Professional Capstone Project – Identifying a Problem, Developing a
Question, and Selecting Sources of Literature
Prepare
for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview,
“Capstone.”
Preview
and utilize “Topic 1 Checklist.” This resource will assist you in
organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the
assignment.
Consider
the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently
worked. Collaborate with a leader or educator in the clinical environment to
identify a problem, issue, or educational deficit upon which to build a
proposal for change.
In
a paper of no more than 800 words, describe the nature of the problem, issue,
or educational deficit. Include the following in your discussion:
1. The
setting and/or context in which the problem, issue, or educational deficit can
be observed.
2. Detailed
description of the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
3. Impact
of the problem, issue, or educational deficit on the work environment, the
quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.
4. Gravity
of the problem, issue, or educational deficit and its significance to nursing.
5. Proposed
solution to address the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
Prepare
for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone:
Planning Your Project” located at
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs441v_capstone.php
Review
“Topic 1: Checklist.” This resource will assist you in organizing
your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
