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NURS1007: Health Research

2024 unit information

This unit of study builds on the knowledge and understanding developed in NURS1003 Population Health and develops students’ understanding of research within the context of nursing, health and healthcare. Research plays a significant role in advancing nursing theory and practice. An understanding of the relationship between research and evidence for practice is based on developing a foundational knowledge of the context, the process, and the translation of research to nursing, health and healthcare. Students will explore these dimensions of research, developing their research skills, critical appraisal ability and knowledge that can be applied to all other units of study in this course.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Nursing and Midwifery

Code NURS1007
Academic unit Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. recognise the value of research in contributing to developments in health and improving standards of care
  • LO2. differentiate between philosophical approaches to research and discuss the appropriateness of health research methods to context.
  • LO3. explain the relationship between research, evidence-based practice, healthcare delivery and quality of care.
  • LO4. critically discuss ethical considerations for research and their application to research in nursing and healthcare
  • LO5. identify appropriate resources for appraising and applying evidence to selected nursing and health issues.
  • LO6. demonstrate in writing the ability to critically apply evidence-based principles to practice within a range of health contexts.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Mallett Street, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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