Course Title: Research and report on nursing trends and practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: NURS5401C
Course Title: Research and report on nursing trends and practice
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Jaye Keating
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4845
Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dianne Winters
Kate Lamble
kate.lamble@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to identify research needs, source and analyse emerging trends and best practice in nursing and report on the outcomes of research to inform continuous improvement at a systemic or organisational level.
This course applies to enrolled nurses, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, who work in collaboration with registered nurses, and under direct or indirect supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTENN033 Research and report on nursing trends and practice |
Element: |
1. Identify research needs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify opportunities for research through reflection on experience and outcomes of own nursing practice 1.2 Work with professional colleagues in relation to systemic change and areas for collaborative research 1.3 Identify and analyse internal and external factors that impact on the research process and the application of potential research outcomes 1.4 Select a focus for research and develop objectives with clear links to workplace needs |
Element: |
2. Research nursing trends and best practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop and document a research plan that includes clear information about objectives and methodologies 2.2 Assess and select research strategies suited to areas of focus 2.3 Access and explore information about current, emerging and innovative ideas and trends in nursing practice 2.4 Source and collate evidence-based information about nursing best practice |
Element: |
3. Analyse researched information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Compare best practice evidence to current nursing practice and determine potential for development and change in own workplace 3.2 Assess the strength, relevance, reliability and currency of information gathered by research in the context of the organisation's current nursing practice 3.3 Identify and analyse specific ways in which researched information may be used or adapted for workplace improvement 3.4 Assess the feasibility, benefits and risks associated with researched information and its potential use 3.5 Develop substantiated positions and ideas from research and analysis |
Element: |
4. Report on research |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Test and discuss positions developed from research through collaboration with colleagues 4.2 Develop reports for relevant personnel using language and format appropriate to audience, purpose and context 4.3 Incorporate reasoned argument and substantiated evidence into reporting 4.4 Present research findings according to organisation standards and review processes |
Learning Outcomes
The critical learning for this course takes place in clinical placement within the health sector and within simulations in RMIT laboratories.
You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role-play. Skills development is supported by lectures on theory and underpinning knowledge, classroom discussions, group work, research and reflective practice.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Identify research needs.
1.1 Identify opportunities for research through reflection on experience and outcomes of own nursing practice
1.2 Work with professional colleagues in relation to systemic change and areas for collaborative research
1.3 Identify and analyse internal and external factors that impact on the research process and the application of potential research outcomes
1.4 Select a focus for research and develop objectives with clear links to workplace needs
- Research nursing trends and best practice.
2.1 Develop and document a research plan that includes clear information about objectives and methodologies
2.2 Assess and select research strategies suited to areas of focus
2.3 Access and explore information about current, emerging and innovative ideas and trends in nursing practice
2.4 Source and collate evidence-based information about nursing best practice
- Analyse researched information.
3.1 Compare best practice evidence to current nursing practice and determine potential for development and change in own workplace
3.2 Assess the strength, relevance, reliability and currency of information gathered by research in the context of the organisation’s current nursing practice
3.3 Identify and analyse specific ways in which researched information may be used or adapted for workplace improvement
3.4 Assess the feasibility, benefits and risks associated with researched information and its potential use
3.5 Develop substantiated positions and ideas from research and analysis
- Report on research.
4.1 Test and discuss positions developed from research through collaboration with colleagues
4.2 Develop reports for relevant personnel using language and format appropriate to audience, purpose and context
4.3 Incorporate reasoned argument and substantiated evidence into reporting
4.4 Present research findings according to organisation standards and review processes
Details of Learning Activities
All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the research skills and knowledge required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.
Learning activities include:
Face to Face tutorials- introduce you to the key concepts within the course
Online Activities - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning |
C18A/B |
B18A |
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8th July |
clinical |
clinical |
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15th July |
Lesson 1 |
Lesson 1 |
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22nd july |
Field trip |
Field trip |
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29th July |
lesson 3 |
Lesson 3 |
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5th Aug |
lesson 4 |
Lesson 4 |
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12th Aug |
Lesson 5 |
Lesson 5 |
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19th Aug |
Group Presentation |
Group Presentations |
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23rd Aug | Assessment 1 Due |
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30th Aug | Assessment 2 Due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Audit and Group Presentation
This assessment task supports Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Literature Review
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
You will be provided provided with an assessment overview for the course and a descriptor for each assessment task.
Feedback is provided on each assessment.
Assessment Tasks
There are two assessment tasks for this course. Successful completion of these assessments allows the student to demonstrate they are able to complete research activities and develop actions based on research outcomes
Assessment Task 1: Audit/ Group presentation.
This assessment consists of:
- Participation in Hand hygiene Audit
- Preparation and presentation of Poster and Power point presentation
- Individual Project report
Assessment Task 2: Literature Review
This assessment consists of:
- A list of journal Articles on a variety of issues students will face in the workplace (as a resource).
- A set of Questions to assess students’ knowledge on ability to critically analyse research articles about Nursing issues.
You will need to be graded satisfactory on all assessment tasks to be deemed competent for this course.
Assessment Matrix
Element |
Performance Criteria |
Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 |
1 | 1.1 | x | x |
1.2 | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | |
1.4 | x | ||
2.1 | x | ||
2 | 2.2 | x | |
2.3 | x | ||
2.4 | x | ||
3 | 3.1 | x | |
3.2 | x | x | |
3.3 | x | x | |
3.4 | x | ||
3.5 | x | x | |
4 | 4.1 | x | x |
4.2 | x | x | |
4.3 | x | ||
4.4 | x | x |
Other Information
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student Page for extensive information about study support, assessments, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/contact-and-help/support-services
Attendance
You are to attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity and gain competency in the course.
Special consideration
Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Re submissions
You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 re submissions for this course; however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
re submissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator after consultation with the teacher.
All re submissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after our work has been assessed.
Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
Working with Children Check and Police Check
This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator:
For more information go to:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/search?q=prior+learning
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