Orientation to the ProfessionLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: 7Q00FS03
Credits
2 op
Objectives
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Enrolment period
23.01.2023 - 01.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Anne Kopperoinen
- Virva Vasari
- Taina Peltonen
Person in charge
Virva Vasari
Groups
-
23TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Theory lessons
Workshops
Seminars
Learning materials
Curriculum of Nursing Degree
Competence areas of general nurse
Ethical guidelines of a Nurse
Collegial guidelines of a Nurse
Laws:
Health care act 2010/1326
Law regarding health care professionals 559/1994
Law regarding patients rights 785/1992
Valvira https://www.valvira.fi/
Student workload
2 credits = 2 x 27 h = 54 hrs of student's work
Orientation to studies
Tutorteacher lessons
Individual study plan discussion 1h
Laws and act guiding professional activities
Written communication ( lesson and workshops 2 hrs in small groups )
Information search 2 hrs ( Independent and group work)
Content scheduling
Parts:
Professional development, ethics, norms, and laws 1 credit
Written communication 1 credit
Information search ( 2hrs) 0 credit
Completion alternatives
None
Further information
Written communication and information search is integrated into the course Holistic health promotion where one of the assignments is to write an essay
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 30.06.2022
Timing
01.06.2022 - 31.12.2023
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Linah Oule
- Anne Kopperoinen
- Taina Peltonen
- Katja Varamäki
Person in charge
Linah Oule
Groups
-
22NURKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Exam schedules
Essay according to TUNI guidelines. Essay will be done as CBCL group work in Holistic Health Promotion
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation. Writing approved essay according to TUNI guidelines by the due date. Participating in info sessions and study plan discussion with tutor teacher.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Teaching and learning methods include:
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Workshops or seminars
Lectures, group and team work, individual tasks
Flipped learning, searching information from databases, writing an essay according to TUNI/TAMK guidelines
Other
Learning materials
Teaching and learning materials include:
Nursing Degreecurriculum
Competence areas of general nurse
Other materials appointed by teachers
Materials retrieved from information search
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
Other material provided by teachers
Student workload
Students are expected to attend all info and orientation sessions and make individual study plan.
2 credits = 2 x 27 h = 54 hrs of student's work. This includes independent work and mandatory classes for written communication, Key legislation and professional practice and Information search.
Contact sessions:
Individual study plan discussion 1h
Legislation and code of conduct 6 hrs of contact lessons
Written communication 2 hrs
Information search 2 hrs
Students are expected to participate actively, complete tasks by due dates, and to participate in information sessions and study plan discussion with tutor teacher.
Content scheduling
Course implementation parts:
Key legislation and professional practice 1 credit
Written communication 1 credit
Information search 0 credit
Study plan discussion 0 credit
Completion alternatives
None
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 28.03.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 10.05.2022
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Anne Kopperoinen
- Taina Peltonen
- Essi Ylistalo
Person in charge
Essi Ylistalo
Groups
-
22NURNEP
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Exam schedules
Appointed tasks must be completed by the due dates.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Lectures, group and team work, individual tasks, flipped learning, searching information from databases, writing an essay according to TUNI/TAMK guidelines
Learning materials
Appointed in the Orientations for the course, information search, and written communication
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
Legislation:
Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
Other material provided by teachers
Student workload
54 hours, including independent work and mandatory classes = Orientation, Written Communication classes, and Information search. All info sessions, and indiviudual study plan discussion.
Legislation and code of conduct 6 hrs
Written communication 2 hrs
Information search 2 hrs
Content scheduling
Active participation. Tasks completed by the due date. Participation in information sessions and study plan discussion with tutor teacher.
Completion alternatives
N/A
International connections
Participation in the International week 5.-7.4.22
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 08.06.2022
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Virva Vasari
- Minna Metsäportti
- Taina Peltonen
- Virva Vasari
Person in charge
Virva Vasari
Groups
-
22TOKASADegree Programme in Nursing, TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Theory lessons
Workshops
Seminars
Learning materials
Curriculum of Nursing Degree
Competence areas of general nurse
Ethical guidelines of a Nurse
Collegial guidelines of a Nurse
Laws:
Health care act 2010/1326
Law regarding health care professionals 559/1994
Law regarding patients rights 785/1992
Valvira https://www.valvira.fi/
Student workload
2 credits = 2 x 27 h = 54 hrs of student's work
Orientation to studies
Tutorteacher lessons
Individual study plan discussion 1h
Laws and act guiding professional activities
Written communication ( lesson and workshops 2 hrs in small groups )
Information search 2 hrs ( Independent and group work)
Content scheduling
Parts:
Professional development, ethics, norms, and laws 1 credit
Written communication 1 credit
Information search ( 2hrs) 0 credit
Completion alternatives
None
Further information
Written communication is integrated into the course Holistic health promotion where one of the assignments is to write an essay
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 28.02.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 30.05.2022
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Anna Rinne
- Anne Kopperoinen
- Essi Ylistalo
- Taina Peltonen
Person in charge
Anna Rinne
Groups
-
22NURFIL
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Exam schedules
Essay on central legislation according to TUNI guidelines
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation. Writing approved essay according to TUNI guidelines by the due date 28 Feb 2022. Participating in information sessions and study plan discussion with tutor teacher.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Lectures, group and team work, individual tasks, flipped learning, searching information from databases, writing an essay according to TUNI/TAMK guidelines
Learning materials
Appointed in the Orientations for the course, information search, and written communication
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
Legislation:
Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
Other material provided by teachers
Student workload
54 hours, including independent work,and mandatory classes = Orientation, Written Communication classes, and Information search. All info sessions, and indivudual study plan discussion.
Legislation and code of conduct 6 hrs
Written communication 2 hrs
Information search 2 hrs
Completion alternatives
none
International connections
Participation in the International week 5.-7.4.22
Enrolment period
02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Tuuli Uusitalo
- Anne Kopperoinen
- Taina Peltonen
Person in charge
Sanna Laiho
Groups
-
22NURFILTOP
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
Content (course unit)
- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.
Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.
Exam schedules
Essay on central legislation according to TUNI guidelines
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation. Writing approved essay according to TUNI guidelines by the due date. Participating in study plan discussion with tutor teacher.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
Orientation to studies
Tutor teacher meetings
Tutor student meetings
Individual and group study plan discussions
Lectures, group and team work, individual tasks, flipped learning, searching information from databases, writing an essay according to TUNI/TAMK guidelines
Learning materials
Appointed in the Orientations for the course, information search, and written communication
ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
Legislation:
Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
Other material provided by teachers
Student workload
54 hours, including independent work,and mandatory classes = Orientation, Written Communication classes, and Information search. All info sessions, and indivudual study plan discussion.
Legislation and code of conduct 6 hrs
Written communication 2 hrs
Information search 2 hrs
Completion alternatives
none
International connections
Participation in the International week 5.-7.4.22