Unit of Study: NURS6008 - Inquiry and Research in Nursing

This unit of study will extend students ability to utilise research in their nursing practice and understand research approaches that have proved successful for improving nursing practice(s) and patient care. Students will develop skills and knowledge appropriate to working in a research-informed manner, identifying areas where research could enhance practice and generate knowledge, and using this in their professional role in assessing research relevant to their professional practice. This unit of study will provide students with the tools to appreciate the process of inquiry, and the methods used to construct nursing knowledge and provide evidence for practice. The ability to differentiate between these various modes of inquiry and the appropriateness of their use in the investigation of nursing practice will be developed.Students will have the opportunity to critique the contribution of research to informing nursing practice and healthcare. Throughout the unit students will gain knowledge and experience of literature reviews, critiquing studies, research ethics and governance, and the factors that guide the development of a research project.

Classes: Nine 2 hour lectures

Assessment: exam, group tutorial presentation, online quiz, essay

Pre-requisites: NURS5001 and NURS5002 and NURS5003 and NURS5004 and NURS5005 and NURS5006 and NURS5007 and NURS5008

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