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NUR3001

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 23 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational UnitSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
OfferedBerwick First semester 2013 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Assoc Prof Simon Cooper (BERWICK), Dr Kay McCauley (PENINSULA)

Synopsis

This unit introduces the student to the concept of evidence based practice and its application to health care. The evidence based practice model will be presented as the framework to encourage students to reflect on the current evidence base of contemporary clinical practices. The unit will introduce the student to the principles underpinning qualitative and quantitative research approaches, the research process and methodology and the ethical issues of undertaking research. Students will explore the different levels of evidence through reviewing research reports on topical issues of practice within healthcare delivery.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, it is expected that the student will be able to:

  1. discuss the concept of evidence based practice and its application to clinical practice;
  2. discuss the different forms of knowledge acquisition in nursing and midwifery;
  3. describe the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative and quantitative research;
  4. demonstrate a knowledge of the key aspects within the research process;
  5. discuss the ethical principles underpinning research process, and
  6. assess the quality of evidence derived from nursing and midwifery research literature.

Assessment

Major assignment: 60%
On-line quizzes: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Assoc Prof Simon Cooper

Contact hours

This unit will consist of :
Two (2) hours lectures per week, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) online podcasts for the remaining weeks of the semester
Two (2) hours tutorials per week.
NB: Tutorials are compulsory for students not attending clinical placement; students required to attend clinical placement must attend a minimum seven (7) tutorials per semester

Prerequisites

NUR1102

Co-requisites

Only available to students enrolled in: Bachelor of Nursing, the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic), the Bachelor of Midwifery, the Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing Community Health.

Prohibitions

BEH2021