Nursing Project

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop the opportunity to implement a research project plan developed in NURS 3044 Foundations of Research and disseminate outcomes that demonstrate application of the research process.

Course content

Research development skills, literature based nursing project, synthesising research literature as data, research/practice nexus, approaches to research dissemination, construction and presentation of a poster report (including background/introduction, aim, methods, results and discussion), managing data, data analysis, ethical conduct, ethical issues in research, evidence based practice.

Textbook(s)

Richardson-Tench M, Taylor B, Kermode S and Roberts K 2011, Research in Nursing: Evidence for Best Practice, 4th Edition, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Victoria

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 3044	Foundations of Research

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	6 hours x 2 days
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online)	- x 8 weeks
Seminar	6 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	6 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	6 hours x 2 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Presentation, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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