NUR 499 – RN to BSN Capstone
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all General Studies and 300 level nursing
courses.
CO-REQUISITES: NUR 410 and NUR 425
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides students an opportunity to synthesize knowledge acquired in the liberal arts and nursing
discipline. Also, explores trends and issues that influence contemporary nursing practice and engages
students in career advancement activities. The course focuses on the application of research and
evidence-based practice principles. Career readiness within the context of nursing and healthcare, is
emphasized, including socialization to the role of the professional nurse, the importance of professional
identity, professional certification, professional organizations, and ongoing professional development. In
addition to demonstrating competence in each of the nine Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for
Professional Nursing Practice (2008), students culminate their learning by working with a preceptor to
develop a research/evidence-based practice project focused on improving quality and/or safety within a
healthcare setting. Students finalize the ePortfolio, which documents their professional practice, growth,
and their achievement of the program learning outcomes.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Note: Students will already have access to these texts from having purchased them for previous courses
within the RN to BSN Capstone program.
Amer, K. S. (2013). . Boston, MA: Quality and safety for transformational nursing: Core competencies
Pearson. Chapter 11 Quality Health Care, Policy, and Ethics
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for
professional nursing practice. Washington, DC
Cherry, B., & Jacob, S. R. (2018). (8 Ed.). St. Contemporary nursing issues, trends, & management th
Louis, MO: Elsevier
QSEN Graduate KSAs. Retrieved from: http://qsen.org/competencies/graduate-ksas/
Schmidt, N. A., & Brown, J. M. (2018). Evidence-based practice for nurses: Appraisal and application of
research (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
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NUR 499 – RN to BSN Capstone
SUPPLEMENTAL CAPSTONE RESOURCES
The following resources, links provided here and in your course shell, will help you consolidate the
information you have learned throughout your RN to BSN program and provide a beginning toolbox for
your BSN practice.
Review the video: Nursing Research: Bringing Science to Life by Dr. Patricia Grady discuss nursing
research and the initiatives of the NINR here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUn6Ss94eOo
Review a list and description of nursing research organizations here:
http://www.nursingworld.org/research-toolkit/Research-Organizations
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWkh-gpC8U
Evidence-Based Practice, Step 1: Asking the Clinical Question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
