NS5366 - Practice Development Project

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject will build on knowledge and skills acquired in NS5201. Practice development is a process that can include both discovering new evidence for practice as well as translating existing evidence into practice. Students will explore contemporary theories of knowledge translation and practice development. There is a strong focus on the application of student's previously acquired knowledge and skills in research through the implementation of a service-learning project that will either investigate an aspect of clinical practice, or the development of a practice development plan based on existing evidence for practice.

Learning Outcomes

• characterise the concepts of practice development and knowledge translation;
• outline each of the components of the PARIHS framework;
• implement a service learning project or develop a practice development plan for implementation;
• devise a dissemination strategy for the outcomes of a service-learning project or a practice development plan.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• 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 read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

NS5201 AND ALLOW CONCURRENT NS5201

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Dr Karen Yates, Assoc. Professor Jane Mills
Lecturers:	Dr Karen Yates, Assoc. Professor Jane Mills.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
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.