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Unit of Study NURS2016 - Introduction to Nursing Research (2023)

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  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

  • Placement

    No

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

articulate the value of research in contributing to developments in health and improving standards of care

discuss the strengths and limitations of various research study designs and the appropriateness of health research methods in improving quality patient care

generate a research question, understand appropriate methodology, and outline ethical considerations

reflect on the importance of the application of evidence-based nursing practice

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