NUR3201

Research in nursing practice

6 points * 4 hours per week * First semester * Gippsland (from 1999 onwards) and Peninsula * Prerequisites: NUR1201, NUR1202, NUR2103, NUR2113, NUR2104, NUR2105, NUR1401, NUR1402

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to identify the importance of research to the foundations and development of the nursing practice discipline; demonstrate a sound knowledge of research processes; identify a range of nursing problems that could be investigated by research; apply selected findings of nursing and health related research to improve their practice; outline the strengths and weaknesses of major research methodologies utilised in nursing research; understand and perform simple statistical analysis; identify ethical issues and key concepts involved with the research process.

Synopsis The subject focuses on the role of research in contemporary nursing practice. It will assist the student to critically appraise research for nursing practice. To this end students will be introduced to the research process, various research methodologies, different research designs and basic statistics.

Assessment Examination: 50% * Oral presentation: 15% * Poster presentation: 35%