Capstone

Catalog description

The capstone course is designed to synthesize the concepts covered in previous nursing courses and will assist you in the integration of the competencies essential for the practice of professional nursing. You will integrate the nursing process and evidence-based practice into caring for clients on the health-wellness continuum. Additionally, you will combine nursing knowledge and therapeutic communication skills to provide patient-centered education to medically complex adult medical-surgical clients. In this course, you will have the opportunity to analyze your professional growth and progress toward the achievement of your professional goals. In this course, you will demonstrate your ability to prioritize nursing interventions for complex health care related scenarios. Throughout the term, you will focus on preparation for the NCLEX-RN® examination with comprehensive question-based reviews and exams for practice appraising different health care situations and determining the nurses' best course of action. You must successfully meet all requirements of both the didactic and clinical courses. Failure of one course will lead to a repeat of both the didactic and clinical courses.