1.Contribute to the expansion of the nursing and other professional knowledge bases through continuing research; 2. contribute to new forms of clinical practice through the ability to read, summarise...

1.Contribute to the expansion of the nursing and other professional knowledge bases through continuing research;    2. contribute to new forms of clinical practice through the ability to read, summarise and critically analyse research;  3. apply concepts and theories from nursing and related disciplines to support clinical practice;  4. take a leading role in the development of research approaches which aim to resolve problems in clinical situations;  5. understand the relationships between theory, practice and research; demonstrate skills in the preparation of research proposals.