Weekly Objectives 1, 2, and 4 will be addressed in this discussion.
In this week’s assignment, you’re expected to complete a working draft of your concept analysis paper that’s due in Week 5. As a “check-in” opportunity, selected components of Steps 1-5 must be provided in your initial post to this week’s discussion board. Additionally, if you have had insights that have developed since beginning your paper, include them in your initial post. If you are unsure about how to do something, ask in your initial post. In short, this is your space to use to your advantage in order to revise and refine your work thus far and progress towards a final product. Please note, though, that this is a graded discussion and is not optional.
You should include the following in this discussion:
- Why are you doing a concept analysis (besides earning course credit)? Why are concepts significant to the discipline? How do concept analyses contribute to the development of nursing knowledge and nursing science? These questions should be answered in your introduction paragraph (Step 2) where you describe your aim/purpose.
- Of the 4 concepts (trust, hope, suffering, uncertainty), which one did you select? Refer to Step 1 in your draft paper.
- What are the defining attributes of the concept you’ve identified (Step 4)?
- Of the 4 cases (model, contrary, borderline, invented), using the critical attributes, select and describe 1 case in your initial post (Step 5).
- Include your reference list thus far (Step 3 in your draft paper).
- Include any questions and/or insights you have for your peers to consider in their reply posts.
- Present your posts and replies in a professional, scholarly manner.
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