The Nurse's Societal Competence
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SHO2D3 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palo, Raija |
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| Teacher Team: | Jokiranta, Kari |
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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 |
| SH-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| SH-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are aware of the background of various phenomena in society. They are able to describe the background of social problems, health sociology and social change. They can promote their interaction skills by focusing on the history of the clients' life course. Students can take part in discussion about society and they are able to seek information about how to influence decision-making in society. As part of their nursing competence, they are familiar with the social security system.
Student's Workload
will be announced in the course implementation plan
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies required
Contents
Social problems and abnormal behaviour; health sociology; social change; the development of Finnish society from early 1900's until today; the welfare society; the social security system in Finland
Recommended or Required Reading
will be announced in the course implementation plan
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, independent study
Assessment Criteria
5
Students
-are able to critically discuss the themes included in study material
-are able to produce justified opinions and interpretations of the themes and look at issues in their social context
-know how to counsel their clients on social security issues
-are able to make an informed contribution to the civil dialogue on the development of social policy
3-4 Students
- have understood the themes included in the study material and are able to produce opinions on related problems
- are able to produce interpretations indicative of social imagination
- know the main parts of the Finnish social security system and are able to produce justified opinions on related problems
1-2 Students
- attend lectures and demonstrate their understanding of central themes
- are able to discuss the most important perspectives in a relevant manner
- know the main parts of the Finnish social security system and have adequate knowledge to be able to work in nursing duties
Fail = 0
Students do not achieve a satisfactory level of competence
Assessment Methods
Active participation, exam, study journal
Work Placement
Theoretical course
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