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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2003 - 2004
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7 To examine the nature of clinical nursing practice and its place in the health care arena.
7 To elucidate and critically analyse key concepts in the practice of nursing.
7 To explore the issues of research and knowledge development in nursing.
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study it is intended that the student will be able to:
7 Identify and critically analyse key concepts that underpin clinical nursing practice.
7 Examine the nature of nursing practice and its evolving role in health care.
7 Determine and assess sources of nursing knowledge.
7 Explore the concepts of research and knowledge development in nursing.
7 Formulate arguments for and against nursing as a science and as an art.
7 Discuss and appraise difference models of nursing.
7 Critically evaluate the significance of nursing knowledge as a basis for patient / client care.
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Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Essential: Allan D (2001) The changing shape of nursing practice: the role of nurses in the hospital division of labour.London: Routledge. Edwards SD (2001) Philosophy of nursing: an introduction. London: Palgrave. Supplementary: Benner, P., Tanner, C.A., & Chelsea, C.A. (1996). Expertise in nursing practice: Caring, clinical judgement and ethics. New York: Springer. Bowman, M. (1995). The professional nurse. London: Chapman and Hall. Bradshaw, A. (1994). Lighting the lamp: The spiritual dimension of nursing care. London: Scutari Press. Chinn, P.L., & Krammer, M.K. (1995). Theory and nursing: A systematic approach. St Louis: Mosby. De Raeve, L. (1996). Nursing research: An ethical and legal appraisal. London: Bailliere Tindall. Hollis, M. (1994). The philosophy of social science: An introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kikuchi, J., Simmons, H., & Romyn, D. (1996). Truth in nursing inquiry. London: Sage. Lathamer, J. (2000). The conduct of care. Oxford: Blackwell Science. Reed, J., & Ground, I. (1997). Philosophy for nursing. London: Arnold. Seedhouse, D. (2000). Practical nursing philosophy. Edinburgh: Churchill. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BND | Bachelor of Nursing Studies(Distance Ed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GNSA | Access Programme - GDip. in Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NU | BNS in Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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