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TRANSFORMATIVE NURSING CAPSTONE

NURSING 445
Course Description

Integration of learning acquired throughout the nursing program. Learning outcomes integrate concepts associated with five nursing program meta concepts (professionalism; person, family, community, and systems-centered care; health and illness; health care context; and scholarship for evidence-based practice). Using processes of analysis, synthesis, reflection, and application, advance in your transition to becoming a professional nurse. Includes mentoring through co- facilitation by faculty, academic staff, and practice professionals.

Prerequisites
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.89

0.08% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
80.13%

-3.45% from Historical

Class Size
156

0.75% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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