Practical Training in the Development of Nursing Expertise

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	SHO10G13
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	13.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Palo, Raija
Teacher Team:	Mäki-Kala, Katri ; Ahola, Liisa ; Salminen-Tuomaala, Mari ; Paussu, Paula ; Majasaari, Hilkka ; Saari, Anna ; Vaahtera, Kristiina ; Knuuttila, Tarja ; Kuhalampi, Katriina
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
SH-2015	4 autumn	13.0	2018-08-01	2018-12-31
SH-2016	4 autumn	13.0	2019-08-01	2019-12-31

Learning Outcomes

Students understand that a client-centred approach, nursing ethics and professionalism form the foundation of their work. They base their action and decisions on evidence. Students understand how the promotion of health and functional capacity are both the starting point and the goal of their work. They evaluate and develop clinical nursing, teaching and counselling from the perspective of future competence requirements. Students are able to act and prioritise in nursing situations, which involve multiple simultaneous problems. They know how to work in multidisciplinary and multiprofessional health and social services, while taking into account current development strategies in the setting. Students know how to act as experts in multidisciplinary and multiprofessional work groups, teams and networks. They are able to manage work groups and teams. Students make use of eHealth, health technology and digital services in nursing. They promote data security and patient safety. Students are able to evaluate and develop the quality of nursing.

Student's Workload

346 hours of practical training, including orientation, assignments, reflection and seminars.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Previous practical training periods
Development of Evidence-Based Nursing and Decision-Making
Drug calculations

Practical training in settings which allow the student to practise the development of nursing expertise. The eDrug Care Certificate. Assignments.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Practical Training in Clinical Nursing during the ending phase of the studies.

Assessment Methods

Pass-fail. To pass the practical training period, 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, assignments.

Work Placement

Practical training

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