NURS 499: Nursing Capstone Course (clinical)

Course Description:

This course provides an integrated experience with opportunities to apply the program core competencies of patient-centered care, safety and quality, communication, collaboration, utilization of evidence based practice, altruism and management of care. This is designed to accomplish role development of the baccalaureate nurse through a leadership practicum experience reflective of a synthesis of nursing knowledge and liberal arts and science knowledge acquired in the BSN completion program. Students will integrate knowledge of nursing research, as well as leadership and management, to design, implement, and lead a team project that will improve patient outcomes. The capstone includes the development, implementation and evaluation of a clinically focused project designed with faculty supervision and carried out in an appropriate health care or community based care setting.

Capstone Description:

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Capstone Reflection:

Below are some questions to think about and reflect on here. You can use the questions below or substitute other thoughts that you think are relevant to your learning in this capstone course.

• What were your expectations of the class before you enrolled?
• What was the most valuable thing you learned in this class? Why?
• What was the most challenging thing about this course?
• How did this course connect with your work?
• How did this course connect to the other courses in your nursing program?