NUR-20149 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This second year nursing module focuses on the important topic of evidence-based practice in nursing. Knowledge and skills used in nursing need to have an evidence base to be safe and effective for people with healthcare needs requiring nursing care.
This module will enable students to critique nursing studies to understand what constitutes robust research in nursing and how this applies to their field of nursing practice.
The knowledge and skills gained in this module will support the student in the final year of their studies when they will undertake a dissertation, and as a qualified nurse to enable them to ensure care is evidence - based, and challenge this as required.

To develop questioning, critical reflective thinking. You will be able to confidently discuss, share and apply evidence-based findings to make evidence-informed person focused decisions in all situations and challenge practice when required.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Outline the evidence hierarchy and discuss different ways in which evidence can be defined in the relation to the hierarchy.: 1
Refer to paradigms compare and contrast research methods and evaluate the impact on research findings.: 1
Discuss internal validity, rigour and ethical concepts when examining evidence.: 1
Critically analyse, share and apply research findings to promote and inform quality nursing practice.
: 1

Study hours

Breakdown of active learning hours-
In situ- 11hrs / Synchronous - 12hrs (Lectures, discussion, seminars, tutorials, workshops, assessment preparation)
Asynchronous- 2hrs (Guided independent study including preparation for scheduled sessions, follow up work)
Breakdown of independent study hours-

Independent study- 125hrs (Wider reading, revision, assessment preparation)
Due to the dynamic nature of nursing programmes, the above breakdown may be subject to alteration.

School Rules

You will not be able to complete this module unless you are in good academic standing, having successfully completed the previous part/year 1 of your BSc programme

Description of Module Assessment