PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS
MOST IMPORTANTLY THIS ONE: The paper should begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The introductory paragraph and purpose statement allow the reader to understand what the paper/assignment is going to address:
The purpose of this paper is to define theory and the purpose of theory etc… (see below numbered items).
1. Define theory and the purpose of theory
2. Explain the four concepts that comprise the nursing metaparadigm
3. Explain the importance of theory in nursing practice
4. The scholarly paper should be not more than 2-3 pages excluding the title and reference pages.
5. Include level 1 headings
6. The paper should begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The introductory paragraph and purpose statement allow the reader to understand what the paper/assignment is going to address.
7. The paper should include a conclusion.
8. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’).
9. Include a minimum of two references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals (review in Ulrich) to support your paper. ***You may use historical references that are more than five years old.
10. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
11. Submit the assignment to Turnitin.com prior to your final submission to the assignment drop box by the posted due date. PLEASE be sure to review the originality report and make any needed changes prior to submitting to the assignment drop box.
