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NUR2300 Research Methods for Nursing

Subject Cat-nbr Class Term Mode Description Units Campus
NUR 2300 91096 2, 2009 ONC Research Methods for Nursing 1.00 Fraser Coast
Academic group: FOSCI
Academic org: FOS004
Student contribution band: National Priority Nursing
ASCED code: 060301

Contents


STAFFING

Examiner: Trudy Yuginovich
Moderator: Roslyn Reilly


REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1120 and (Co-requisite or Pre-requisite NUR1200)


RATIONALE

The professional practice of the Registered Nurse is informed by nursing research. Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing are expected to effectively utilize research methods for nursing and actively participate in the Scholarship of Nursing to provide evidence for their own practice and for the discipline of nursing. This course provides students with opportunities to apply a theoretical knowledge base to practical exercises which prepare them for their roles in scholarship and research in Nursing.



SYNOPSIS

The course provides an introduction to the role of research processes and scholarship activity in the Nursing profession. Content includes an examination of the research process and methodologies (qualitative and quantitative). Issues of validity, reliability, sampling, generalisation and application of findings are addressed from the research consumer perspective. The professional nurse's role in the dissemination of knowledge is examined as a scholarly expectation including the skills of scientific writing, publication and professional speaking. BN students (Pre-reg) may only enrol in the EXT mode with the permission of the Examiner. For BN (Post-Reg) students there are no pre-requisites for enrolment in this course.



OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1.
describe the various approaches to the research process; (Research process, Research Method)
2.
identify appropriate basic techniques to collect and analyse data at a beginning level; (Literature Review)
3.
describe the link between nursing research and professional practice; (Research Method)
4.
critically examine the issues and ethical considerations which impact on Nursing research; (Research Method) and
5.
demonstrate achievement of professional scholarship skills such as scientific writing, formulation of a research proposal and the critique of published studies. (Research Idea, Literature Review and Research Method)


TOPICS


Description Weighting (%)
1. The Research Process
 6.00
2. Critiquing scholarly/research articles
 6.00
3. Ethical Considerations
 6.00
4. Literature Review
 6.00
5. The Research Problem
 5.00
6. Feasibility of a Study
 5.00
7. Methodologies - the quantitative paradigm & the qualitative paradigm
 12.00
8. Data Collection
 12.00
9. Data Analysis
 12.00
10. Interpreting Outcomes
 12.00
11. Proposals and Final Reports
 6.00
12. Communicating Research Findings
 6.00
13. Utilisation of Research in Nursing
 6.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Instructional Guide 2009, Course NUR2300 - Research methods for nursing, USQ Publications, Toowoomba.

Schneider, Z, Whitehead, D & Elliott, D 2007, Nursing midwifery research: methods, critical appraisal for evidence-based practice, 3rd edn, Mosby, Sydney.



REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

The Library holds several nursing research texts

Beanland, C et al 1999, Nursing Research: Methods Critical Appraisal & Utilization, Mosby, Sydney.

Brink, P & Wood, M 2006, Basic steps in Planning Nursing Research: From Planning to Appraisal, 6th edn, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Mass.

Dempsey, PA & Dempsey, AD 1996, Nursing Research: text and workbook, 4th edn, Little/Brown, Boston.

Minichiello, V, Sullivan, G, Greenwood, K & Axford, R (eds) 2004, Handbook of research methods for nursing and health science, 2nd edn, Prentice Hall Health, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.

Nieswiadomy, RM 2008, Foundations of nursing research, 5th edn, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Polgar, S & Thomas, SA 2000, Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences, 4th edn, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Polit, DF, Beck, CT 2006, Essentials of Nursing Research Methods appraisal and Utilization (Both Text and Study Guide), 6th edn,

Roberts, K & Taylor, B 2002, Nursing Research Processes: an Australian perspective, 2nd edn, Nelson Thomson Learning, South Melbourne.

Taylor, B, Kermode, S & Roberts, K 2006, Research in nursing and health care: evidence for practice, 3rd edn, Thomson, South Melbourne.



STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY HOURS
Private Study 135.00
Project Consultations 6.00
Tutorials 14.00


ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date Notes
RESEARCH PROCESS - ASSIGN 1 20.00 20.00 20 Jul 2009 (see note 1)
LITERATURE REVIEW - ASSIGN 2 45.00 45.00 20 Jul 2009 (see note 2)
RESEARCH METHOD - ASSIGN 3 35.00 35.00 20 Jul 2009 (see note 3)
NOTES
1.
Group B due date is 10 August, 2009. Group A due date is 7 September, 2009.
2.
Group B due date is 28 September, 2009. Group A due date is 5 October, 2009.
3.
Group B due date is 26 October 2009. Group A due date is 26 October, 2009.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

  1. Attendance requirements:
    Tutorials are scheduled for this course. It is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To satisfactorily complete the three assignments.
  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for that assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded.
  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks/grades obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
  6. Examination information:
    There is no examination in this course.
  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
  8. University Regulations:
    Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

1. The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.
2. Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. If requested, students will be required to provide a copy of assignments submitted for assessment purposes. Such copies should be despatched to USQ within 24 hours of receipt of a request being made.
3. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.
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