Phase A of Concept Analysis Paper (25 points/5% of final grade)
- Identify a concept of one or two words that conveys meaning, understanding or feelings between or among individuals within the profession of nursing.
- Choose a concept that represents an area/problem of interest to you in your clinical practice
- Some concepts relevant to nursing and advanced practice nursing include: health, nursing, managed care, coping, parenting, hardiness, attachment, separation, stress, crisis, pain, grief, hope, self-efficacy, wellness, integrity, growth, adaptation, caring, mentorship, chronicity, family, self-care, fatigue, caregiving, anxiety, collaboration, continuity of care, etc.
- Write a short introductory paragraph expressing what the concept is and why it is significant to you and to nursing.
- Write down all the words you can think of that relate to or express the concept.
- Ask colleagues to share their understandings of your concept. Summarize their responses.
- Look up the concept in a collegiate dictionary and list the definitions you believe most closely describe your feelings or thoughts on the concept. The collegiate dictionary is on reserve in the computer lab and is also found in public libraries
- Be sure to obtain the proper citation
- Internet-based dictionaries are NOT acceptable for this paper
- List synonyms and antonyms of the concept. You may use a thesaurus (on reserve in the computer lab) as well as a dictionary to identify these.
- Submit the 2-3 page paper (not counting cover page and reference list) in APA format by the deadline.