NURS 4434 Capstone Seminar

Application for graduation must be submitted when registering for this class. Allows for students to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout the nursing program. Students will be expected to present their capstone project in writing and in an oral presentation.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

NURS 4420

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: every spring — Athens Campus: every spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will validate achievement of core / key concepts by demonstrating the ability to: (Nursing Program Core/Key Concepts are identified in parentheses):

1. Synthesize personal and professional development obtained throughout the nursing program that includes an understanding of the positive impact of collaboration, professional communication and commitment to learning in order to provide high quality, safe patient care. (Professional Values, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Safety in Health Care, Inquiry-Based Learning) 
2. Critically evaluate theoretical concepts from nursing as related to current health care trends or nursing practice issues in diverse settings. (Critical Thinking)
3. Assess the health care environment to consider policy, education, resources, ethics, quality, and safety related to various nursing practice settings or patient populations. (Technology, Critical Thinking, Safety in Health Care, Inquiry-Based Learning)
4. Distinguish research gaps related to health promotion, disease prevention, or nursing policy through review of evidence-based nursing literature, corporate policy, or governmental regulations. (Inquiry-Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Technology)
5. Propose improvements to nursing practice related to a specific health care concept or professional issue utilizing a critical thinking and clinical reasoning framework. (Critical Thinking, Therapeutic Interventions)
6. Effectively communicate synthesized ideas and demonstrate general education capabilities through completion of oral and written Capstone Project requirements. (Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking)