NURSING PRACTICE INNOVATION PROJECT

NSG5NPI

2016

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, you will be offered the opportunity to design and implement and evaluate a project that supports the development of your leadership or educational study focus, scholarly inquiry and skills in reporting. This innovation project may include the implementation and evaluation of a projectrelated to an education program, leadership program or quality improvement activity within your current area of practice.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course code: HMNSCO and must have passed NSG5IPC.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Utilise analytical, problem solving, planning, negotiation & evaluation skills to inform the design and implementation of a project of scholarly investigation

Activities:: On line activity, literature searching using a range of sources of evidence to identify area for innovative project. Online Activity, set goals for project that are SMART Undertake the agreed innovative project
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Implement and conduct an innovative project in a safe and ethical manner using the required specific skills, knowledge and attitudes required to achieve the negotiated outcome.

Activities:: Develop ethical guidelines to support the implementation of the project. Share this with fellow students and provide constructive feedback
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Utilise different forms of evidence to validate conclusions drawn from your investigation

Activities:: Evaluate project using a model of reflection and compare project findings/outcomes against current best practice.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Report on the outcomes of the project in a format appropriate for different purposes

Activities:: Select a quality journal related to your topic area and prepare a report about the project according to the journal's authour guidelines.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Online, 2016, Teaching Session 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 17 - 22
One 300.0 hours evidence based learning per study period on weekends during the day from week 17 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"300 hours of directed and self-directed online learning"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
2000 word equivalent writing task	For example, this assessment task may be a combination of project planning which includes ethical considerations and peer review/feedback.	20	01, 02
3000 word equivalent writing task or multimedia equivalent	For example, this formative assessment task may be presented as a reflective piece of assessment that asks students to explore their experiences of implementing their project.	30	01, 02, 03, 04
5000 word equivalent writing task or multimedia equivalent	This assessment task may take the form of an article written in prepration for publication in a quality peer reviewed journal, or the development of procedural/policy guidelines for an organisation or similar reflective of the project planned and implemented within the subject.	50	01, 02, 03, 04

Online, 2016, Teaching Session 13, Online