Capstone Project (NUR 490)

The focus of this course is the analysis and clinical application of nursing care of the client living with health-related issues. The student will construct new knowledge based on clinical experiences. Major components include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the client living with health-related issues. The student will utilize evidence-based resources and public health competencies to analyze how a health-related issue and nursing interventions affect the health of the client. The course integrates prior clinical and classroom concepts with new clinical experiences with the intention of establishing a deeper level of understanding of nursing care.  Pre-req: Must be within 12 credits of graduation for BSN.