NUR4404

Clinical honours thesis IV: Analysing and reporting research ( 24 points, SCA Band 0, 0.500 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Dr Ysanne Chapman (Peninsula), Professor Karen Francis (Gippsland) & Supervisors & Dr Lisa McKenna (Midwifery)

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit provides students with the opportunity to develop appropriate research knowledge and skills as they, with the assistance of a supervisor, analyse and interpret the data collected in Clinical Honours Thesis III. Following this, the research will be written in the form of a literature review and article suitable for publication, and be presented at a research seminar. The clinical/midwifery practice in this unit will allow the student to exit the program at the level of an advanced novice practitioner.

Objectives: At the completion of the unit the student will be expected to: 1. conduct appropriate data analysis and interpretation; 2. generate a report on the project, demonstrating critical analysis and discussion of findings in the context of prior research showing due regard to relevant stylistic conventions; 3. disseminate research findings; 4. apply clinical reasoning to selected pathophysiological and psychosocial nursing/midwifery phenomena; and 5. demonstrate safe clinical/midwifery practice based on current theoretical and pharmacological knowledge.

Assessment: Portfolio which consists of Research Paper(s) prepared for publication: 50% + Literature Review: 30% + Oral seminar presentation: 20% + Clinical competent: Pass/Fail. Students must pass the clinical to pass the unit

Prerequisites: NUR2401 NUR4401 NUR4402 NUR4403