NUR 418 Capstone Didactic
Students will use critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice to promote patient-centered nursing in the Capstone health care environment. Students will explore the unique healthcare needs and challenges faced by underserved populations within diverse communities; the compassionate approach to holistic care, symptom management, and emotional support during the end-of-life palliative care journey; and the the principles, theories, and practices related to leadership, management, and administration in the healthcare setting. Students in this course will begin to create their evidence-based project that will culminate during their Capstone clinical course. Required: Acceptance to the Nursing, Bachelor of Science program.
Prerequisite
NUR 416 Nursing Leadership with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Discuss activities that promote the importance of nursing and professional nursing roles in creating change in health care environments. Examine the unique healthcare needs and challenges faced by underserved populations within diverse communities. Examine the compassionate approach to holistic care, symptom management, and emotional support during the end-of-life palliative care journey. Evaluate the principles, theories and practices of nursing leadership, management, and administration in the healthcare setting. Discuss processes for identifying appropriate Capstone site based on interest in palliative care, underserved and vulnerable populations, and nursing management and administration. Create goals for Capstone clinical experience and a plan to communicate those goals with Capstone site.