NUR4113 Translation of nursing knowledge for leadership in practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR4113 Translation of nursing knowledge for leadership in practice is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It needs NUR4111 and NUR2223.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 297 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR4113
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR4113
No unit lists NUR4113 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit builds on the concepts covered in core units in years one (1), two (2) and three (3).
The content is related to identifying areas of healthcare practice that require improvement, and how quality and safety frameworks and nursing leadership translates to safe and quality care.
This unit is offered in the final semester of the course with NUR3312 Translation of nursing knowledge in preparation for professional nursing practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Written report on Quality Improvement Issue (3,000 words) (35%)Report35%
- Presentation (equivalent to 2,000 words) (15%)Presentation15%
- Group poster presentation (3,000 words) (35%)Presentation35%
- Masterclass (2 hours) Peer Evaluation and written reflection (15%) (Hurdle)AttendanceCompetency hurdle15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the Safety and Quality Improvement Framework in a variety of scenarios, using a person-centred approach;
- 2
Apply models of leadership and their contribution to the advancement of the profession, through the conduct of a quality improvement process;
- 3
Reflect on quality and patient safety outcomes drawn from clinical placement experience
- 4
Analyse the evidence for an identified area of nursing practice that would benefit from a quality improvement process;
- 5
Design a quality improvement program for an identified area of nursing practice;
- 6
Critically analyse literature and evidence supporting clinical and nursing practice
- 7
Analyse policies, guidelines and evidence based resources within healthcare contexts in relation to leading change.
- 8
Appraise peer quality improvement programs using an evidence based evaluation tool
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions4 hours
- Applied sessions2 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Workshops28 hours
7 weeks teacher directed activity: 1 x 3 hour workshops each week (80% attendance requirement hurdle)
MNM Quality Innovation Forum 2 hrs (one only) (attendance Hurdle)
This unit is run with an integrated clinical placement alongside NUR3312.
Off Campus hours per week:
Online teacher directed activities 10 hours each week
Self-Directed Learning 13 hours each week which includes pre and post Moodle work.
Total 297 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Verity Mak
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Janet Wettenhall
- Ms Nicole Kovach
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR4113?
You need NUR4111 and NUR2223 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUR4113 offered?
In 2020, NUR4113 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is NUR4113?
The handbook expects about 297 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR4113 have an exam?
No. NUR4113 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.