Description
Review the Learning Resources focusing on the different types of theories that are relevant for nursing practice. Locate a scholarly article in the professional nursing literature that discusses a middle range or practice theory. Determine if the theory is descriptive, explanatory, predictive, or prescriptive in nature. Consider how nursing theory is utilized in research. For instance, how might this theory be useful for identifying a research problem? a cohesive response that addresses the following: Summarize your selected article, identifying the middle range or practice theory utilized, and explaining whether the theory was descriptive, explanatory, predictive, or prescriptive. (Include the APA citation for the article.) Describe the value of theory for nursing research. Be specific. Share an example of how theory is applied in your nursing practice.