This is a Writing Intensive & Non-Transferable GCU course. The professional capstone
practicum project offers students the opportunity to propose a resolution to an issue or problem significant to nursing practice
within a clinical environment. Students identify, design, and propose an evidence-based solution within a health care
organization with guidance from faculty and a preceptor in the field. The proposal must reflect synthesis and integration of
course content and professional practice. Development of the capstone project is guided by the baccalaureate program student
learning outcomes. Practicum/field experience hours: 100.
Topic 1 DQ 1: 6 Responses
Identify two GCU Library scholarly databases that will help you find the best research articles to support your capstone project change proposal. Discuss why these two databases are better than Google Scholar or a general Internet search.
Topic 1 DQ 2: 4 Responses
The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might..
Two Different Versions of ISP
Planning is the key to successful completion of this course and your overall program of study. The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this course requires your collaboration with the course faculty and your Course Mentor early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed upon specific deliverables to meet your course requirements.
Course requirements include:
completion of work associated with weekly course objectives,..
⚡ Version 6: ⚡ Personal Strengths and Weaknesses while Pediatric Oncology Nursing
⚡ Version 7: ⚡ Dealing with Complexities in Healthcare System - (November 2019)
⚡ Version 8: ⚡ Causes and Solutions to the Nursing Burnout - (November 2020)
⚡ Version 9: ⚡ Developing various Skills to Provide Quality Healthcare Services
↪ Students maintained and submitted weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to explore the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course. This assignm..
⚡ Version 1: ⚡ Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Admission Wards
⚡ Version 2: ⚡ Reducing Hospital Re-admission through Telemonitoring Service
⚡ Version 3: ⚡ Preventing Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) in the Labor and Delivery Unit
⚡ Version 4: ⚡ Augmenting Personal Knowledge in Nursing Practice
⚡ Version 5: ⚡ Working in Emergency Department
↪ Students maintained and submitted weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to explore the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout t..
Presentation Requirement:
Review the feedback on the change proposal professional presentation and make required adjustments to the presentation. Present your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Be prepared to answer questions and accept feedback.
After presenting your capstone project change proposal, write a 250-350 word summary of the presentation.
Include a description of the changes that were suggested by your prec..
Version 1: Medical Errors due to Miscommunication
Version 2: Hospital-acquired Infections
Version 3: Pressure Ulcers
Version 4: Depression and Obesity among Nursing home Residents
Version 5: Nurses' Working Conditions and their Morale
Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal club, gra..
Selected Topic: CAUTI
In collaboration with the approved course preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal. Students should consider the clinical environment in which they are currently employed or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a leadership or quality improvement initiative, or an unmet educational need specific to a patient population or community..
Assignment Requirement:
In collaboration with the approved course preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal.
Write a 150-250 word summary explaining which category your topic and intervention are under (community or leadership).
3x Versions Included:
Version 1: (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections-CAUTI)
Version 2: Bedside Hand Off Between the Primary Nurses
Version 3: Surgical Nurses in The Perioperative Handoff..
Topic 2 DQ 1: 6 Responses
During your practicum, determine what clinical problem or issue the organization is facing. Discuss two implications for nursing.
Topic 2 DQ 2: 6 Responses
What is the main issue for your organization in addressing a solution to evidence-based nursing practice? Discuss what might be the first step in addressing and resolving this issue...
Topic: Nurse Burnout and Safe Quality Patient Care
Review your problem or issue and the cultural assessment. Consider how the findings connect to your topic and intervention for your capstone change project.
Write a list of three to five objectives for your proposed intervention. Below each objective, provide a one or two sentence rationale.
After writing your objectives, provide a rationale for how your proposed project and objectives advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and..
Topic 3 DQ 1: 6 Responses
Submit a summary of six of your articles on the discussion board. Discuss one strength and one weakness for each of these six articles on why the article may or may not provide sufficient evidence for your practice change.
Topic 3 DQ 2: 6 Responses
Name two different methods for evaluating evidence. Compare and contrast these two methods...