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STUDY PLAN & MODULE DESCRIPTIONS
Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)

Table I
--- Complete 2 modules from the 6 90 hrs ---
elective group A

NURS6121 Research Methods and Ethics 3 45 hrs ---
This module aims to emphasize the students to master and apply scientific research
method, can develop the research projects, and discuss the practice issues including
literature review and writing a research proposal. The contents include：key principles
of research methods; research processes and ethical principles; quantitative research;
qualitative research; mixed research methods; and management of nursing research
projects.
NURS6122 Nursing Theory 2 30 hrs ---
This module explains and analyzes nursing professional concepts, nursing theories and
models. The contents include ： the basic concepts of nursing theory; Florence
Nightingale’s nursing philosophy; Watson’s humanistic care model; Orem’s self-care
model; Roy’s adaptation model; Newman’s health care system model; King’s goal
attainment theory; and Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory.

NURS6124 Evidence-Based Nursing 3 45 hrs ---
The module focuses on evidence-based nursing theory and practice. The contents

include ： the development of evidence-based health care; concepts, steps and
significance of evidence-based nursing; data information retrieval, and quality appraisals
of literature; the characteristics and grading of different kinds of evidence; systematic
reviews; meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, clinical practice guidelines; and applications and
evaluations of evidence, the best kinds of evidence that are used in intensive care,
patient safety and nosocomial infection control.
NURS6125 Advanced Health Assessment 2 30 hrs ---

This module is a practical-oriented study of basic theories, essential skills and clinical
thinking approach regarding the physiological, psychological and social adaptation of
individuals in response to existing or potential health problems from a nursing
perspective. The contents include：advanced theory and skills of health assessment;
clinical thinking and clinical decision-making ability through case analysis; laboratory
results analysis; comprehensive analysis of clinical cases, etc.

Table II
Research Orientation:

NURS6123 Health Education and Promotion 2 30 hrs ---
This module aims to strengthen students' use of different methods to identify the health
needs of the population, plan intervention strategies and evaluate the effectiveness to
promote public health. The contents include：the theory of health education and
promotion; the definition and influencing factors of health, health education and health
promotion; the strategies and methods of discussion, implementation and evaluation of
health education and promotion; related ways to explore different health education
pathways; ethical considerations for health education and promotion; recognition of the
contribution and collaboration of other professions in health education.

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