Integrated Concepts in Nursing Practice

Catalog description

Project-based capstone course for application of nursing concepts to health promotion/disease prevention in populations. RECOMMENDED CONCURRENT FOR NURS 475 IS NURS 417 OR NURS 465 . NURN MAJOR CONTROL. NURS 475 is a project-based capstone clinical course for the RN student with a focus on the application of nursing concepts and the RN's development of future career goals. The course is designed to provide opportunity for students to synthesize and apply the art and science of nursing to health promotion and disease prevention in culturally diverse populations in varied clinical settings of the global community. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to synthesize knowledge from nursing and related sciences for application to evidence based nursing practice; interpret legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the capstone project; collaborate with members of the health team to provide continuity of care through appropriate communication, consultation, and referral; communicate effectively using written, verbal, nonverbal and emerging technology methods; apply biostatistical, epidemiological, and research findings to enhance the delivery of evidence based nursing care; provide evidence based nursing care that contributes to safe and high quality patient outcomes within healthcare Microsystems; participate in the development and implementation of theory- based and a population-focused health promotion project; facilitate change in the healthcare microsystems affecting the provision of nursing care to diverse populations throughout the lifespan; demonstrate accountability in the delivery of professional nursing care; and integrate the concept of life-long learning into professional nursing practice.