written about Jean Watson. Nursing Theory Paper
Introduction
• Identification of the nursing theorist with a description of his/her educational background and career path
description
• Purpose statement
Body of the paper
• Identify and definition of the 4 components of the metaparadigm (health, nurse, person, and environment) as
defined by the theorist. (IF the theory did not address the 4 components of the metaparadigm, this needs to be
stated in your paper.)
• Discussion of at least 3 concepts/principals of the theory
• Review a current journal article that used the theory in practice. Identify the setting, describe the population, identify how
the theory was used, and discuss the impact of the theory use on patient care
• Identification and explanation of how the theory (or a piece of the theory) can be used in practice
Summary
