Assessment Description In collaboration with the approved clinical preceptor, students will identify a specifc evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal.

  Assessment Description
In collaboration with the approved clinical preceptor, students will identify a specifc evidence-based topic for
the capstone project change proposal. Students should consider the clinical environment in which they are
currently employed or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an
organizational issue, a leadership or quality improvement initiative, or an unmet educational need specifc to a
patient population or community. The selected problem should encourage the student to engage in
interprofessional collaborative practice.
Students should select a topic that aligns to their area of interest as well as the clinical practice setting in which
practice hours are completed.
This project is only a proposal and will not be implemented in a practice setting.
Write a 750-1000-word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Include the following:
1. Describe the problem or issue that will be the focus of the change proposal. Explain with which category
(leadership or community) the selected topic would best align. 
2. Discuss the setting or context in which the problem or issue can be observed and describe the population
afected by this problem or issue.   3. Discuss the implications this clinical practice problem or issue has on nursing practice.
4. Based on your needs assessment in Topic 1, describe why this is a priority for the community/clinical site or
afected clinical population. 
5. Briefy describe the organizational structure (mission, vision, values, leadership structure, etc.) of the
practicum site. What internal and external processes will impact care coordination for the selected
population or community? 
6. How efective has the organization been in addressing the identifed problem or issue?
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources
must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing
practice.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar
with the expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is
located in Class Resources if you need assistance.