What connection(s) do you see between middle-range nursing theories and evidence-based practice? Give one example of how you’ve used a specific middle-range theory to back up your point of view.

This thread will discuss the connection between middle-range theory and evidence-based practice. Middle-range theories are less abstract and have a narrower scope than grand range theories. In comparison to grand theories, they provide the nurse with a limited view of nursing. Many middle-range theories can be directly applied to practice.

In this thread, you will respond to and discuss the following question: What relationship(s) do you see between middle-range nursing theories and evidence-based practice? Give one example of how you’ve used a specific middle-range theory to back up your point of view.

• Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields in terms of their components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing. (PO No. 1)
• Look for examples of theory being used to guide the development of new knowledge and the implementation of evidence-based practice. (Order No. 6)