Nursing Theory Paper

Assignment is on Barkers Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery

Please read all of the instructions very carefully.

1. assignment on Barkers Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery and write a 1000 word

APA paper which includes a title page and reference page (not included in

the word count). The paper should describe the chosen model/theory and

explain how it applies to situations you see in nursing practice. No abstract is

needed. A minimum of 3 professional books and/or peer-reviewed nursing

or medical journal references are expected and none of them should be

from Chapter 6 of your textbook. Resources are expected to be no more than

5 years old unless you obtain instructor permission in advance. No

quotations are permitted in the paper. Review the rubric to be sure you get

all the points for this assignment – Final APA Theory Paper.

2. APA Paper formatting instructions. APA paper example Download APA

paper example

for nursing students Follow this example for formatting your paper.

3. Scholarly Writing:

Write in third person

Times New Roman 12 font

Double-space with 1-inch margins on all sides

Indent the first line of each paragraph

Synthesize the literature. How to synthesizeLinks to an external site.

Use APA formatting for citations and references (See APA Quick Start Guide)

Use a header for each section of the paper (Use the headers listed below.

Use upper and lower case

Accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Include page numbers

Sections of the paper (use as headers):

Introduction (Your introduction should be below the title of your paper –

do NOT use “Introduction” as a header.)

Description of the selected theory

Key concepts (phases/stages) of the selected theory

Examples of using the theory in nursing practice

Critique the pros and cons of the theory as a nursing practice tool

Conclusion

References

I chose this topic because my daughter suffers from mental health & this is close to home. plus I am a home health RN.

• Find Two Scholarly Sources:
• One professional book (not your textbook).
• One peer-reviewed journal article.
• The article must be published in the last 5 years
• The book must be publishd in the last 10 years (unless you have instructor approval)
• Both sources must be
• Relevant to your chosen theory.
• Credible and scholarly (no blogs, websites, or popular media).

Rubric-

Grammar & Mechanics= 10 points if Writing is consistently clear, concise, and professional. No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Sentence structure enhances readability.

Reflection on Theory Choice = 10 points if Provides a thoughtful and well-developed explanation of theory choice. Demonstrates strong personal or professional connection and insight.

Appropriateness of Selected Book & Article= 10 points if Both sources fully meet assignment criteria. They are scholarly, current, and directly relevant to the chosen theory.

Quality of Selected Book & Article= 10 points if Sources are high-quality, peer-reviewed, and well-chosen. They provide strong support for the theory and demonstrate excellent research skills.

APA 7th Edition Formatting= 10 points if APA formatting is perfect throughout the document. Title page and references are correctly formatted with no errors.