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 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.
Course Outcomes
- Discuss activities that promote the importance of nursing and professional nursing roles in creating change in health care environments. (EPSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- Examine the unique healthcare needs and challenges faced by underserved populations within diverse communities. (EPSLO 3, 7)
- Examine the compassionate approach to holistic care, symptom management, and emotional support during the end-of-life palliative care journey. (EPSLO 1, 2, 7)
- Evaluate the principles, theories and practices of nursing leadership, management, and administration in the healthcare setting. (EPSLO 4, 7, 10)
- Discuss processes for identifying appropriate Capstone site based on interest in palliative care, underserved and vulnerable populations, and nursing management and administration. (EPSLO 1, 9, 10)
- Create goals for Capstone clinical experience and a plan to communicate those goals with the Capstone site. (EPSLO 1, 9, 10)
Prerequisites
Acceptance into the BSN program