This guide is for NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft, start to submission. The finished 13 to 17-page capstone paper with title page, abstract, literature review, education project, conclusion, references, tables and appendices.
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 | 8 |
| Points | 200 points |
| Length | 13 to 17 pages |
| Sources | Reference page of 10 to 15 resources in APA format |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | APA format; submitted through SafeAssign |
What NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft asks for
The final draft includes a title page, abstract, introduction, literature review, description of the education project, conclusion, references, tables and appendices. It must be 13 to 17 pages with a reference page of 10 to 15 resources in APA format, submitted through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8. It is worth 200 points.
Where it fits in NURS 668
In the published schedule, Capstone Final Draft is one of 8 graded written assignments in NURS 668. It follows Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 2, and it is the last written assignment in the course.
How NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft is graded
Liberty grades Capstone Final Draft 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. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
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 8 method, step by step
Turn the instructions into an outline
Start from the assignment instructions in Canvas. Every element the Capstone Final Draft instructions name becomes a heading in your outline, in the order given, and the rubric rows tell you how deep each one has to go.
Narrow the topic until it fits the length
Size the topic to the length (13 to 17 pages). A focused question about one population, policy or problem gives you room to analyze; a broad survey leaves room only to describe.
Collect sources before drafting
Build the source list before the draft (Reference page of 10 to 15 resources in APA format). A short evidence table (who, when, what they found, which section it serves) prevents the late scramble for citations that weakens most papers.
Write a thesis that the sections prove
Draft the thesis before the body. A NURS 668 paper reads as organized when each heading answers part of the thesis, and as a list of facts when it does not.
Draft section by section, analysis first
Write each section to answer its rubric row, then add the analysis: what the evidence means, where sources disagree, and what follows for practice. Description supports the analysis; it cannot replace it.
Format and check against the rubric
Finish with an APA pass and a rubric pass. Match every in-text citation to a reference, check the headings, and read each rubric row against the section that answers it.
A structure for NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft
Word targets are planning numbers for about 4,000 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract | The whole capstone in about 250 words. | ~160 words |
| Introduction | The problem, audience and purpose. | ~400 words |
| Literature review | Final, with feedback applied. | ~1,600 words |
| Education project | The program in full. | ~1,280 words |
| Conclusion | Contribution, limits and next steps. | ~320 words |
| Tables and appendices | Session table, tools and materials. | ~240 words |
A topic angle that works
Revise against the first draft feedback line by line, then do a full APA pass, since the course has assigned the APA manual every week. The abstract is written last and should state the problem, the evidence, the program and how it will be evaluated.
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.
Adults with prediabetes in faith communities often miss clinic-based education, although lifestyle change can halve their risk of diabetes.1 A review of current literature supported a six-session, church-based education program combining risk education, meal planning and activity goals, with a three-month follow-up.2 Outcomes will be measured by participants' weight, activity minutes and self-efficacy before the program, at its end and at three months.3
- States the problem and why it matters.
- Summarizes evidence and the program.
- Names the evaluation measures.
Mistakes that cost points on NURS 668 Week 8
- Missing a required section such as the abstract or appendices.
- Feedback from the first draft not applied.
- Over or under 13 to 17 pages.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 13 to 17 pages
- Sources: Reference page of 10 to 15 resources in APA format
- Title page and reference page in current APA format
- Headings follow the order of the instructions
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
When is the NURS 668 final draft due?
By 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8, submitted through SafeAssign.
How many points is NURS 668 Week 8 Capstone Final Draft 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 8 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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