On completion of the course students will:

1. Critique and defend the concept, clinical practice is grounded in sound theoretical knowledge that promotes nursing practice through the appraisal, utilisation, and dissemination and where possible the conduct of research to ensure optimal care delivery practices based on evidence based practice.
2. Analyse the relationship between practice and theoretical knowledge, using reflective practice that demonstrates achievement of the advanced practice nursing competencies (generic and/or specialty specific)
3. Is able to critically reflect on own practice and significant nursing issues using the advanced nurse practice competencies to identify areas requiring professional learning and development of self and actively engages in activities to promote self development.
4. Examine the use of reflection on action, and reflection in action as a mode of professional development and defend the need for an understanding of reflective practice in nursing.
5. Engages in professional activities. Demonstrates an awareness of the role of an advanced practice nurse in relation to nursing leadership, collegial support, and development of self and others through active education and dissemination of information.

Ways of knowing, critical thinking and reflection in nursing
The aprainsal and utilisation of research
Advanced nurse practice

Not Applicable

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Assumed Knowledge: 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 access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgment, synthesis and evaluation.
Ability to conceptualise practice.
Demonstrated Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council competencies.

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode

Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning

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