NUR2401

Research in nursing practice ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor Karen Francis (Gippsland) & Associate Professor Glenice Ives (Peninsula)

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
MILDURA First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit draws the student's attention to the importance of research in shaping contemporary nursing practice and helps them to see the links between nursing theory, nursing practice and the development of nursing as a discipline. Students will develop a beginning ability to read and analyse research literature, be introduced to research process, nursing problems suited to research, the strengths and limitations of major research methodologies utilised in nursing, ethical considerations related to research and simple data analysis procedures including descriptive statistics.

Objectives: On completion of this unit student are expected to: 1. appreciate the importance of research to the foundations and development of the discipline of nursing; 2. demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the research process; 3. identify nursing problems that could be investigated by research; 4. outline the strengths and limitations of major research methodologies utilised in nursing; 5. understand and perform simple descriptive statisics; 6. outline the processes associated with qualitative data analysis; 7. identify ethical considerations involved with the research process; and 8. demonstrate a beginning ability to read and analyse research literature.

Assessment: Assignment: 40% + Examination: 60%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week (lecture and tutorial)

Prerequisites: NUR1401, NUR1201, NUR1101, NUR1102