nsg2nmr nursing and midwifery research
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH
NSG2NMR
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with knowledge and skills necessary for you to engage in evidence based practice as a nurse and/or midwife. The subject builds on the first year subject Research and Evidence in Practice (HLT1RAE) and aligns with the evidence based module in the Transition to Bachelor of Nursing (NSG2BTN) subject in Year 2. Through lectures, online activities, and workshops you will start to think about the origins of varied clinical practices. You will learn to formulate research questions regarding practice that could enhance service, clinician and client outcomes. You will develop skills to conduct literature reviews for research purposes and learn how to critique the evidence found, and explore the ethics of nursing and midwifery research.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCharne Miller
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HZNMD, HZNMDB, HBNGE, HBNGEB, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNGEW, HBNEN, HBNENB, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENW, HBNENK, HBNSK, HBNMU - Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse), Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Students must have completed either HLT1RAE or NSG2TRN or NSG2TBN or NSG2BNT.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the role of evidence based practice within nursing and midwifery practice
- Activities:
- Discuss contemporary examples of nursing research and evidence based practice for nurses and midwives. The role of evidence in clinical practice and the development of clinical guidelines will be explored.
02. Describe research paradigms, designs, and the research process
- Activities:
- Contemporary nursing research highlighting different research paradigms, designs and the process involved in research will be reviewed. Explore and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of research methods.
03. Analyse the quality of research evidence
- Activities:
- Critique published research using contemporary critique tools and processes.
04. Explain the ethical issues inherent in nursing and midwifery research
- Activities:
- Review the historical development of human ethics in relation to medical and nursing research, key guidelines in relation to human ethics, and ethical implications of research studies.
05. Implement suitable database searches for nursing and midwifery research
- Activities:
- Reinforce search strategies learnt in first year and the use of referencing tools.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Marie Mahoney
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKimberley Hitchens
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Berwick, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Frankston, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mauritius(PolytechnicsMauritius), 2019, Week 42-52, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNichole Orwin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 42 - 52
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 42 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 42 - 52
Twenty four 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 42 to week 52 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 42 - 52
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 42 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCharne Miller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Cohort B Wk31, Cohort A2 Wk34, Cohort A1 Wk 37"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Cohort B Wk31-Wk33, Cohort A2 Wk34-Wk36, Cohort A1 Wk 37-Wk39"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTara Williams
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCharne Miller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 36
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 24.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"On-line preparation for workshops"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 36
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 250-word individual written task | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 10 | 01, 02 |
| One 1750-word written report. | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Singapore (NursesLearningHub), 2019, Week 45-07, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony McGillion
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Twenty four 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 45
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group written task (500-word equivalent per student) | 010 | 01, 02 | |
| One 1,500-word written report. | 040 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 050 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Singapore (NursesLearningHub), 2019, Week 41-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony McGillion
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 41 - 50
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 50
Twenty four 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 41 - 50
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group written task (500-word equivalent per student) | Designed to be able to provide early formative feedback | 010 | 01, 02 |
| One 1500-word written report. | 040 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word individual written report | 050 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |