In collaboration with the approved clinical preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal. Students should consider the clinical environment in which they are currently employed or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a leadership or quality improvement initiative, or an unmet educational need specific to a patient population or community. The selected problem should encourage the student to engage in interprofessional collaborative practice.
Students should select a topic that aligns to their area of interest as well as the clinical practice setting in which practice hours are completed.
This project is only a proposal and will not be implemented in a practice setting.
Write a 750-1000-word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Include the following:

Describe the problem or issue that will be the focus of the change proposal. Explain with which category (leadership or community) the selected topic would best align. 
Discuss the setting or context in which the problem or issue can be observed and describe the population affected by this problem or issue. 
Discuss the implications this clinical practice problem or issue has on nursing practice.
Based on your needs assessment in Topic 1, describe why this is a priority for the community/clinical site or affected clinical population. 
Briefly describe the organizational structure (mission, vision, values, leadership structure, etc.) of the practicum site. What internal and external processes will impact care coordination for the selected population or community? 
How effective has the organization been in addressing the identified problem or issue?

You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

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Capstone Change Project Topics
STUDENT: Nwaiwu, Emmanuel
PRECEPTOR: Nwigwe, Bernadine
COURSE: NRS-465-O500
Since its “arrival” in late 2019, the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has caused more harm than good in Union County, Texas, where the number of cases was startling—roughly 12,320 people were infected (cdc.gov), and over 1430 deaths were reported. The overwhelming nature of the pandemic put a strain on the county’s limited resources for healthcare, and one of the community’s main needs—aside from the scarcity or high cost of personal protective equipment (PPEs)—is the need for Social Distancing (SD), which has become a concerning issue in the area due to overpopulation. In this Capstone Change Project, the preceptor and the student have chosen to conduct research on one of the following topics:
1. The effectiveness of Social Distancing (SD) in curbing the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. (Preferred topic)
2. The effectiveness of facemask usage in preventing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
3. Contact tracing and how it could help to stop the spread of Corona virus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/county-map.html