In this Capstone paper, the student will have the opportunity to reflect on the knowledge and experience gained in the baccalaureate nursing program. The student will gather background information on a hospital problem affecting a particular population and will explore the literature in regard to the role nurses play in addressing or relieving the issue.
REQUIREMENTS
Ultimately, the student will be required to produce a three page evidence-based paper addressing a significant hospital issue. This evidence-based paper is due in two parts. In Part 1 of the Capstone Evidence based. Paper assignment, due in Unit 3, the student will identify and begin exploring a solution to a hospital issue. This first paper will provide the basis for, and will become part of, the Capstone Evidence-based.
• When selecting a hospital issue to be addressed in the assignment, the student is expected to draw fromone of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint: health promotion and maintenance of health.
• Length of paper is 3 pages excluding the title page and the reference page.
• The sources cited both in text and on the reference page for this assignment will be formatted
according APA 6th edition guidelines.
• Minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed scholarly sources is required in support of the Capstone
Evidence-based Paper Part 1 assignment.
PREPARATION THE ASSIGNMENT
The assignment will include the following parts:
• TitlePage: (APA 6th edition formatting)
Introduction
• Offer a detailed description of the statement of purpose for the paper.
• Identify the hospital issue which is the topic of the Capstone evidence based paper.
• A hospital issue or problem drawn from one of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint: (Health promotion and maintenance of health).
• Population: Identifies the populationthat is impacted by the issue.
• Importance: Explains the importance of the issue to the health of the population as wellas identify the potential long-term negative effect if the issue is not addressed.
• Exploration of the literature-
Background: Provide summary of background information in describing the issue:
i. The effect of the issue on the population of interest.
ii. Identify at least one contributing factor.
iii. Identify potential negative effects of leaving the issue unresolved.
• Solution to the problem- Propose the best solution for solving the problem thatcan be carried out by a nurse through the use of appropriate evidence based data:
i. Peer-reviewed journal articles