to your future role as a DNP-prepared nurse. The Global Burden of Disease drives the DNP-prepared nurse’s work as the consummate research consumer. The National Practice Problems are multifaceted and complex. As you consider one of these complex practice problems, explain which of them you would consider examining and why.