This guide is for NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review, start to submission. An 8 to 10-page review of at least 10 journal articles, including one from a Christian or biblically oriented journal.
NURS 668 is Health/Wellness Capstone Project, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MSN. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as NURS668; it is the same course.
| Course | NURS 668 Health/Wellness Capstone Project |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 200 points |
| Length | 8 to 10 pages |
| Sources | At least 10 journal articles reviewed, at least 1 from a Christian or biblically oriented journal; reference page of 10 to 15 resources |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | APA format; submitted through SafeAssign |
What NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review asks for
You review at least 10 journal articles, with at least one from a Christian or biblically oriented journal, and write an 8 to 10-page review of the literature in APA format with a reference page of 10 to 15 resources, submitted through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4. It is worth 200 points.
Where it fits in NURS 668
In the published schedule, Capstone Literature Review is one of 8 graded written assignments in NURS 668. It follows Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 1 and comes before Week 5 Capstone Education Program.
How NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review is graded
Liberty grades Capstone Literature Review with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 200 points in the published guide. That is about 20% of the course's 1,010 points. Open the rubric before you draft and read across each row: the top column describes what full credit looks like, and the gap between columns tells you what costs points.
Course grades in NURS 668 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 940 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
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. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The NURS 668 Week 4 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Fix the question and the search limits first, and record the databases and terms you use.
Search systematically
Use the library databases with a fixed set of terms and filters, and collect more than the minimum (At least 10 journal articles reviewed, at least 1 from a Christian or biblically oriented journal; reference page of 10 to 15 resources).
Organize by theme, not by article
Group the studies by what they found or argue. A review that summarizes one article per paragraph is an annotated list; a review organized by theme is synthesis.
Compare and evaluate
Weigh the studies against each other: design, sample, consistency of findings.
Identify the gap
Name the gap the sources leave open and how it connects to your question.
Format the references carefully
Apply current APA to every citation and reference; reviews are where reference errors cluster (8 to 10 pages).
A structure for NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review
Word targets are planning numbers for about 2,500 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | The health problem, the audience and the purpose of the review. | ~200 words |
| The health problem | Prevalence, risks and impact on the audience. | ~450 words |
| Education interventions | What kinds of programs have worked, compared. | ~800 words |
| Delivery and setting | Evidence on format, length and setting, including faith-based settings. | ~550 words |
| Gaps and implications | What remains unclear and what it means for your program. | ~350 words |
| Summary | The evidence base for your program in brief. | ~150 words |
A topic angle that works
Organize by theme and end each theme with what it means for your program. The faith-based source fits naturally in a theme on setting or delivery, for example research on health programs delivered in congregations.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
Programs delivered in churches reach people who rarely attend clinic-based education, and the evidence suggests they work.1 Studies of faith-based diabetes prevention report weight loss comparable to clinic programs, and an article in the Journal of Christian Nursing describes how pastoral support improved attendance.2 Few studies followed participants beyond a year, so the program in this capstone will include a three-month follow-up session to support maintenance.3
- Makes a claim across studies.
- Integrates the required Christian journal source naturally.
- Names a gap and its design implication.
Mistakes that cost points on NURS 668 Week 4
- No Christian or biblically oriented journal article.
- Annotations strung together instead of synthesis.
- Fewer than 10 articles reviewed.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 8 to 10 pages
- Sources: At least 10 journal articles reviewed, at least 1 from a Christian or biblically oriented journal; reference page of 10 to 15 resources
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many pages is the NURS 668 literature review?
8 to 10 pages in APA format, with a reference page of 10 to 15 resources.
How many points is NURS 668 Week 4 Capstone Literature Review worth?
200 points in Liberty's published course guide for NURS 668, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 20% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is NURS 668 Week 4 the same in every section of NURS 668?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for NURS 668. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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