Basics of Counselling in Nursing
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KG09AIHE221 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 1.5 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palo, Raija |
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| Teacher Team: | Maijala, Virpi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| HOITOTYO-2013SH |
1 autumn |
1.5 |
2013-09-01 |
2013-12-31 |
| HOITOTYO-2013TH |
1 autumn |
1.5 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| SH-2014 |
2 autumn |
1.5 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| TH-2014 |
2 autumn |
1.5 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
COUNSELLING AND MENTORING COMPETENCE
Students are familiar with the concept of counselling and with related concepts. They know how to apply evidence-based counselling methods. Students are able to describe the meaning of empowerment in planning and implementing counselling. Students know how to act in a client-centred way in nursing and health promotion. Students are able to counsel and support clients/patientd in self-care and management of health problems. Students are able to plan, implement and evaluate counselling- and teaching situations for different environments, situations, clients and patients, families and communities.
Students know how to plan, implement and evaluate counselling situations for both individuals and groups of clients.
Student's Workload
Total workload 40 hours of which 18 hours in the classroom and 22 hours of independent studies according to instructions.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Course "Studying in Degree Programme in Nursing"
Contents
Patient counselling and teaching. Theoretical foundation of counselling. Empowering counselling. Client-centred counselling: planning, implementing and evaluation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Eloranta, T. & Virkki, S. 2011. Ohjaus hoitotyössä. Helsinki:Tammi.
Availability: http://tiny.cc/s9zbmx
Holmstöm, I. & Röring, M. 2010. The relation between patient-centredness and patient empowerment: A discussion on concepts. Patient education and counseling, 75(2), 167-172.
Current study material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Interactive and action-based methods, independent studies
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5
The student is able to
- search, evaluate and extensively use national and international databases
- plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based counselling of individuals, families and groups
- critically evaluate and develop his/her counselling competence in nursing practice
Grades 3-4
The student is able to
- search, evaluate and use commonly used national and international databases
- plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based counselling of individuals, families and groups
- evaluate and develop his/her counselling competence in nursing practice
Grades 1-2
The student
- is aware of various sources of information and knows how to search national databases
- knows how to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based counselling of individuals, families and groups
- knows how to evaluate his/her counselling competence in nursing practice
Fail = 0
-Student has little knowledge of how to access national databases
-Student does not know how to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based counselling of individuals, families and groups
- Students does not know how how to evaluate his/her counselling competence in nursing practice.
Assessment Methods
Active participation, passed counselling situation
Work Placement
A theoretical study course
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