NUR 490 - Nursing Capstone

3 Credits

The emphasis of this capstone course is on health promotion and disease prevention in the community. Students apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their nursing course work to design a health plan and interventions that consider determinants of health, available resources, and the range of activities that contribute to health and the prevention of illness and injury. The student is provided opportunities to apply technology and evidence-based strategies, integrate principles of leadership, collaboration, communication, and clinical reasoning to influence the health of a group or community.
Prerequisites: Nursing major, completion of all 300-level nursing courses, or permission from the Academic Department.