title: An agency-financed capstone experience for graduating seniors.
abstract: Capstone experiences are increasingly expected at the conclusion of undergraduate curricula. For some programs, the capstone project is a thesis or paper; for nursing, a clinical experience that synthesizes prior learning is the norm. In Kentucky, nursing programs are required to provide the opportunity for students to spend 120 hours in a clinical setting just prior to graduation. The authors evaluated an innovative approach to providing these hours during the last 7 weeks of the nursing program.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0232, USA. dorothy.brockopp@uky.edu
authors.forename: Dorothy Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Brockopp
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hardin-Pierce
authors.forename: J Darlene
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Welsh
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000191:economics; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D007629:Kentucky; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012951:Socialization; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014146:Training Support / Q000379:methods*