NSG416 Phoenix Theoretical Foundations Phenomena Concept Preposition Paper

Define the following four terms in your own words, citing at least one source: phenomena, concept, preposition, and assumptions.

Review your definitions and think of an example from your day-to-day life or your practice experience that includes each of the four ideas.

For example, falls in clinical practice is a phenomenon you encounter. The idea that dementia patients are at greater risk for falls is a related concept. The related proposition is that dementia is related to falling in some way. An underlying assumption is that patients with dementia don’t intend to fall.

Explain how all four aspects of your example work together to form the basis for a testable theory.

Cite a minimum of two sources in-text and in an APA-formatted reference page

1,050- to 1,225-word paper in APA-format

Recomended course Textbooks to use:

McKenna, H., Pajnkihar, M., Murphy, F. (2014). Fundamentals of nursing models, theories, and practice. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Sitzman, K., Watson, J. (2014). Caring science, mindful practice. New York, NY: Springer.

Snowden, A., Donnell, A., & Duffy, T. (2010). Pioneering theories in nursing. London, England: Andrews UK Limited.