Practical Training in Public Health Nursing of School-Age Children, Young People and Their Families

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO3H5
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Toukola, Marja ; Vierre, Else
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
TH-2015   4 spring   5.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  
TH-2016   4 spring   5.0        

Learning Outcomes

In cooperation with families, students plan, implement and evaluate monitoring children's, school-age children's and young people's growth and development. Students know how to help children, school-age children and young people to make health-promoting choices. Students encourage the parents in their role and in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Students are able to assess children's, school-age children's and young people's needs for special support and follow-up care. Together with families and various stakeholders, students promote the creation of a safe community and environment.

Student's Workload

133 hours of practical training, including orientation, assignments, reflection and seminars

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Theoretical studies on the public health nurses of children, school-age children, young people and their families, drug care calculations

Contents

Practical training in school or student health services. eDrug Care Certificate. Assignments.

Recommended or Required Reading

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Practical training, assignment, complementing the eDrug Care Certificate online, evaluation of competence, seminar to discuss the practical training, counselling situations

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Practical training in Advanced Public Health Nursing during the ending phase of the studies

Assessment Methods

Practical training: pass/fail. Students must reach the learning outcomes and enter their self-evaluation onto the electronic portfolio.

Practical training (pass), evaluation of competence, work rota, eDrug Care Certificate and assignments.

Work Placement

Practical training

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