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Teaching the Capstone: Using Evidence-Based Management

This paper is a case study of the author’s experience in teaching a capstone course designed specifically for nurses pursuing an M.S. degree in management. The course utilized an evidence-based management approach. The paper addresses the following questions: (1) what is a capstone course? (2) why should a capstone course be offered or required in a graduate program in health care management? and (3) how does an evidence-based management approach add value to the capstone?