In this unit students will commence an individual supervised research project in nursing comprising identifying a clinical problem using evidence based inquiry, a literature review, and a research plan. The project will be conducted within appropriate ethical guidelines and the topic will reflect the mutual interests of supervisor and student.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Undertake a literature review to identify a clinical problem;
2. Define an evidence informed research question for investigation; and
3. Develop a research plan to address the research question (eg design, data collection, analysis, dissemination) to a standard acceptable to the nursing profession.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Must be enrolled in 6486 Research Planning PG, and 8580 Epidemiology and Principles of Research, and Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), 672AA.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.