Outline

Overview

This unit of study is intended to be undertaken as one of the final units of study in the degree program as it acts as a capstone to the students learning. This unit encourages students to draw on their prior learning from across all units of study in the degree program and further develops their graduate qualities. Students will undertake an investigation/review of an area of practice, or a particular practice, in nursing. The project will involve articulating an argument for thorough examination of practice in nursing – for example a review of a practice/procedure/policy/protocol – and culminate in a literature review formulated as a journal manuscript suitable for submission to a specified journal for publication. The literature review will include primary research, and where appropriate examination of other forms of evidence, such as written policies and protocols. Students will be guided to the type of review and approach to the review. This project is highly suited to currently practising nurses whose professional responsibilities and interests include clinical leadership, management of a clinical service or practice development and/or the use of evidence in practice.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	12 unspecified credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Murray Fisher, murray.fisher@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Murray Fisher, murray.fisher@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Jacqueline Bloomfield, jacqueline.bloomfield@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 31 March 2025

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 3: Systematic search strategy Report	30%	Mid-semester break Due date: 21 Apr 2025 at 23:59	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Attendance	Assessment 1: Online quiz MCQ and non-written elements	5%	Week 05 Due date: 25 Mar 2025 at 17:00	40 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Assessment 2: Presentation Oral presentation given in class during Block 2 as scheduled.	15%	Week 07 Due date: 11 Apr 2025 at 17:00	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 4: integrative literature review or implementation plan Students will chose: integrative literature review or implementation plan.	50%	Week 12 Due date: 23 May 2025 at 23:59	3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
= AI allowed ?

Assessment summary

Online quiz: The quiz will consist of multiple choice questions and questions requiring a fixed response. The quiz will be based on content introduced during lectures and prior learning.
Presentation: Each student will provide a presentation which will identify and argue (provide rationale) for the focus of their project. The presentation should conclude a clear statement of the project question or problem that the project will address and a reasoned explanation of the databases and keywords that will be used to locate the relevant research studies.
Specified elements of the project: This assessment requires you to demonstrate advancement of your review by building upon your presentation. This is a written task which additionally requires a summary table and database search strategy printout.
Completed project : Students have a choice to undertake a integrative literature review or an implementation plan. Integrative literature review: students are required to write up - in a journal manuscript format - their (systematic) descriptive integrated review based on critique of the relevant research articles they have accessed. The topic must relate to a clinical problem or practice issue identified in your work area. You must justify the conduct of the review in relation to your current clinical or practice problem. Implementation plan: students are required to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for an intervention. The topic must relate to a clinical problem or practice issue identified in your work area. You must use a implementation framework presented in the course and justify the choice of intervention in relation to your current clinical or practice problem. You will provide the evidence supporting the use of the intervention within the chosen clinical context, a description of the intervention, identify the barriers and enablers, and implemntation strategies and a monitoring and evaluation plan.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Except for supervised exams or in-semester tests, you may use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessments unless expressly prohibited by your unit coordinator.

For exams and in-semester tests, the use of AI and automated writing tools is not allowed unless expressly permitted in the assessment instructions.

The icons in the assessment table above indicate whether AI is allowed – whether full AI, or only some AI (the latter is referred to as “AI restricted”). If no icon is shown, AI use is not permitted at all for the task. Refer to Canvas for full instructions on assessment tasks for this unit.

Your final submission must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of automated writing tools or generative AI, and any material generated that you include in your final submission must be properly referenced. You may be required to submit generative AI inputs and outputs that you used during your assessment process, or drafts of your original work. Inappropriate use of generative AI is considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

The Current Students website provides information on artificial intelligence in assessments. For help on how to correctly acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the  AI in Education Canvas site.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Penalties apply as per the Assessment Procedures 2011 *Where an assignment is submitted late without an approved extension, a late penalty will apply. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero marks will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 02	1. Introduction to UoS; 2. Doing a literature review; 3. Searching the literature; 4. Critique and appraising the literature; 5. Data extraction and synthesis; 6. Introduction to Implementation Science.	Lecture (12 hr)
Week 02	Tutorial	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Presentations	Presentation (20 hr)
Week 08	Implementation science	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Referencing guide: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 6th Edition, 2010 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.
Attendance: The lectures/tutorials for this unit of study are covered in block mode. Attendance at the study blocks is compulsory and apart from the study blocks, there are no other attendance requirements during the semester. The work for this unit of study reflects a total of 150 hours of student learning. It is expected that each student will actively engage with the unit of study materials, which are designed to assist students to achieve the learning outcomes and subsequently successfully complete this unit. It is expected that additional learning will occur through students’ engagement with print-based material and on-line activity via the eLearning site.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. understand and value the role of research and evidence as a foundation for quality nursing practice and healthcare delivery
LO2. present a clearly articulated and reasoned argument for undertaking a review of the relevant literature on a particular topic/practice/policy/procedure and independently conduct a systematic search of the available literature on a particular topic/practice/policy/procedure
LO3. critically appraise published research using appropriate appraisal tools
LO4. synthesise a body of literature to establish the level of evidence for the translation of the research into nursing practice
LO5. understand a variety of models, theories and frameworks used to develop implementation strategies and development of an evaluation plan.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The 2024 SNGP3004 unit of study student evaluations were very positive, indicating that students were given the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. Due to changes in the timetable for 2024 some full time students felt disadvantaged as SNGP3004 was timetabled before SNGP3007. In 2025 block 1 of SNGP2007 will occur before SNGP3004. Additionally, only minor changes have been made for 2025.

Additional information

Teacher consultation guidelines: All feedback, questions about or problems with this unit should be directed to Associate Professor Murray Fisher, the unit of study coordinator. You are able to communicate with academic staff through the discussion board on the Sydney eLearning site for this unit of study. You may contact the coordinator via email. You will mostly receive a reply within 3 working days (with the exception of weekends and public holidays). Face-to-face meetings via zoom can be arranged upon request.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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Semester 1, 2025 [Block mode] - Singapore

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links