NS5230 - Clinical Governance Project
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | National Priority Band |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition |
Available ONLY to students enrolled in Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Neonatal Intensive Care), Master of Advanced Nursing Practice, Master of Nursing Studies, Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Advanced Clinical Practice).
This subject provides the student with the opportunity to design and develop a project (policy, teaching package, risk management or quality improvement project, evidence-based research project) which can be used to improve patient care and explore an in-depth area of interest within a chosen specialty. The student will explore the elements of clinical governance in a contemporary health care environment. The students learning is thus extended and applied to addressing nursing problems related to a clinical setting. The topic for the major assignment is negotiated with the subject coordinator. The project should be original and clinically focused and related to the students work setting.
Learning Outcomes
- design a clinically focused project using evidence-based research skills;
- further develop critical thinking, reflective and analytical skills;
- demonstrate the ability to design a project that addresses an identified clinical problem relating to a specialist nursing care environment.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to evaluate that information;
- An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
- The ability to manage future career and personal development;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to work individually and independently.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | NS6040 |
Availabilities | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Irmgard Bauer |
| Lecturer: | Dr Ann Bonner. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | assignments. |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Lee Stewart |
| Lecturer: | jc159085. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | assignments. |
| FSN Fiji, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Irmgard Bauer |
| Lecturer: | Dr Ann Bonner. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | assignments. |
| FSN Fiji, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Lee Stewart |
| Lecturer: | Dr Ann Bonner. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | assignments. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.