Students will develop:

1.Increased awareness of the use of research to address clinical questions;
2.An appreciation of the use of research into nursing or midwifery practice;
3.Advanced literature searching skills;
4.Critical appraisal, analysis and report writing skills; and
5.Skills in the evaluation of clinical research publications.

Introduction to systematic reviews and evidence-based practice
Quantitative methods
Qualitative methods
Clinical questions for review of related research
Advanced literature searching
Critical appraisal skills and tools
Report writing.

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Foundations of nursing knowledge, nursing theory, legal and ethical issues, fundamentals of research, human bioscience, psychology, sociology related to practice. Principles of investigative approaches in nursing, concepts and theories relevant to practice, contemporary nursing issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to assess and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation. Ability to conceptualise practice. Demonstrated Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council competencies.

Distance Learning : IT Based

Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning

Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 8 hour(s) per Week for Full Term