1.The worksheet should be typed, double spaced, and written in complete sentences. (Concept Analysis Worksheet)
2.Reference page and in-text citations must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
3.The source of the concept for this assignment must be a published nursing Non-nursing theories may not be used.
4.A minimum of 4 (four) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may not be used as scholarly references for this assignment. A dictionary may be used as a reference for the section titled “Definition/Explanation of the selected nursing concept.” Still, it is not counted as one of the 4 required scholarly nursing references. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
5.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
6.Ideas and information from scholarly, peer-reviewed nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly.
7.Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
8.Please note: Do not rely on .com sites to identify the nursing theory as they do not provide accurate information in all cases.