NURS5203: Research and Evidence for Nursing Practice

2026 unit information

In this unit of study students will learn to recognise the quality and relevance of research for nursing practice. They will be introduced to the process of Inquiry: to Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply and Evaluate. This involves the translation of uncertainty to an answerable question, systematic retrieval of the best available evidence, critical appraisal of research studies for quality and appropriateness, summarising the evidence, and implementation of findings where appropriate. Students will also learn about the application of research integrity and ethical principles in research. They will learn to apply research evidence in the context of cult tures and values and the organisational, ethical and policy environment.

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Medicine and Health

Details

Study level	Postgraduate
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	None
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	NURS6030
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Westmead, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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