Handbook home
Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research (NURS90123)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to meet the needs of nurses to retrieve, critically appraise and utilise nursing and other related research as an evidential base for practice. This subject provides an overview of research methodologies that will equip students with a broad appreciation of the many aspects of clinical research, including ethical and quality issues. The subject will develop student skills and knowledge necessary to understand the purpose and principles of evidence based practice (EBP) in order to undertake a team-based research project in the following year. Students will gain an appreciation of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and the fundamental differences in these approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students will be able to:
- discuss the purpose of EBP within the healthcare environment;
- describe the key principles of EBP;
- develop searchable questions arising from clinical problems and issues;
- identify common research and evaluation methods and practices;
- demonstrate capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
- demonstrate an understanding of critically appraising research using relevant appraisal frameworks, critical thinking and analytical skills; and
- demonstrate skills in formulating and planning a research project.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- an openness to new ideas
- planning and time management skills
- the ability to work effectively in a team
- the ability to communicate knowledge through classroom and web-based discussions and written material
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
NURS90129 - Nursing Science 1 and NURS90130 - Nursing Assessment & Care.
Students can only undertake this subject if they plan on enrolling in NURS90059 - Nursing Research, during Semester 1 of the following year.
or
Current enrolment in either the Graduate Diploma of Nursing Practice Mental Health or Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Mental Health
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2000 word critical appraisal of a recent research article relevant to nursing, due week 4 (40%) [Hurdle Requirement]
- 3000 word group research project plan, including data collection tool, due week 12 (50% group mark, maximum of 6 per group) [Hurdle Requirement]
- Peer assessment of group participation, due week 12 (10%)
Hurdle Requirement: Students must pass the critical appraisal and the group research project plan in order to pass Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research overall.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sophie Jones Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures/ seminars/ tutorials/ group field work Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
Students are expected to participate in self-directed study and group work throughout the semester to achieve a total time commitment of 170 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Schneider, Z., Whitehead, D., Elliot, D., Lobiondo-Wood, ZG., & Haber, J. (2007). Nursing & Midwifery Research: Methods and appraisal for evidence based practice (3rd ed.). Sydney: Mosby Elsevier.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
This subject has a multi-media tutorial component delivered via the University's online Learning Management System (LMS). Students must have access to appropriate computer facilities and the Internet.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Nursing Science Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) Course Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (Mental Health) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022