Recommended Study Sequence

Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of nursing knowledge as well as personal professional development. The aim of this unit is to both broaden and deepen students’ understanding of research methods and to extend their ability to discuss, appraise the work of others and participate in their own research.

We are all confronted with the challenge of leadership, regardless of nursing speciality, role or status. Encompassed within leadership is knowledge of self, relevant theories, skills and political awareness which are developed through higher education. By developing leadership skills and knowledge we can influence better outcomes for our patients/clients and create more positive working environments. In the unit, Leadership in Clinical Practice, nursing leadership arising from expert clinical practice is explored as a general notion rather than as one arising from within any particular clinical speciality. Assignments provide students with the opportunity to apply new knowledge about leadership to their expertise, whether they be management, education or clinical practice.

This unit addresses the origins and development of nursing knowledge. A major focus is the development and progress of the discipline of nursing. It includes an in-depth exploration of the history and philosophy of nursing science, including epistemology and strategies for theory generation in nursing. The impact of borrowed perspectives on research, theory and practice in the discipline of nursing is also explored. The unit also addresses the development of theoretical perspectives in nursing, including areas of controversy in the discipline. Numerous perspectives on the relationship between nursing theory, research and practice are considered. A major emphasis in the unit is development of knowledge and understanding of the link between nursing theory, research, practice and related issues.

The challenge for nursing in terms of health promotion is to acknowledge the complex interrelatedness between a person’s social and economic situation, their sense of power and control over their life and their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, i.e. to understand that health is determined by the totality of a person’s life circumstances and their inherent traits. This unit uses a social health perspective to examine evidence-based health promotion strategies that can be implemented in the context of nursing practice.

This unit is designed for students to identify and investigate a unit area or professional practice issue of interest or concern with the outcome being to inform practice from either a clinical, management or educational perspective. The student will examine issues raised by presenting a comprehensive literature review articulating the professional practice implications for the contemporary health care context.

Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of nursing knowledge as well as personal professional development. The aim of this unit is to both broaden and deepen students’ understanding of research methods and to extend their ability to discuss, appraise the work of others and participate in their own research.

This unit addresses the origins and development of nursing knowledge. A major focus is the development and progress of the discipline of nursing. It includes an in-depth exploration of the history and philosophy of nursing science, including epistemology and strategies for theory generation in nursing. The impact of borrowed perspectives on research, theory and practice in the discipline of nursing is also explored. The unit also addresses the development of theoretical perspectives in nursing, including areas of controversy in the discipline. Numerous perspectives on the relationship between nursing theory, research and practice are considered. A major emphasis in the unit is development of knowledge and understanding of the link between nursing theory, research, practice and related issues.

The challenge for nursing in terms of health promotion is to acknowledge the complex interrelatedness between a person’s social and economic situation, their sense of power and control over their life and their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, i.e. to understand that health is determined by the totality of a person’s life circumstances and their inherent traits. This unit uses a social health perspective to examine evidence-based health promotion strategies that can be implemented in the context of nursing practice.

We are all confronted with the challenge of leadership, regardless of nursing speciality, role or status. Encompassed within leadership is knowledge of self, relevant theories, skills and political awareness which are developed through higher education. By developing leadership skills and knowledge we can influence better outcomes for our patients/clients and create more positive working environments. In the unit, Leadership in Clinical Practice, nursing leadership arising from expert clinical practice is explored as a general notion rather than as one arising from within any particular clinical speciality. Assignments provide students with the opportunity to apply new knowledge about leadership to their expertise, whether they be management, education or clinical practice.

This unit is designed for students to identify and investigate a unit area or professional practice issue of interest or concern with the outcome being to inform practice from either a clinical, management or educational perspective. The student will examine issues raised by presenting a comprehensive literature review articulating the professional practice implications for the contemporary health care context.

Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of nursing knowledge as well as personal professional development. The aim of this unit is to both broaden and deepen students’ understanding of research methods and to extend their ability to discuss, appraise the work of others and participate in their own research.

The challenge for nursing in terms of health promotion is to acknowledge the complex interrelatedness between a person’s social and economic situation, their sense of power and control over their life and their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, i.e. to understand that health is determined by the totality of a person’s life circumstances and their inherent traits. This unit uses a social health perspective to examine evidence-based health promotion strategies that can be implemented in the context of nursing practice.

We are all confronted with the challenge of leadership, regardless of nursing speciality, role or status. Encompassed within leadership is knowledge of self, relevant theories, skills and political awareness which are developed through higher education. By developing leadership skills and knowledge we can influence better outcomes for our patients/clients and create more positive working environments. In the unit, Leadership in Clinical Practice, nursing leadership arising from expert clinical practice is explored as a general notion rather than as one arising from within any particular clinical speciality. Assignments provide students with the opportunity to apply new knowledge about leadership to their expertise, whether they be management, education or clinical practice.

This unit addresses the origins and development of nursing knowledge. A major focus is the development and progress of the discipline of nursing. It includes an in-depth exploration of the history and philosophy of nursing science, including epistemology and strategies for theory generation in nursing. The impact of borrowed perspectives on research, theory and practice in the discipline of nursing is also explored. The unit also addresses the development of theoretical perspectives in nursing, including areas of controversy in the discipline. Numerous perspectives on the relationship between nursing theory, research and practice are considered. A major emphasis in the unit is development of knowledge and understanding of the link between nursing theory, research, practice and related issues.