Pathophysiology 

Management of Care

Safety & Infection Control

Health Promotion & Maintenance

Psychosocial Integrity

· Advance Directives/Self-Determination/Life Planning

· Advocacy

· Assignment, Delegation and Supervision

· Case Management

· Client Rights

· Collaboration

· Concepts of Management

· Confidentiality/Information Security

· Continuity of Care

· Establishing Priorities

· Ethical Practice

· Informed Consent

· Information Technology

· Legal Rights and Responsibilities

· Performance Improvement (QI)

· Referrals

· Accident/Error/Injury Prevention

· Emergency Response

· Handling Hazardous Waste

· Home Safety

· Ergonomic Principles

· Reporting of Incident/Event/Irregular Occurrence/Variance

· Safe Use of Equipment

· Security Plan

· Standard Precautions/ Transmission-Based Precautions/Surgical Asepsis

· Use of Restraints/Safety Devices

· Aging Process

· Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care (OB)

· Developmental Stages and Transitions (PEDS)

· Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

· Health Screening

· High Risk Behaviors

· Lifestyle Choices

· Self-Care

· Techniques of Physical Assessment

· Abuse/Neglect

· Behavioral Intervention

· Chemical and Other Dependencies/Substance Use Disorder

· Coping Mechanisms

· Crisis Intervention

· Cultural Awareness/Cultural Influences on Health

· End of Life Care

· Family Dynamics

· Grief and Loss

· Mental Health Concepts

· Religious and Spiritual Influences on Health

· Sensory/Perceptual Alterations

· Stress Management

· Support Systems

· Therapeutic Communication

· Therapeutic Environment

· Basic Care & Comfort

Pharma-cological & Parental Therapies

Reduction of Risk Potential

Physiological Adaptation

· Assistive Devices

· Elimination

· Mobility/Immobility

· Non-Pharmacological Comfort Interventions

· Nutrition and Oral Hydration

· Personal Hygiene

· Rest and Sleep

· Adverse Effects/
Contraindications/Side Effects

· Blood and Blood Products

· Central Venous Access
Devices

· Dosage Calculation

· Expected Actions/Outcomes

· Medication Administration

· Parenteral/Intravenous
Therapies

· Pharmacological Pain
Management

· Total Parenteral Nutrition

· Chan

NR452 Capstone Course

Capstone Evidence-Based Paper Guidelines

Purpose

The student previously analyzed their performance on the integrated comprehensive assessments and reflected on areas of opportunity and strategies to promote NCLEX-RN success and transition into practice. The student will now apply the priority concept (topic) to evidence-based professional practice upon which nurses have the ability to resolve or have a positive impact. There is a focus on the healthcare disparities of the individual, as well as ethical and legal implications to professional practice. The student will discuss how an interdisciplinary approach promotes quality improvement for the patient and evidence-based professional practice, driving positive outcomes.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

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

CO # 2: Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration functioning effectively with health team members and consumers of care. (PO#3)

CO # 3: Utilize information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making with health team members and consumers of care. (PO# 8)

CO # 4 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)

CO # 5: 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. (PO# 5, 6)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 230 points

Preparing the assignment: Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

In this paper the student will provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint, the priority concept (topic) selected based on assessment performance, and professional practice.

1) Write a 4-6 page paper (not including the title page or reference page) using APA format

2) Include the following sections:

a. Introduction- 20 points/8%

· Offer a detailed description of the purpose statement for the paper.

· Identify the priority concept (topic) from the Individual Student Comprehensive Assessment Trends: Longitudinal Performance Table drawn from one (1) of the four (4) main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint:

· Assurance of a safe and effe

NR452 Capstone Course
RUA: Preparation Activity

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Purpose
In preparation for completing the RUA- Capstone Evidence-Based Practice Paper the student will track and
analyze their individual performance on the integrated comprehensive assessments. The student will apply
critical thinking skills to prioritize their identified areas of opportunity. After identifying the priority
concept (topic) of opportunity, the student will identify strategies and resources that will promote NCLEX-
RN success and transition into practice.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO # 4 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)
CO # 5: 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. (PO# 5, 6)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due . The Late Assignment Policy
applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 20 points

Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with the course faculty member about any
assignment questions.
1) Track performance on the comprehensive assessments by logging NCLEX-RN Client Need Category

performance on the Individual Student ATI Assessment Trends: Longitudinal Performance tool (see table
on page 2).

2) Based on individual performance on the comprehensive assessments, analyze the performance and
prioritize the top concept (topic) of greatest opportunity.

3) Include the following criteria for the priority concept (topic): (The NCSBN NCLEX-RN Test Plan will
support this process)
a. Priority Concept (Topic)

• Identify the priority concept (topic) of opportunity based on the performance analysis.
• Provide a description of how the identified priority concept (topic) aligns with the NCLEX Client

Need Category/Subcategory definition in the NCLEX-RN Test Plan.
• Identify a minimum of two learning strategies that will support development of the identified

learning need.
➢ A learning strategy is a technique an individual can use to organize, retain, and apply

knowledge and skills to accomplish outcomes more effectively and efficiently in their
academic and professional journey.

• Identify a minimum of two resources to integrate into the NCLEX-RN Readiness plan that will

RUA
Evidence-Based Practice Paper

NR452

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Individual Paper Plan

Utilize APA template located in course shell

Write a maximum 4-6 page paper, excluding title & reference page

Must be in APA format 7th edition-including in-text citations for non-original content

TurnItIn score must be 24% or less.

Utilize draft submission box as many times as needed

Resources:

Tutor.com

Located in Canvas->tutoring tab

CAS

Chamberlain’s Library: http://library.chamberlain.edu

APA manual 7th edition or Purdue Owl for APA formatting

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Individual Paper Plan

Due date:

Sunday, July 31@ 11:59pm CST

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Reference Requirements

3 journal articles (minimum) from scholarly sources

Must be published between 2017 and 2022

Must be in an academic or medical journal (textbooks and CDC website not scholarly)

Must be peer reviewed

Content must have in text citations in APA format

Reference page must be in APA format

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Purpose

To analyze own performance on the integrated comprehensive assessments and reflect on areas of opportunity and strategies to promote NCLEX-RN success and transition into practice.

The student will apply the priority concept (topic) to evidence-based professional practice upon which nurses have the ability to resolve or have a positive impact. There is a focus on the healthcare disparities of the individual, as well as ethical and legal implications to professional practice.

The student will discuss how an interdisciplinary approach promotes quality improvement for the patient and evidence-based professional practice, driving positive outcomes

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RUA Explanation

This is an explanation that Dean Paunan created a while back. Please ignore the different parts. The whole paper will be submitted at once. But it does give great insights with what the paper is about.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crnqFdS89q

EVIDENCE BASED 2

Evidence Based RUA

Student Name

Chamberlain College of Nursing

NR452: Capstone

Session Month and Year

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EVIDENCE BASED 4

Evidence Based RUA

Type your introduction. Although the first paragraph after the paper title is the introduction, no heading labeled Introduction is used. Refer to your assignment guidelines for the headings to be used for the body of the paper. Include NCLEX category with appropriate in text citation

Importance

Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Include negative effect of leaving issue unresolved.

Healthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions

Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately.

Legal & Ethical Considerations and Intervention Challenges

Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Include ethical and legal implications.

Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach

Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Include members of a discipline outside of nursing (please note that case managers and educators are nurses).

Quality Improvement

Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Provide benefits in addressing the priority concept (topic) and resources utilized.

Conclusion

Papers should end with a conclusion or summary. The assignment directions will specify which is required. It should be concise and contain little or no detail. No matter how much space is left on the page, the references always start on a separate page (insert a page break).

References

Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number (issue number), pages. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2019). NCLEX-RN Examination [PDF file], (2019). Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/2019_RN_TestPlan-English.htm.