School Of Nursing And MidwiferyPerspectives on NursingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400774.2
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400234 - Nursing Knowledge: Concepts, Models and Theories
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
This unit addresses the origins and development of nursing knowledge. A major focus is the development and progress of the discipline of nursing. It includes an in-depth exploration of the history and philosophy of nursing science, including epistemology and strategies for theory generation in nursing. The impact of borrowed perspectives on research, theory and practice in the discipline of nursing is also explored.
The unit also addresses the development of theoretical perspectives in nursing, including areas of controversy in the discipline. Numerous perspectives on the relationship between nursing theory, research and practice are considered. A major emphasis in the unit is development of knowledge and understanding of the link between nursing theory, research, practice and related issues.
Courses| 4722.2 | Master of Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4722.3 | Master of Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4723.2 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing | CONTINUING |
| 4723.3 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4724.1 | Graduate Certificate in Nursing | CURRENT |
| 4735.1 | Master of Nursing (Professional Studies) | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A4014.1 | Master of Nursing (No Specialisation) - 1.5 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4015.1 | Master of Nursing (No Specialisation) - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4016.1 | Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4018.1 | Master of Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4020.1 | Master of Nursing (Aged Care) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4022.1 | Master of Nursing (Primary Health Care) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4024.1 | Master of Nursing (Research Studies) - 1.5 year pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4026.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (No specialisation) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4027.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (No specialisation) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4028.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4030.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CURRENT |
| A4032.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4034.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Primary Health Care) - 80cp 1 year Pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4036.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Research Studies) - 80cp 1 year Pathway | CONTINUING |
| A4070.1 | Master of Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4072.1 | Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 80 cp 1 year pathway | CURRENT |
| ST4014.1 | Clinical Leadership | CONTINUING |
| ST4015.1 | Clinical Teaching | CONTINUING |
| ST4016.1 | Aged Care | CONTINUING |
| ST4017.1 | Primary Health Care | CONTINUING |
| ST4018.1 | Research Studies | CONTINUING |