Unit 1 Assignment
Identification of Capstone Paper Topic
Instructions
Objective: Throughout this program, you have examined a variety of leadership and change theories used in nursing practice, discovered ways to utilize research to provide safe, evidence-based patient care, and learned about the differences between an associate degree and a baccalaureate degree.
The purpose of this final Capstone project is to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts learned throughout this degree program.
Steps
Identify a health problem, need, or opportunity for growth in your current practice environment, community, or another clinical area that you feel may be improved
Topics may include but are not limited to falls reduction, new policy or procedure, best practice initiative, communication protocol, new equipment/tool, development of a new process improvement strategy, hand washing, bedside rounding, prevention initiative, etc..
Additional information or details about this step
Provide an overview of the issue or problem and why you feel it is important.
Identify the stakeholders.
Briefly discuss the economic, social and ethical concerns and implications associated with the practice change.
This paper must be 3-4 pages long.
APA format is required – including title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference page.
Must include at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources. All sources for this project must be less than 5 years old.
Your final Capstone Paper will be submitted in Unit 6.
 
Estimated time to complete: 4 – 6 hours