UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It needs NUR4111 and NUR2223.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2023
Semester 2
Clayton, Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

After NUR4113

No unit lists NUR4113 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Enrolled in M2006

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 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Written report on Quality Improvement Issue (3,000 words)
    35%
  • Presentation (10 - 12 minutes)
    15%
  • Group poster presentation
    35%
  • Written reflection on Masterclass (1,000 words)Competency hurdle
    15%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply the Safety and Quality Improvement Framework in a variety of scenarios, using a person-centred approach;

  2. 2

    Apply models of leadership and their contribution to the advancement of the profession, through the conduct of a quality improvement process;

  3. 3

    Reflect on quality and patient safety outcomes drawn from clinical placement experience

  4. 4

    Analyse the evidence for an identified area of nursing practice that would benefit from a quality improvement process;

  5. 5

    Design a quality improvement program for an identified area of nursing practice;

  6. 6

    Critically analyse literature and evidence supporting clinical and nursing practice

  7. 7

    Analyse policies, guidelines and evidence based resources within healthcare contexts in relation to leading change. 

  8. 8

    Appraise peer quality improvement programs using an evidence based evaluation tool

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials23 hours
7 weeks teacher facilitated study, including tutorials

MNM Quality Innovation Forum/Masterclass 2 hrs (only one forum/masterclass is offered)

23-hours per week of teacher directed and self-directed study, including online and Moodle activities.

Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Brigette Saar
Ms Nicole Kovach
Chief Examiners
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 2023, NUR4113 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.

Does NUR4113 have an exam?

No. NUR4113 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025