NURS 668 is the health and wellness capstone in Liberty's graduate nursing program. It is almost all writing: a summary of learning in Week 1, a capstone paper built in five parts (resource list, literature review, education program, first draft and final draft), and two short forums.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as NURS 668 Health/Wellness Capstone Project, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as NURS668.
What NURS 668 covers
The catalog description: This capstone course is designed for health/wellness majors who are in the last semester of their Health Services graduate degree program. With guidance from the course professor, students will develop a health-oriented educational program, based on current research.
The capstone is for health and wellness students in their last semester. With guidance from the professor, each student develops a health-oriented educational program based on current research, written up as a 13 to 17-page capstone paper. The only assigned text is the APA Publication Manual, read chapter by chapter through the course, which tells you how much weight formatting carries here.
The paper is built step by step: ten possible journal articles (Week 2), an 8 to 10-page literature review with at least one article from a Christian or biblically oriented journal (Week 4), a 5 to 7-page education program (Week 5), a full first draft for feedback (Week 6) and the final draft (Week 8).
Textbook named in the published guide: APA, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
NURS 668 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summary of Learning | 100 | At least 3 pages |
| 2 | Capstone List of Possible Resources | 100 | 1 to 2 pages |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words |
| 4 | Capstone Literature Review | 200 | 8 to 10 pages |
| 5 | Capstone Education Program | 200 | 5 to 7 pages |
| 6 | Capstone First Draft | 100 | 13 to 17 pages |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words |
| 8 | Capstone Final Draft | 200 | 13 to 17 pages |
Week 1: Summary of Learning
A paper of at least 3 pages summarizing what you learned in your previous nursing courses, in APA style. How to write NURS 668 Week 1 Summary of Learning.
Week 2: Capstone List of Possible Resources
Full APA citations for at least 10 journal articles you could use in the capstone paper, in 1 to 2 pages. How to write NURS 668 Week 2 Capstone List of Possible Resources.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 1
A thread of at least 300 words and two replies of at least 100 words each. How to write NURS 668 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 4: Capstone Literature Review
An 8 to 10-page review of at least 10 journal articles, including one from a Christian or biblically oriented journal. How to write NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review.
Week 5: Capstone Education Program
A 5 to 7-page education program built on your literature review, with a reference page of 10 to 15 sources. How to write NURS 668 Week 5 Capstone Education Program.
Week 6: Capstone First Draft
A complete 13 to 17-page first draft of the capstone paper, submitted for instructor feedback. How to write NURS 668 Week 6 Capstone First Draft.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum: a thread of at least 300 words and two replies of at least 100 words. How to write NURS 668 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 8: Capstone Final Draft
The finished 13 to 17-page capstone paper with title page, abstract, literature review, education project, conclusion, references, tables and appendices. How to write NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft.
How NURS 668 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The literature review, education program and final draft are 200 each; the summary of learning, resource list and first draft 100 each; the two forums 50 each; the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Capstone Literature Review | 200 |
| Capstone Education Program | 200 |
| Capstone Final Draft | 200 |
| Summary of Learning | 100 |
| Capstone List of Possible Resources | 100 |
| Capstone First Draft | 100 |
| Discussion Board Forums (2) | 100 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach NURS 668
Choose the health topic and the audience for your education program in Week 1, because the resource list is due in Week 2. A specific audience (adults with prediabetes in a church community, new mothers at a clinic, older adults at a senior center) makes every later part easier to write.
Look early for the required article from a Christian or biblically oriented journal, such as the Journal of Christian Nursing or Christian Journal for Global Health; it is easy to leave until the review is already written.
Questions students ask
How long is the NURS 668 capstone paper?
The first and final drafts are 13 to 17 pages with a reference page of 10 to 15 resources in APA format. The final draft includes a title page, abstract, introduction, literature review, description of the education project, conclusion, references, tables and appendices.
Does the NURS 668 literature review need a Christian source?
Yes. The review covers at least 10 journal articles, at least one of them from a Christian or biblically oriented journal.
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