HNN210 - Perspectives on Research Leadership

Unit details

Year

2026 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Emily Tomlinson
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H329
Prerequisite:

HNN208

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

4 x 2 hour seminars over the trimester
20 hours of mentored experience

Typical study commitment:

Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit.

This will include 8 hours synchronous learning activities and 20 hours of mentored experience. Students will spend 12 hours undertaking guided asynchronous learning activities.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This unit is the second of three units in the Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) course that focus on developing students’ knowledge of and capability for leadership. In this unit students will have the opportunity to build on basic research knowledge and participate in research mentorship.

Students will have the opportunity to observe the role of the research leader and link the importance of research leadership to inform safe and quality care.

Learning outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Describe the role of nurse researchers and nursing research leaders in improving the safety and quality of healthcare and patient experience of care.

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Participate as a member of a research team in clinical research governance activities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Reflect on how nurse-led research and nursing research leaders contribute to clinical governance and health service operations.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
CLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Assignment 2000 words 50%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Presentation Equivalent to 2000 words 50%
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for HNN210 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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