School Of Nursing And MidwiferyScholarship for Practice Change in Health CareWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401085.1
Discipline: NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400807 - Transforming Nursing Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course, and have successfully completed 60 credit points at Level 7.
About this Unit
The transformation of practice in healthcare is facilitated when information about creative and innovative practice change and development is documented, disseminated and critiqued through professional channels such as peer reviewed journals, conference papers, discussion papers or project reports. In this unit students will be provided with an opportunity to produce a scholarly piece of work that will disseminate information about transforming practice and improving patient care. The unit aims to enhance scholarly communication skills, provide a vehicle for demonstrating leadership by informing the health professions of innovative solutions for practice change.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students must have access to the internet and a computer.