NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE INNOVATION PROJECT

NSM5NPI

2019

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students are offered the opportunity to design and implement a project that supports the development of their clinical expertise, scholarly inquiry and skills in reporting. Students may design a project that is completed within this subject or a project that is supported by their work on Implementing Practice Change (NSM5IPC), which could precede this subject or be done concurrently, if you are full-time. Students are allocated an academic supervisor who offers guidance throughout the duration of the investigation. The subject is delivered in a blended mode with on-line content and regular communication with a designated academic and/or clinical supervisor.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Gulzar Malik

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMN or HMNSCO or HMMW or HMMH and have completed 120 credit points

Co-requisites: NSM5IPC

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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

Activities:
Online activity, workshops, written exercise

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

Activities:
Online activity, workshops, written exercise

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

Activities:
Online activity, workshops, written exercise

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

Activities:
Online activity, workshops, written exercise

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gulzar Malik

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000 word project plan and search strategy2001, 02, 03, 04
One 3,000 word presentation of initial findings, background and significance of the study3001, 02, 03, 04
One 6000 word completed project report5001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gulzar Malik

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000 word project plan and search strategy2001, 02, 03, 04
One 3,000 word presentation of initial findings, background and significance of the study3001, 02, 03, 04
One 6000 word completed project report5001, 02, 03, 04