This is a table with the elements of a brief synopsis stating what the problem is and some background along with a description of why the issue is significant to nursing. Use literature citations/references to back up the statements A few hints: 1. under "scope and importance," in 2 or 3 sentences, give some information to indicate how pervasive the problem is (e.g., statistical data); 2. under "significance to nursing," in 1 paragraph, describe the impact of this problem on clinical specialty area; 3. under "background," in 2-4 paragraphs, cite previous literature (e.g., research studies) that relates to the problem; 4. under "nursing theory," in 2-3 sentences, cite a theory (grand theory or middle-range) that could apply. This could be either a nursing theory or a theory borrowed from another discipline such as psychology; 5. under "clearly articulated purpose," in 1-2 sentences, state your research problem or question. Include hypotheses if you have any; 6. "References" (minimum of 5) should be listed in APA format.
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