Annotated Bibliography
Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to review current and historical literature related to theories important to the nurse practitioner role. The assignment fosters analytical thinking related to the selected theories as well as application within the profession.
Requirements:
Description of the Assignment
An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of information sources (such as journal articles), formatted like a bibliography or a reference list, accompanied by a commentary, or annotation, for each source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to learn about a topic through a critical review of literature and encourage a deeper engagement with literature to develop analytical skills
This assignment presents a method for examining several theories important and useful to the nurse practitioner role.
Preparing the Assignment
For this assignment, you will use the five theories/models listed below:
Health Belief Model
Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change
Social Cognitive Theory
Family Systems Theory
Family Assessment and Intervention Model
Search the library for literature. Locate one article related to each selected theory or model.
Use only scholarly sources as defined for the NP program: A US based peer -reviewed journal for clinicians (MD/DO/NP/PA) published in the past five years or the latest clinical practice guideline (CPG).
Prepare an annotated entry for each source. Begin with the full APA citation of the source, followed by 2-3 paragraphs:
Summarize the article.
Describe how the article relates to the chosen theory/model.
Reflect on how the article could (or could not) be relevant to future Nurse Practitioner practice.
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
The paper should include a separate title page using APA format. No reference page is necessary as the references will be incorporated into the body of the bibliography.
Entries should be alphabetized by author.
A minimum of 5 (five) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.
References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
In-text citations are not required in the annotated bibliography.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing
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