10651 (v.2) Nursing Studies 561

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Focus on role of reflective practice in the development of nursing knowledge and skills pertaining to area of interest. Use of research findings, including criteria for their use in barriers to implementation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed knowledge and skills associated with Action Research and reflective practice. Demonstrated the ability to apply reflective practice techniques to chosen area of practice. Described the current integration of nursing research findings into a selected area of specialised nursing practice. Explored innovative nursing practices relevant to area of study.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Atkins S. and Murphy K., (1993), Reflection - A Review of the Literature, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18, 1188-1192. Greenwood I., (1993), Reflective Practice - A Critique of the Work of Argyris and Schon, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18, 1183-1187. Pearson A., (1994), Reflective Practice - The Intellectual Pursuit of Nursing in Action, Paper presented at the First Nursing Academic International Congress, Canberra. Ramudu L., Bellet B., Higgs J., Latimer C. and Smith R., (1994), Australian Journal ofAdvanced Nursing, 11, (3), 5-10.
Unit Texts:	Street A., (1991), From Image to Action - Reflection in Nursing Practice, Geelong, Victoria, Deakin University.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Reflection on Practice 45%. Action Research 45%. Class Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y