nsg3rck research in clinical practice
RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
NSG3RCK
2014
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
Contemporary professional nursing requires that practice be informed by the best available evidence in the delivery of patient care, administration of nursing services and education of nurses. In order to practise, using the best available evidence, it is necessary to understand the process and language of research. This subject provides students with the opportunity to develop the research literacy necessary for critical consumership in the context of evidence-based practice. The principles of qualitative and quantitative methodology, research design, ethics, sampling and data collection and analysis will be examined.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorWilliam McGuiness
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Research in Nursing: Evidence for Best Practice (4th Ed) | Prescribed | Richardson-Tench,M., Taylor,B.,Kermode,S.,& Roberts,K (2011) | CENGAGE AUSTRALIA |
Subject options
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Hong Kong, 2014, Week 03-14, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWilliam McGuiness
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 03 - 14
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 03 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of face-to-face lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 03 - 14
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 03 to week 14 and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online activities/contribution"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1,000-word research article analysis or equivalent | 20 | |
one 2,000-word examination of a clinical practice guidleline | 35 | |
one 2,000-word research proposal | 35 | |
one 500-word research article analysis or equivalent | 10 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 41-50, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWilliam McGuiness
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 41 - 50
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1,000-word research article analysis or equivalent | 20 | |
one 2,000-word examination of a clinical practice guidleline | 35 | |
one 2,000-word research proposal | 35 | |
one 500-word research article analysis or equivalent | 10 |