Nursing Theoretical Framework: Advanced Practice Provider Transition

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Theoretical Framework Nursing theory attempts to explain a phenomenon of interest using concepts and propositions (Moran et al., 2002). A theoretical framework gives logical meaning and strength to study implementation and findings. An appropriate and applicable theoretical framework also assists in developing interventions in research studies, and selecting which variables are observed in non-research studies (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2019). In the context of a transition to a practice program, theoretical frameworks “create a foundation for program and curricular development as well as outcome measures” (Dickerson, 2017, p. 295). This paper will discuss the theoretical framework chosen to guide the development of the Advanced Practice Provider Transition to Practice Project, how the theory fits with the project, and how the theory’s application can be evaluated in relation to the project. Theory Overview Patricia Benner adapted Stuart and Herbert Dreyfus’ skills acquisition model to nursing practice with her Novice to Expert framework in 1984 (Dickerson, 2017 p. 295). Benner’s framework consists of five levels of experience for the …show more content…

295). When this occurs, a previously experienced or even expert nurse digresses to a novice level again in their new role or environment. This is where the utility lies in the application of Benner’s framework to an APP TTP program. Despite the Sanford Model having not been validated yet, being based on Benner’s framework, encompassing all APPs, being linked to the organizational mission and core values, and having a specific clinical pathway with measurable objectives for evaluation all make this model theoretically very applicable and add rigor to the model’s expected performance in real

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