NRS296 Discipline of Nursing 3: Inquiry and Research (8)

Abstract

Students undertaking this subject will develop their capacity to appreciate the importance of nursing and midwifery research to practice and health care. The significance of being able to appraise research and its usefulness to practice are highlighted. This subject focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the research process, different designs, and major data collection and analytical methods. From a practitioner's perspective, basic descriptive and inferential statistics, various qualitative methodologies and the analysis of qualitative research necessary to understand published research are explored. It includes ethical and cultural issues related to research.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Orange Campus
Session 2
Distance	Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: NRS296
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Enrolment restrictions

Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration)

Prerequisite(s)	Incompatible subject(s)
NRS193 or NRS116 or NRS175 or NRS132 or NRS184	NRS364

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to explain the relationship between research, theory and practice and its contribution to nursing and midwifery.
be able to retrieve and analyse publications that provide evidence for nursing and midwifery practice.
be able to utilise research in clinical practice.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of ethical and cultural considerations relevant to research activities in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care contexts.
be able to outline the research process and explain its components.
be able to discuss different approaches and designs as well as their suitability to nursing and midwifery research.
be able to describe the various components of a research project.
be able to demonstrate skills for evaluating published research and its applicability for practice.
be able to discuss how research can be applied in nursing and midwifery practice to improve patient/client care.
be able to apply and evaluate evidence in nursing practice for best practice.
be able to integrate and apply, with direction, knowledge, skills and principles for clinical reasoning in nursing practice.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

1. Introduction to research
(a) Origins of knowledge in nursing and the relationship of science, theory and research
(b) Introduction to the differences and similarities between qualitative and quantitative approaches
2. The research process
(a) Research problem/purpose/question/hypothesis
(b) Different levels of research
(c) Conceptual/theoretical frameworks
(d) Literature review
(e) Research designs, qualitative and quantitative approaches
(f) Triangulation and issues in establishing rigour/trustworthiness
3. Ethical and cultural considerations in research
(a) Social justice and equity principles
(b) Protecting the rights of individuals and group
4. Methods of data collection
(a) Observation, interviews, questionnaires and biophysiological assessment methods
5. Introduction to statistical methodology as applicable to the presentation of data
(a) Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics
(b) Epidemiology in primary, secondary and tertiary health care contexts
6. Introduction to qualitative data and analysis
7. Appraising guidelines for quantitative and qualitative research studies
(a) Utilisation of research findings in nursing practice
(b) The role and application of evidenced based practice in nursing
8. Epidemiology and primary, secondary and tertiary health care

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.