Evidence Based Practice
PostgraduateUND-NURS50032025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 9 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $3,110
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Evidence Based Practice
About this subject
On completion of this course students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Discuss how evidence-based framework is integral to the practice of nursing.
2. Discuss ethical issues in relation to research conducted in association with health and health care.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of techniques for finding, interpreting, evaluating and synthesising research evidence related to a practice issue.
4. Compare and contrast translational research and traditional research.
5. Create an implementation plan for translating research evidence into practice.
- Critiquing research and journal articles
- Research ethics
- Developing research proposals
This course develops students' understanding on how an evidence-based framework and their contextualised application of research findings is integral to the practice of nursing. The course explores concepts associated with the process of inquiry (ask, acquire, appraise and apply) and the quality and appropriateness of research findings for translation into nursing knowledge and practice. The course introduces foundational research and evidenced-based practice methods including developing a clinical question, literature searching identifying study designs, critical appraisal of the evidence and the identification and application of frameworks that aim to support the translation of evidence into nursing knowledge and practice. Students will gain an appreciation for the application of research evidence in the context of patient and family values and the organisational, ethical and policy environments.
- Journal article critique (20%)
- Ethics (30%)
- Research Plan (50%)
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The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateUND-NUR-GDI
Master of Nursing (Coursework)
PostgraduateUND-NUC-MAS
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
PostgraduateUND-NUR-GCE
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