James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

NS2013:04

Nursing Enquiry 2

Townsville, Cairns

10 lectures, 20 tutorials. First semester and by flexible delivery. Also offered at Mount Isa.

The subject incorporates three modules: ethical thinking; critical/reflective thinking, which also incorporates journalling and professional development; ways of knowing, which incorporates nursing theories, the inter-relationship between theory, research and practice and the integration of knowledge.

Learning Objectives:

  1. develop an understanding of the role and importance of ethics in professional life, clinical judgement and research;
  2. reflect upon conflicts between personal and professional values and ethics;
  3. critically analyse the inter-relationship between nursing theory, research and practice;
  4. identify the key characteristics of various nursing models and theories, and their application to practice;
  5. identify theoretical and conceptual frameworks applicable to nursing research;
  6. develop processes of critical thinking and reflective practice for incorporation into their professional practice.

On-course assessment (100%).