NUR 646: Practicum in Nur & Hlthcr Edu
Corequisite: Co-Req 644
A practicum/capstone experience designed to demonstrate synthesis, integration, and application of the student's accumulated knowledge and skills. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to implement components of the educator role and the direct care nursing role under the guidance of a preceptor. Students select an education practice area for in-depth exploration and assessment of learner needs; this includes the needs of diverse learners and populations. Focus is placed on the development of a guided scholarly capstone project in nursing education practice based on theoretical knowledge, literature synthesis, proceeding through an implementation phase and concluding with an analytical outcome evaluation. The capstone project is supported by the integration of principles from multiple disciplines including education, business, and nursing and concludes with development of a final product.