NUR 4949 - Nursing Capstone Practicum

Credits: 3

The capstone course integrates the academic and the practical knowledge acquired during the curriculum to further develop the student’s application of the nursing process and critical reasoning in health promotion, risk reduction, direct and indirect care of patients, families, and aggregates in various healthcare settings. Emphasis is on resolving complex patient care problems, providing the human interface between healthcare systems and the patient, and on the professional nursing roles of care provider / coordinator, teacher, collaborator, manager, and problem solver. This course includes a practicum to enhance the student’s knowledge and expertise in areas of complex patient care delivery and management. The practicum includes opportunities for scholarly inquiry, professional writing, collaboration, communication, and presentation. The student is required to demonstrate the competencies consistent with program outcomes.

Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Clinical/Simulation Hours: 45 practice experience hours
Didactic Hours: 30