NURS 253 - Nursing Capstone

    Recent Professors
    Janice G. Ankenmann, Michael J. Bird, Karen J. Canepa, David A. Jensen, Karen J. Lewis, Charles R. Lewis, Jessica M. Hernandez, Nooshin Lester and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Completion of NURS-252 a minimum grade of C.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    During the capstone experience the last four weeks of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the student will demonstrate the ability to apply safe clinical judgment. Students will also demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide safe personalized care to people in the clinical setting. In addition, they will demonstrate that they can provide evidence-based, inclusive, culturally competent care according to their role as a professional nurse. Course content will focus on leadership and end of life concepts. The roles and responsibilities of an advanced beginner nurse will be explored.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:00am–12:15pm, Thu Fri 8:00am–12:15pm