NUR-405: Nursing Synthesis and Capstone

This capstone course will provide the RN the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of baccalaureate-generalist nursing practice. The focus will be on professionalism, evidenced-based practice, and dissemination of knowledge synthesized with the practicum. The practicum emphasis will provide the RN an opportunity to explore a nursing practice role of interest. Individualized practicum experience with an RN preceptor is subject to approval by course faculty. Three hours (3 credits) and six hours practicum (2 credits) per week ina community of choice. Prerequisites: NUR 304, NUR 306, NUR 308, and NUR 401. Corequisite: NUR 403. Note: Students may have their NUR 405 seminar hours reduced by portfolio submission. Portfolios are maintained, submitted, and evaluated throughout the RN-BSN program, with final evaluation in NUR 405.