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What is a Theoretical Framework?

This Podcast and post define the difference between theoretical frameworks and conceptual models, define conceptual and operational definitions, and introduces the nursing metaparadigm concepts. Examples of these concepts are included. Access the Podcast Player by clicking on the Play icon! Updated December 8, 2023.   **This document contains some affiliate links.

What is a Concept Analysis?

Graduate school means a lot of studying about the phenomena or concepts underlying nursing practice. One of these concepts may be interesting to you to the point that you may want to study it for your thesis or dissertation or for your capstone project.  One of the ways that faculty

How to Use a Theory to Frame Your Research Study

This post will explain how to use a theory to frame a research study.  General recommendations that can be used for any research will be shared.  Theories, Frameworks, and Models – Oh My! Frameworks to guide research can be based on philosophies, theories, or conceptual models. Every research study has

Academic “Fluff” or Practical Knowledge? Theory-Guided Nursing Practice

Download your Free Nursing Theory and Philosophy: Terms & Concepts Guide on the Nursing Education Expert Library page!   This post was proofread by Grammarly**  **This document contains some affiliate links. See the end of the post for more information.    Having taught Nursing Theory, I know that nursing theory has a