1. What are the main components of a capstone project proposal? How do you justify the significance and feasibility of your project? - A capstone project proposal should include the following components: a title, an introduction, a literature review, a project plan, a timeline, and a budget. The introduction should provide the background and context of the problem or issue that the project aims to address, as well as the purpose, objectives, and research questions or hypotheses. The literature review should summarize and synthesize the relevant and current evidence from scholarly sources that support the project's rationale and methodology. The project plan should describe the design, methods, data collection, analysis, and evaluation of the project, as well as the ethical considerations and potential limitations. The timeline should outline the main tasks and milestones of the project, along with their expected completion dates. The budget should estimate the costs and resources needed for the project, such as materials, equipment, travel, personnel, etc. - The significance and feasibility of the project can be justified by demonstrating how the project addresses a gap or need in the existing knowledge or practice, how it contributes to the advancement of nursing science or practice, how it aligns with the student's learning outcomes and professional goals, and how it is realistic and achievable within the given time frame and resources. 2. What are some strategies to conduct an effective literature search for your capstone project? What are some criteria to evaluate the quality and relevance of the sources you find? - Some strategies to conduct an effective literature search are: defining and refining your topic and research question or hypothesis; identifying and selecting appropriate keywords and synonyms; using Boolean operators, truncation, wildcards, and quotation marks to broaden or narrow your search; choosing relevant databases and search engines; applying filters and limits to refine your results; using citation tracking and reference management tools to organize your sources; and updating your search periodically to include new publications. - Some criteria to evaluate the quality and relevance of the sources are: authority, accuracy, currency, coverage, objectivity, and methodology. Authority refers to the credentials and reputation of the author(s) and publisher(s) of the source. Accuracy refers to the validity, reliability, and correctness of the information and data presented in the source. Currency refers to the timeliness and recency of the source. Coverage refers to the scope and depth of the information and data provided by the source. Objectivity refers to the bias or perspective of the author(s) or publisher(s) of the source. Methodology refers to the design, methods, data collection, analysis, and evaluation used in the source. 3. What are some common types of capstone projects in nursing? What are some advantages and disadvantages of each type? - Some common types of capstone projects in nursing are: systematic reviews or meta-analyses, quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice projects, clinical practice guidelines development or implementation projects, program development or evaluation projects, policy analysis or advocacy projects, educational intervention or curriculum development projects, case studies or case reports, etc. - Some advantages and disadvantages of each type are: - Systematic reviews or meta-analyses: These types of projects involve synthesizing and analyzing multiple studies on a specific topic or question using rigorous and standardized methods. They can provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the current evidence on a topic or question, identify gaps or