NRS-441V: Capstone Project
Writing Guidelines
Use the headings listed below and ensure that your papers contain the needed information for each section.
- Abstract
- Length is between 250-450 words.
- Presents a complete, concise overview of all phases of the proposed project
- Addresses a problem or issue related to patient care quality
- References appropriate evidence-based literature; identifies at least one evidence-based solution that may resolve the problem or issue.
- Problem Description
- Solution Description
- Implementation Plan
- Evaluation Plan
- Dissemination Plan
- Review of Literature
- Appendices
- APA Style/Mechanics
- APA format is used consistently in the proposal for the cover page, page header, margins, in-text citations, double-spacing, font size, and reference page.
- Style is consistent with that expected of a formal project proposal.
- The highest levels of evidence are used. (Note: Information from Web sites is not considered a professional reference source.)
- At least 15 professional references (e.g., books, journal articles) are used to develop the proposal.
- At least eight references are peer-reviewed and from quantitative or qualitative research study reports.
- Text is free of grammatical, punctuation, typographical, and word-usage errors.
- Project proposal is within word length requirements.
