Modern Nurse Scholarly Paper
A concept analysis is an exercise designed to make the student/researcher as familiar as possible with a concept. A concept is usually one or two words that convey meaning, understanding or feelings between or among individuals within a same discipline. A concept analysis is the first step in communicating meanings, understandings and feelings.The purpose of this paper is to provide an opportunity for the student to explore:
The concept of the Modern Nurse
Search for scholarly literature related to the concept to get a sense of the beliefs, uses, and thoughts of others regarding the concept. Clarify any misconceptions, differences in the definition, any traditional definitions.
· Begin the analysis paper with a short introductory paragraph expressing what the concept is and why it is significant to you and nursing
Construct a concept map to show any interrelated/contributing concepts (include this as an appendix and refer to it in the body of your writing).
Using dictionary definitions and literature support, develop a working definition of the concept.
Formulate a list of characteristics or defining attributes of the concept. Use clinical and theoretical knowledge, and scholarly literature to complete the list.
How does your perceptions of the concept compare to others?
What is, and what was, societies’ perception of the modern nurse?
How does this compare/contrast to your perceptions?
Your personal motivations for choosing nursing;
Why choose nursing, what does it mean to you?
How do you see yourself as a modern nurse?
· Conclude with a brief synopsis of the concept/the paper, and how it has affected your perception of the concept since first applying to nursing?
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