Integrative Capstone: Nursing Practicum

Catalog description

This course offers the opportunity to develop and implement a personalized precepted experience. The experience will include a project designed to solve an evidence-based problem or improve the quality of an aspect of nursing practice in the work place. The student will incorporate throughout the practicum the knowledge, skills, and enhanced professionalism acquired in the B.S.N. program. The role of the faculty will be that of consultant. The project will be presented and/or implemented in the work place as well as in the peer group, and the student will elicit evaluation of his/her work from colleagues and peers. Using evaluation feedback, the student will hypothesize and present ways of improving the project's quality. Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with having an Active R.N. License. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. NOTE: Students who were admitted to the college before Fall 2019 and have remained active in their original catalog year are not required to take IDIS 601.