Hallmark Assignment - Final Project The capstone project is a large scale project where students choose a topic that relates to nursing, where they are working, or where they would

like to work. The results of the project will be presented in the last semester of the BSN program in the last capstone course. BSN 355 is where you will choose a project topic and write a proposal. There are several components used in the course that you will be expected to fill out and combine as part of your capstone. Remember this is just the start of your project. You will need to work on your capstone project in the second and third semester in order to be successful. Directions: Using the information already compiled in previous assignments, create a proposal of at least 8 pages (not including the Title page and Reference page) which includes: • A Title Page including a title for your project • • • • A Literature Review supporting the need for the project At least 5 or more peer reviewed articles supporting the proposal Objectives and strategies for achievement of the Capstone project Background for the proposal including supportive resources indicated throughout the course e.g. budgeting, outcomes, evaluations. Formatting using APA style. APA 7th edition format of the American Psychological Association (APA) is the official style used by Nightingale College. This style and format used to cite sources can be referenced from http://www.apastyle.org REVISED PICOT QUESTION IS: In nurses, will bimonthly catheter insertion education compared to current practice result in a 15% reduction of infection rates within four months?