| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
| Curricula |
Curricula description
| Degree program |
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| NURSING Degree Programme in Nursing |
| Annual Themes |
| Competencies |
| Y1 Learning competence |
| - is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning
style orientation - is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically - is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams |
| Y2 Ethical competence |
| - is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the
consequences of these actions - is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field - is able to take other people into account in one’s actions - is able to apply the principles of equality - is able to apply the principles of sustainable development - is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values |
| Y3 Working community competence |
| - is able to operate as a member of a work community - is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life - is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field - knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks - is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations - is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks - possesses entrepreneurial skills |
| Y4 Innovation competence |
| - is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects
applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field - is able to work in projects - is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods - is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions |
| Y5 Internationalization competence |
| -possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for
professional development in the subject field - is able to operate in a multicultural environment - takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field |
| Y6 Entrepreneurial competence |
| - Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a
company and the business environment, and of the concept of
entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. - Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business. |
| Y7 Quality control competence |
| - Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems - Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems. |
| 291 Competence in customerships in health care |
| A Bachelor of Health Care (Nurse) - has a holistic understanding of the individual and ability to recognise the complexity of the human being using the knowledge base of neighbouring disciplines and fields - is able to recognise various functional deficiencies and disorders and their degrees of severity. |
| 292 Competence in health promotion |
| A Bachelor of Health Care (Nurse): - understands of the treatment chains and service networks in health care and the aetiology and medical treatment processes of the more common diseases (general practice, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and maternity care, mental health care, psychiatry, geriatric care and geriatrics) to define nursing needs - is able to recognise and anticipate the medical problems and threats to an individual or family/group - is able to support and empower individuals, families and groups and to assume responsibility for the maintenance and promotion of their health, resources and functional capacity - is able to apply the principles of rehabilitative health care - is able to act as an expert in health care enhancing sustainable development and environmental health. |
| 293 Clinical competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care (Nurse) - is able to assume responsibility for patients'/clients' physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs and safety - is able to monitor a patient's condition, symptoms and the effectiveness of medical care in the treatment of the more common diseases, and to make necessary conclusions - is able to examine, evaluate, monitor and secure the vital functions of patients; is able to prevent infections - is able to carry out the more essential examination and treatment methods, and to correctly and safely use the necessary equipment - is able to utilise research results in treatment and follow-up - is able to support the well-being and coping of patients and their families - is able to recognise and prevent situations threatening a patient's/client's mental health and to assist him/her whenever necessary - is able to alleviate patients'/clients' pain and suffering in different life situations, also in end-of-life care - is able to provide first-aid in various care and operative environments, as well as give manual, machine and intensive resuscitation within the limits of their authority - is able to act in crises and emergency situations according to valid instructions - is able to use various instruments and aids in a safe and ergonomic way - is able to estimate a patient's total care needs - is able to implement safe medical treatment (pharmacotherapy) as prescribed by a medical doctor and monitor the effects and effectiveness of the given treatment - is able to calculate dosages of medications and has an understanding of clinical pharmacology essential for nursing patients of all ages - is able to manage the preparative procedures for intravenous (IV) therapy, endovascular treatment and blood transfusions, ability to prepare patients for these procedures and treatments and to monitor patients during and after IV therapy and blood transfusions - is able to cannulate the peripheral vein and implement IV therapy; is able to implement intravenous and medical treatment in the central vein - is able to recognise the risks of pharmacotherapy and to utilise information on unexpected side-effects of medical treatment to develop processes of pharmacotherapy. |
| 294 Decision-making competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care (Nurse) - is able to establish and maintain client- and goal-oriented interaction and relationships with patients, families and communities - is able to assume responsibility for defining nursing needs and plans and to implement and evaluate patient care together with the patient and his/her immediate family - is able to enter nursing information onto patient documents and into data registers in accordance with data and privacy protection policies. |
| 295 Counselling and mentoring competence |
| A Bachelor of Health Care (Nurse): - is able to guide and counsel patients/clients, their immediate family and groups - is able to support and guide patients/clients in self-treatment and management of personal health problems and concerns - is able to teach and advise students and staff - is able to use and produce suitable counselling material and to use electronic means of patient counselling - is able to guide patients/clients in matters relating to medical treatment to promote their commitment to their health promotion and treatment. |