NURS 4590 - Capstone Clinical

3 to 6 credit hours

Prerequisites: NURS 3000, NURS 3010, NURS 3030, NURS 3040, NURS 3041, NURS 3042, NURS 3350, NURS 3360, NURS 3170, NURS 3380, NURS 3390, NURS 3530, NURS 3540, NURS 3550, NURS 3560, NURS 3580, NURS 4330, NURS 4340, NURS 4370, NURS 4380, NURS 4390, NURS 4570, NURS 4585, and NURS 4586. A clinical practicum, pairing senior nursing students with RN preceptors practicing in various fields of nursing within the community. Areas of experience may include clinics, acute and critical care settings, long-term care, and hospice or palliative care. Emphasis placed on development of critical thinking/clinical reasoning, leadership skills, and the transition of student into the role of the professional nurse. 90-180 hours clinical/lab.