HNN210 - Perspectives on Research Leadership
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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) |
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| 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 |
| ULO3 | Reflect on how nurse-led research and nursing research leaders contribute to clinical governance and health service operations. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Presentation | Equivalent to 2000 words | 50% |
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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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