This capstone course must be taken in the last semester and will highlight all the professional endeavors of the student’s past and present academic and work achievements. Students will complete a practicum experience through the selection of a community agency of interest with a focus on a select patient population. Current ethical, legal and health care issues will be ad - dressed that are pertinent to the practicing professional and will be summarized as the student formulates guidelines to deal with selected issues. Political action, community service and professional image will be promoted as activities that contribute to the professional growth of the nurse and the profession of nursing.