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What is a Collaberative or Capstone Course at Chamberlain

Nursing Students Chamberlain College

Published Dec 2, 2014

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Have you downloaded the school catalog? It contains a description of all the courses. A capstone class is usually a final class that includes a project demonstrating what a student has learned throughout the BSN program.

Capstone and Community are both near the end of the program. Community nursing at my campus involves work with the special olympics.. I'm not sure what it is in other places. Capstone is the last course before your graduation (assuming you pass the exit exam, of course).

Collaborative is NR-446 and Capstone is NR-450. These are the last two classes that you will take as part of the program. In both of these classes you will have class for three hours one day a week. Additionally you will have 96-hours of clinical hours that must be completed per session. The clinical coordinators at your school will assign you to a RN preceptor at a local provider and you will work with that nurse for the session. You are basically acting as the nurse with oversight from your preceptor. In the capstone class you will take the exit exam for the school too. You have to pass the exit exam to graduate from the program. Here are the descriptions for each class from the student hand book:

Collaborative:

This course is designed to expand the scope of the nursing practice

for senior nursing students. Course and clinical activities provided to

traditional students focus on leadership and management aspects of

the professional nurse. Clinicals are scheduled with selected nurse

preceptors in acute-care settings. The emphasis is on the role of

the nurse in providing nursing care within the healthcare setting.

This is a synthesis course and requires senior students to demonstrate

mastery of skills learned in liberal arts and sciences as well as nursing

courses. Special emphasis is placed on the implementation of change

in response to identification of needs/problems in selected healthcare

settings. The major assignment is an evidence-based project that

grows out of the student’s interest in specific patient populations,

professional nursing roles and/or healthcare settings.

Again, this is not something you need to worry about until you are at the end of the program and getting ready for graduation.

It's not a big deal, I did it RN -BSN. Start early they give you the topics and you have to write about the essentials in nursing and how do you apply it at work.

NHA2BSN -- did you take anything else your last semester? I HAVE to be full-time every semester so I am a little worried about doing all of that and adding on something else.

Akiva's

What can I expect from Capstone? One big paper, multiple assignments, tests???

I start class 1/4/16

karmaxpress11

Hey I'm right there with you with the start date. Have no idea what to expect for capstone.

I found it similar to EBP. You will have 3 major assignments re: to a change project. Your 3rd is a Power Point presentation on your change project. Choose a topic you are very comfortable with. That will make it easier.

Collaborative Nursing is a nursing management course. I thought about challenging it. Never would have passed. There is lots to learn. Most classes in nursing have 3 major projects

Now a BSN, RN !

Congratulations on your graduation and accomplishments. Way to go!!

Please are the clinical days truly 12 hours long or are they shorter than 12 hours?

I had my RN and didn't have clinicals. I'm sorry

Course Description

This synthesis course requires seniors to demonstrate mastery of knowledge learned in liberal arts and sciences as well as nursing courses. The course facilitates the student's transition into professional nursing through an exploration of trends and issues in professional nursing and participation in experiential-based nursing experiences. This culminating clinical practicum focuses on refining skills in the delivery and management of nursing care within the context of legal, ethical, and evidence-based practice. A comprehensive nursing program review is embedded in this course to support mastery of essential nursing content for beginning practice as a registered nurse. A variety of populations and settings are used in the experiential learning component of this course.

Textbooks and Resources

Required textbooks.

The following books are required for this course:

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Optional Textbooks

Physical books and supplies.

To obtain all your books and supplies, visit the online Chamberlain bookstore at https://bookstore.chamberlain.edu/ .

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Program Outcomes

The outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program are as follows:

Provides individualized comprehensive care based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to individuals, families, aggregates and communities, from entry to the healthcare system through long-term planning.

Demonstrates leadership and collaboration with consumers and other healthcare providers in providing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, health maintenance and rehabilitative activities.

Communicates effectively with patient populations and other healthcare providers in managing the healthcare of individuals, families, aggregates and communities.

Integrates clinical judgment in professional decision making and implementation of the nursing process.

Demonstrates responsibility for continued personal and professional development through enrollment in graduate education, continuing education degree programs, professional reading and participation in professional organizations and community service.

Implements professional nursing standards by practicing within the legal definitions of nursing practice and acts in accordance with the nursing code of ethics and American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice.

Practices in established professional roles consistent with entry-level BSN graduates to provide cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings.

Incorporates evidence-based practice in the provision of professional nursing care to individuals, families, aggregates and communities.

Course Outcomes

Chamberlain College of Nursing courses are built to align course content with specific Course Outcomes (COs) . The COs define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. Unit outcomes provide further detail to support learner achievement of specific COs and are listed within each unit under the introduction. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the CO that it emphasizes.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following.

Synthesize knowledge from sciences, humanities, and nursing in managing the needs of humans as consumers of healthcare in a patient-centered environment. (PO 1)

Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration functioning effectively with health team members and consumers of care. (PO 3)

Utilize information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making with health team members and consumers of care. (PO 2)

Integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning skills, best current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences/values in the implementation of the nursing process. (PO 4)

Explore the impact of professional standards, legislative issues, ethical principles, and values on professional nursing, using data to monitor outcomes and improve quality and safety. (POs 5 and 6)

Prepare for transition to the novice nurse role through experiential-based learning focused on safety both through individual performance and system effectiveness. (PO 7)

Key Concepts

Professional Trends and Issues

Advanced Education

Professional Organizations

Professional Development

Quality Improvement

Clinical Reasoning

Values Clarification

Learning Plan

Download and review the NR452 Capstone Course Learning Plan . This learning plan provides a list of unit outcomes and detailed key topics covered in the course.

Required Uniform Assignments (RUAs)

Required Uniform Assignments (RUAs) are essential elements of assessment that are consistent across the curriculum at Chamberlain College of Nursing. These assessments help measure and track students' progress in meeting the BSN Program Outcomes. Each RUA is course-specific and required in both online and campus courses. Download the Career Planning and  Capstone Evidence-based Paper guidelines and grading rubric to begin planning for the successful completion of this assignment.

If you have any questions about the assignment please speak to your instructor.

Course Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and consistent participation within the classroom, lab, and clinical experiences facilitate the achievement of course outcomes set forth in the course syllabi. Students must arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class meeting, lab, and/or clinical experience. Late arrival may result in denied access to the class.  Absences and/or tardiness from lecture, pre-clinical, clinical (including pre- and post-conferences), and/or lab experiences (including pre- and debriefing) may prohibit students from completing all components of the nursing course, resulting in course failure.

Attendance is tracked for all eight weeks of the session on a course-by-course basis and is recorded daily based on academic events. An academic event for onsite courses is defined by attending scheduled class meetings. An academic event for online courses is defined by submitting a class assignment, participating in threaded discussions, or completing quizzes and exams. An academic event for blended courses is defined by attendance in the onsite component or by submitting a class assignment, participating in threaded discussions or completing quizzes and exams in the online component.

Laboratory Class and Clinical Experiences

Lab time is utilized to practice and master skills to meet criteria that demonstrate completion of course outcomes. Students must complete all required lab, clinical and pre-clinical experiences in order to satisfy the clinical hours for each course. Demonstration of nursing skills and/or required competencies must be performed satisfactorily to pass the lab component of the course (see Skills Checklist for criteria).

In cases of emergency or severe illness, equivalent learning opportunities for absences may be offered, at the discretion of the faculty member and contingent upon availability of resources. Make- up experiences are not guaranteed and supporting documentation may be required. Students must notify the instructor and clinical agency in a manner specified by the instructor within the requested time frame. Students who are not in the appropriate attire and/or are not prepared for clinical practice may be dismissed from the clinical setting.

Due Dates for Assignments and Exams

Unless otherwise specified, the following applies.

• Access to the course begins on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. (MT) during preview week.
• All completed assignments are to be submitted to the Dropbox on or before Friday by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) or as specified by your faculty.
• All quizzes and exams, if applicable in your course, are offered at specific times.
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Note: In Unit 8 the assignments will be due by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT.

If you are taking this course on campus, a course calendar includes detailed information related to activities and due dates may be available for downloading from Doc Sharing. Please check with your instructor for more information.

If you are taking this course online, Please be advised that you may be required to take your tests on the campus in a proctored environment. Your campus will post the date, time and location of exams. If testing will take place online, the online faculty will share the exam schedule with students during preview week in a course announcement. Students should refer to the posted announcement for the specific dates and times for their exam schedule.

Assignment Values and Letter Grades

All course assignments and examinations must be completed in order to pass the course.

The maximum score in this class is 1,000 points . The categories, which contribute to your final grade, are weighted as follows.

Chamberlain Care Student Success Model

All students are required to complete Chamberlain's Comprehensive Nursing Program Review as part of the course requirements. The comprehensive nursing program review is comprised of the following elements that demonstrate mastery:

• All students are required to attend the two day live review session. Students with significant extenuating circumstances who are unable to attend the two-day live review on the scheduled dates must have their absence validated by the campus delegate.
• Only students with approved absence from the two-day live review validated by the campus delegate will be provided an alternate student success seminar . This will include a series of webinars and quizzes. Students should plan on a minimum of 16 hours to complete this makeup success session.
• Completion of a series of 9 modules no later than 12 am (midnight in your campus time zone) on the Wednesday of Week 8. The modules must be completed individually; you may be required to take the modular assessments in a proctored setting on campus.
• Student successful achievement of the following benchmarks for each module assessment: a minimal adjusted individual score of 60%, minimal sub-scale scores of 65%, and completion of all required remedial activities assigned by the nurse coach. These modular assessments provide students with a personalized profile of weak and strong areas of knowledge.
• Students who fail to complete the 9 modules by 12 am (midnight in your campus time zone) on the Wednesday of Week 8 will receive a grade of F in the course.

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