Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper examining how the Conceptual – Theoretical – Empirical (CTE) structure translates into nursing practice

Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper examining how the Conceptual – Theoretical – Empirical (CTE) structure translates into nursing practice based on one of the middle range theories

Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper examining how the Conceptual – Theoretical – Empirical (CTE) structure translates into nursing practice based on one of the middle range theories that has been formulated or derived from your preferred conceptual model of nursing. Translate and apply the selected theory to nursing practice using actual examples. Evaluate the theory using the CTE steps below:
Evaluation of the conceptual-theoretical-empirical linkages.
Evaluation of the selected theory.
Evaluation of the empirical indicators.
Evaluation of research findings.
Evaluation of the utility and soundness of the practice theory

Cowsey County Hospital uses a job-costing system for all patients who have surgery. In March, the pre-operating room (PRE-OP) and operating room (OR) had budgeted allocation bases of 4,000 nursing hours and 2,000 nursing hours, respectively. The budgeted nursing overhead charges for each department for the month were $168,000 and $132,000, respectively. The hospital floor for surgery patients had budgeted overhead costs of $1,200,000 and 15,000 nursing hours for the month. For patient Fred Adams, actual hours incurred were eight and four hours, respectively, in the PRE-OP and OR rooms. He was in the hospital for 4 days (96 hours). Other costs related to Adams were:

PRE-OP OR In-room

Costs Costs Costs

Patient medicine $ 200 $ 500 $2,400

Direct nursing time $1,000 $2,000 $3,000

The hospital uses a budgeted overhead rate for applying overhead to patient stays.

Required:

What is the total cost of the stay of patient Fred Adams?

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