NURS 450 — Nursing Capstone
This final capstone course provides RN to BSN students with a public/community health practicum experience that reflects the integration of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills gained throughout the program. Students will synthesize their learning with an emphasis on population health nursing and apply nursing leadership skills, healthcare policy knowledge, and quality improvement principles. Throughout the course, students will design a clinically focused, population-based project aimed at improving client outcomes. They will also evaluate the social determinants of health relevant to their chosen population, incorporate evidence-based resources, and address public health competencies. Students will analyze how the identified issue and proposed interventions influence the health of an affected population. This course meets the requirements to apply for Public Health Nurse (PHN) registration through the Minnesota Board of Nursing.