Scholarly Project II

Catalog description

This capstone course requires the student to demonstrate the ability to synthesize information acquired in the graduate core, area of concentration, and specialty practice/functional role courses in carrying out this project. The student must have already decided on a topic related to their role as reflected in the draft proposal completed in NSG 710 and now the student must individually design, implement, analyze, and evaluate a new activity or creative approach that reflects an advanced level of knowledge and skills in their area of concentration. Also, the student must demonstrate well-developed abilities in decision making and problem solving as well as a solid understanding of the research process, socio-cultural issues, ethical dilemmas, and organizational systems for health care delivery. The student is expected to work under the direct supervision of a faculty member to organize and complete this written assignment. This project must demonstrate the student's ability to produce a scholarly paper that is relevant to nursing practice and that is of publishable quality. Co-requisites: NSG 701 , NSG 702 , NSG 703 , NSG 704 , or NSG 707 .