Capstone Synthesis Practicum
Master of Science in Nursing
NURS 6600: Capstone Synthesis Practicum
Nursing Informatics and Leadership & Management
Practicum Professional Experience Plan
Course Description
Students in this course apply the MSN curriculum experience by translating knowledge into practice through participation in professional activities and the development of a culminating project. Students apply theory, principles, and concepts related to their area of specialization in order to enhance nursing practice and promote positive social change. Note: This course requires a minimum of 144 practicum hours.*
*Note: Students enrolled in the Nursing Informatics specialization will have already completed 72 hours of a practicum experience in NURS 6431. This course provides an additional 144 practicum hours.
Complete each section below.
Section 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information
Quarter/Term/Year:
StudentContact Information
PreceptorContact Information
Section 2: Practicum Professional Development Objectives
Refer to the instructions in Week 1 to create practicum professional development objectives that meet the requirements for this course
Objective 1:Improve time management skills in a leadership role while managing work life balance.
Objective 2: Gain confidence and experience in my role performance in a supportive environment with preceptor, and other experienced health care professionals in leadership roles in a variety of settings.
Objective 3:Utilize effective relaxation and stress reduction techniques to allow me to complete my task that will ultimately lead to my beginning a new career as advanced beginning professional.
Section 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule
Estimate how many hours you expect to work on your practicum each week. Per the practicum guidelines, you may use half your hours for professional development and up to half for your Practicum Project (i.e., 72 hours to accomplish your practicum professional development objectives and 72 hours to complete your Practicum Project objectives, which you will establish later in this course).
This timeline is intended as a planning tool; your actual schedule may differ from the projections you are making now.
I intend to complete the 144 practicum hours according to the following timeline/schedule:
| Number of Hours Projected for Week | Number of Weekly Hours for Professional Development | Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Project | |
| Week 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Week 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Week 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Week 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Week 5 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Week 6 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Week 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Week 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Week 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Total Hours (must meet the following requirements) | 144 Hours | 72 | 72 |
Section 4 – Signatures
Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**: Date:
** Faculty signature signifies approval of Practicum Professional Experience Plan (PPEP)
Submit your Practicum Professional Experience Plan on or before Day 7 of Week 1 for Faculty review and approval.
Once approved, you will receive a copy of the PPEP for your records. You must share an approved copy with your Preceptor. The Preceptor is not required to sign this form.
