Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the obligations set by the Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation in nursing
- can identify the main and topical national and global communicable diseases and knows how to prevent and treat them at individual and population level
- knows which diseases can be prevented by vaccines
- knows the different types of vaccinations and basics of vaccine composition
- knows the vaccines included in the national vaccination program
- knows the principles of safe vaccination

Content (course unit)

- Infectious Diseases Act and the Decree
- communicable diseases which are generally dangerous and to be controlled
- prevention and treatment of communicable diseases
- national vaccination programme and diseases prevented by vaccinations
- different vaccine types and composition of vaccines
- safe vaccination
- international travel and health

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the basic priciples of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and the main principles of a national vaccine program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- knows the prevention and treatment of the most common communicable diseases, along with care and guidance for the patient
- knows the principles of safe vaccination
- knows the most common vaccines and vaccines of the national vaccination program
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases along with care and guidance at the individual and population level
- is able to apply the principles of safe vaccination in different situations
- knows the national vaccination program and its vaccines, as well as the most common travelers’ vaccines
- knows the basics of vaccination-related guidance

Exam schedules

Online Exam 18.11 - 23.11.2024
1st retake 2.12 - 7.12.2024
2nd retake 16.12 - 28.12.2024
Retake dates can be changed upon early request.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, presentations/seminar, small group work, independent work, exam
Active participation.

Learning materials

More details in Moodle

- Communicable Diseases Act
- Vaccination Expertise
- Travellers' health
- Communicable Diseases:
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Mumps (Parotitis)
Measles (Morbilli)
Rubella (Rubella)
Polio
Whooping cough (Pertussis)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E
Influenza
Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
HPV, Human Papillomavirus
Rotavirus
Varicella zoster (Chicken pox)
Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis)
Tuberculosis + measures to control the spread of tuberculosis
Salmonella + health assessment for employment regarding salmonella infection
Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
Lyme disease (borreliosis)
Enterovirus
Puumala virus
HIV
Malaria
Dengue
Cholera
Typhoid
Yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
Rabies
Zikavirus
Ebola
General advice for travellers (pregnant, child, cronic illnesses)

additional literature:
Tartuntatautilaki 1227/2016 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2016/20161227
Valtioneuvoston asetustartuntataudeista 146/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170146
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus rokotuksista 149/2017 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170149
Toimenpideohje salmonella-tartuntojen ehkäisemiseksi https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135327/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-932-3.pdf?sequence=1
Toimenpideohje torjuntatoimista tuhkarokko-tapauksen yhteydessä https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/135211/URN_ISBN_978-952-302-914-9.pdf?sequence=1
Matkailijan terveysopas https://www.terveyskirjasto.fi/terveyskirjasto/ktl.mat
THL - Infektiotaudit https://thl.fi/en/web/infektiotaudit
THL - Rokottaminen https://thl.fi/en/web/rokottaminen

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work.

Completion alternatives

There is no alteranative method for this course.

Further information

Mandatory presence in the orientation and the first lecture for the course.
Mandatory presence in the seminars.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to use expertise in medical-surgical nursing by using evidence based knowledge
- masters the nursing process of medical-surgical nursing
- masters ABCDE protocol and patient’s health assessment
- masters the central principles in rehabilitative nursing medical-surgical patients
- masters supporting patients and their families
- understands the crisis caused by illness

Content (course unit)

- evidence-based nursing of medical-surgical patients
- nursing process of long-term and acutely ill medical-surgical patients
- ABCDE protocol to assess health, vital functions and disturbances
- principles in rehabilitative medical-surgical nursing
- patient and family guidance to self-care
- support of medical-surgical patients and their families in crisis

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year and middle phase studies completed, at least 135 credits, including the basic level studies in the field of advanced professional studies and Anatomy and Physiology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- has basic theoretical, evidence-based and ethical knowledge needed in the nursing care of medical- urgical patients and in nursing process
- recognises most common long-term chronic diseases and acute conditions in medical-surgical patients
- recognises most common disturbances in health condition and how they affect patient's health and care
- knows how to implement rehabilitative nursing care
- is aware that patients and their families will need support in crisis
- recognises the importance of patient’s and families’ guidance during the care process
- does not have the ability to justify the decisions made, needs guidance and assistance, but will take responsibility of one’s learning

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- shows good theoretical, evidence-based and ethical knowledge needed in the nursing care of medical-surgical patients and in nursing process
- knows most common long-term chronic diseases and acute conditions in medical-surgical patients
- is able to assess and evaluate most common disturbances in health condition and how they affect patient's health and care
- implements rehabilitative nursing care
- shows good guidance skills with patients and families
- understands that patients and their families will need support in crisis
- is able to justify the decisions made, and understands the importance of taking responsibility of one’s learning

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- masters good theoretical, evidence-based and ethical knowledge needed in the nursing care of medical-surgical patients and in nursing process
- knows long-term chronic diseases and acute conditions in medical-surgical patients
- masters assessment and evaluation of common disturbances in health condition and how they affect patient's health and care
- masters rehabilitative nursing care
- masters good guidance skills with patients and families
- supports patients and families in a crisis caused by illness
- makes justified decisions, taking responsibility of one’s learning

Location and time

On campus, online, at Skills and Simulation Center.

Exam schedules

Course exam in the EXAM area 30.9.- 5.10.20204
1. resit in November
2. resit in December

Compensation for missing skills class: 8 hours in clinical environment
Compensation for missing the hospital Day: 27hours in clinical environment
Compensation for missing the Seminar: with another group in the future ( Spring 2025 or later)

Assessment methods and criteria

Mandatory participation in Orientation, Seminar and in all skills classes.
All tasks must be completed by 27.9.2024

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, online teaching, Individual and group tasks, skills classes.

Learning materials

Englanniksi
Fundamentals of Medical surgical nursing. Brady et al 2014. Ebook
Chapters: 3,4, 14, 17, 20
e-book Kozier & Erb’s fundamentals of nursing: concepts,process, and practice. 2016 .Chapter 35 Medications, Chapter 46 Pain management
Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing. 2017. Crouch, Robert ( Editor). Oxford University Press. E- book.
Chapters: 1, 2,3, 6, 9 ( excluding individual injuries), 10, 15 ( excluding facial trauma), 16 ( hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, frostbite, hypothermia, Acid base disorders, respiratory and metabolic acidaemia,)

Kliininen hoitotyö.2019. pages 217-282.

Jennings, Catriona, and others, 'Care of the patient with cardiac arrhythmias', in Catriona Jennings, and others (eds), ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing, The European Society of Cardiology Series (Oxford, 2021; online edn, ESC Publications, 1 Jan. 2022), https://doi-org.libproxy.tuni.fi/10.1093/med/9780198849315.003.0007, accessed 16 Jan. 2024.

Resuscitation guidelines 2015. European resuscitation council.

Österberg & Liukas. 2018.Valvontamonitorit, EKG-seuranta, 3–5 kytkentää. Oppiportti Duodecim


All other material according to the teacher and/ or discussed on lessons

Student workload

108 hours

Further information

Mandatory participation in Orientation, Seminar and in all skills classes.

Requirements for participation:
135 credits including Anatomy and Physiology.

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- understands the importance of aging, knows the changes in aging, is able to identify the most common changes in the elderly's health and well-being, as well as individual help needs
- is able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop nursing work that strengthens the health and functional capacity of the elderly in different operating environments. Knows the service system and is able to guide the elderly and their loved ones in different life situations
- understands the effects of memory disease on the life of the sufferer and his or her loved ones and identify the specific characteristics and attitudes of a person with memory impairment.

Content (course unit)

- physiological changes in aging and mental and social aging
- geriatrics, morbidity and drug treatment of the elderly (eg multiple morbidity, acute morbidity)
- comprehensive assessment and promotion of functional capacity and health (functional capacity indicators, eg RAI)
- special features of aging nutrition
- enabling and supporting the inclusion of the elderly and their loved ones at all stages of care
- ethics in the care of the elderly (eg self-determination)
- the main laws, regulations and ordinances governing the services of the elderly, as well as the service system, referring the elderly and relatives to the services
- opportunities and utilization of welfare technology
- nursing expertise in multidisciplinary work in different living and care environments for the elderly
- genome information from the perspective of memory management work
- encountering a person with a memory disorder (eg the most common memory disorders, non-drug methods, behavioral characteristics)

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to name the most common changes in the aging of the elderly and the most common factors influencing changes in health and well-being
- knows the basics of functional assessment
- identifies the basics of the service system and related legislation
- knows the basics of ethics in caring for the elderly and identifies their own ethical thinking on a situation-by-situation basis.
- knows the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly
- knows the basics of the effects of memory disorders on the life of the patient and loved one, is able to list the basics of encountering the patient and identifies attitudes related to memory disorders.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- identifies the changes in aging and their effects on the elderly's ability to function
- understand the difference between changes in aging and changes in health and well-being
- can compare the purpose and benefits of methods used to assess performance
- identify individual assistance needs
- is able to examine the possibilities of the service system and the main content of the related legislation
- attentional capacity and resources at different stages of treatment planning and implementation
- is able to evaluate one's own and others' activities as a basis for high-quality and safe care, understands the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly and is able to guide them in issues related to care
- structure the meanings of memory disorders and individually consider the specifics of the encounter of a person with a memory disorder and their loved ones in interaction situations, take responsibility for their own attitude and understand the importance of attitude as part of good care for the memory person.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to look at aging and health holistically
- understand broadly the effects of changes in health and well-being on functioning
- understands the individual needs of the elderly and their loved ones
- takes responsibility and develops one's own and the working group's positive attitude towards specific issues related to aging
- understands the operation of the elderly care system and related legislation and is able to apply them in different situations, taking into account the economic and welfare-promoting effects
- examine and evaluate the importance of high-quality and safe care in various multidisciplinary operating environments
- creatively combines different methods of guidance to promote the well-being of the elderly
- understand broadly the meanings of memory disease in the life situation of the sufferer and his or her loved ones
- looks for different solution options and applies them creatively in learning situations
- develops methods for encountering a person with a memory condition holistically and promotes a positive attitude in the working group.

Location and time

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Exam schedules

Exam exam 18-25.11. 2024
Retake exam: 9-16.12-2024



Nutrition exam in moodle. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10. Deadline of test is 12.11.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

Part I. Gerontological Nursing: numerical assessment, level for the passed exam (T1) is 50% correct
Part II. Caring people with dementia: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level). Oblication to attend lessons 50%.
Part III. project: 100% participation and completed tasks
Part IV. Geriatrics: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level)
Part V. Medical calculations: 100% correct
Part VI. Nutrition: Moodle test, minimum requirement 8/10 points

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.
Familiarization with course literature, passing exams in the exam terrier.

Learning materials

Nutrition: Study the nutrition material in the Moodle.

Gerontological nursing (materials are in the Moodle)
Ferraro, K. F., & Wilmoth, J. M. (2013). Gerontology perspectives and issues (4th ed.). Springer. (selected parts)
Brown Wilson, C. Caring for Older People : A Shared Approach. (2013) London, [England] ; SAGE Publications. Print. (selected parts)

Caring people with dementia: Jackson, G. A., & Tolson, D. (Debbie) (Eds.). (2019). Textbook of Dementia Care : An Integrated Approach (1st ed.). Routledge. Available as a ebook.

Geriatrics: Kortebein P & Means K. (2013): chapters 2-13, 33,36,40,43,52, 57, 63,64,66,88,89

Other material and articles are addressed in lectures and in the Moodle.

Extra readings:
Gerontology Nursing Case Studies : 100 Narratives for Learning
by Donna J., MSN, EdD, RN, CNE Bowles , and Edd Rn Donna J Bowles Msn
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing. Meredith, PhD, ARPN-BC Wallace. Publisher:Springer Publishing Company

Student workload

Total student hours 108 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies. Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, nutrition studies, course literature studying, passing exam).

Content scheduling

Part I. Gerontological Nursing
Part II. Caring people with dementia
Part III. D&R -project
Part IV. Geriatrics
Part V. Medical calculations
Part VI. Nutrition

Completion alternatives

-

International connections

-

Further information

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE ORIENTATION.
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Participation in the course requires commitment and teamwork skills. The tasks and other parts of the course unit must be completed during the course within a pre-determined schedule. If the student is unable to perform the given assignments and other tasks according to the schedule, it is not possible to complete the course. In this case, the student must register for a new course in Nursing Care for the Elderly.

Students who do not attend the orientation will not be allowed on the course. Presence at the lectures is highly recommended. Obligation to attend: orientation, project part meetings, lectures of Caring people with dementia (at least 50% of lectures)

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- understands the importance of aging, knows the changes in aging, is able to identify the most common changes in the elderly's health and well-being, as well as individual help needs
- is able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop nursing work that strengthens the health and functional capacity of the elderly in different operating environments. Knows the service system and is able to guide the elderly and their loved ones in different life situations
- understands the effects of memory disease on the life of the sufferer and his or her loved ones and identify the specific characteristics and attitudes of a person with memory impairment.

Content (course unit)

- physiological changes in aging and mental and social aging
- geriatrics, morbidity and drug treatment of the elderly (eg multiple morbidity, acute morbidity)
- comprehensive assessment and promotion of functional capacity and health (functional capacity indicators, eg RAI)
- special features of aging nutrition
- enabling and supporting the inclusion of the elderly and their loved ones at all stages of care
- ethics in the care of the elderly (eg self-determination)
- the main laws, regulations and ordinances governing the services of the elderly, as well as the service system, referring the elderly and relatives to the services
- opportunities and utilization of welfare technology
- nursing expertise in multidisciplinary work in different living and care environments for the elderly
- genome information from the perspective of memory management work
- encountering a person with a memory disorder (eg the most common memory disorders, non-drug methods, behavioral characteristics)

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to name the most common changes in the aging of the elderly and the most common factors influencing changes in health and well-being
- knows the basics of functional assessment
- identifies the basics of the service system and related legislation
- knows the basics of ethics in caring for the elderly and identifies their own ethical thinking on a situation-by-situation basis.
- knows the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly
- knows the basics of the effects of memory disorders on the life of the patient and loved one, is able to list the basics of encountering the patient and identifies attitudes related to memory disorders.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- identifies the changes in aging and their effects on the elderly's ability to function
- understand the difference between changes in aging and changes in health and well-being
- can compare the purpose and benefits of methods used to assess performance
- identify individual assistance needs
- is able to examine the possibilities of the service system and the main content of the related legislation
- attentional capacity and resources at different stages of treatment planning and implementation
- is able to evaluate one's own and others' activities as a basis for high-quality and safe care, understands the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly and is able to guide them in issues related to care
- structure the meanings of memory disorders and individually consider the specifics of the encounter of a person with a memory disorder and their loved ones in interaction situations, take responsibility for their own attitude and understand the importance of attitude as part of good care for the memory person.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to look at aging and health holistically
- understand broadly the effects of changes in health and well-being on functioning
- understands the individual needs of the elderly and their loved ones
- takes responsibility and develops one's own and the working group's positive attitude towards specific issues related to aging
- understands the operation of the elderly care system and related legislation and is able to apply them in different situations, taking into account the economic and welfare-promoting effects
- examine and evaluate the importance of high-quality and safe care in various multidisciplinary operating environments
- creatively combines different methods of guidance to promote the well-being of the elderly
- understand broadly the meanings of memory disease in the life situation of the sufferer and his or her loved ones
- looks for different solution options and applies them creatively in learning situations
- develops methods for encountering a person with a memory condition holistically and promotes a positive attitude in the working group.

Location and time

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Exam schedules

Exam 1. Parts of "Caring people with dementia (part II)" and "Medical calculations (part V)" are in the same Exam test, in the period: 19.- 25.8.2024
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Exam 2. "Gerontological Nursing (part I)" and "geriatrics (part IV)" are in the same Exam test, in the period: 27.8 - 3.9.2024
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Re-exam includes questions from all parts. Answer only the questions of the parts, which you haven't pass earlier.
1st re-exam: week 40, 30.9.-6.10.2024
2nd re-exam: week 44, 28.10.-3.11.2024
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Nutrition exam in moodle. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10. Deadline of test is

Assessment methods and criteria

Part I. Gerontological Nursing: numerical assessment, level for the passed exam (T1) is 50% correct
Part II. Caring people with dementia: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level). Oblication to attend lessons 50%.
Part III. Moodle materials and test. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10.
Part IV. Geriatrics: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level)
Part V. Medical calculations: 100% correct

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.
Familiarization with course literature, passing exams in the exam terrier.

Learning materials

The exams includes material assigned to the course and all the materials and outputs of the online study.

Nutrition: Study the nutrition material in the Moodle.

Gerontological nursing (materials are in the Moodle)
Ferraro, K. F., & Wilmoth, J. M. (2013). Gerontology perspectives and issues (4th ed.). Springer. (selected parts)
Brown Wilson, C. Caring for Older People : A Shared Approach. (2013) London, [England] ; SAGE Publications. Print. (selected parts)

Caring people with dementia: Jackson, G. A., & Tolson, D. (Debbie) (Eds.). (2019). Textbook of Dementia Care : An Integrated Approach (1st ed.). Routledge. Available as a ebook.

Geriatrics: Kortebein P & Means K. (2013): chapters 2-13, 33,36,40,43,52, 57, 63,64,66,88,89

Other material and articles are addressed in lectures and in Moodle.

Extra readings:
Gerontology Nursing Case Studies : 100 Narratives for Learning
by Donna J., MSN, EdD, RN, CNE Bowles , and Edd Rn Donna J Bowles Msn
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing. Meredith, PhD, ARPN-BC Wallace. Publisher:Springer Publishing Company

Student workload

Total student hours 108 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies. Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, making RAI assessment and mind map, nutrition studies, course literature studying, passing exam).

Content scheduling

Part I. Gerontological Nursing
Part II. Caring people with dementia
Part III. Nutrition
Part IV. Geriatrics
Part V. Medical calculations

Completion alternatives

-

International connections

-

Further information

Participation in the course requires commitment and teamwork skills. The tasks and other parts of the course unit must be completed during the course within a pre-determined schedule. If the student is unable to perform the given assignments and other tasks according to the schedule, it is not possible to complete the course. In this case, the student must register for a new course in Nursing Care for the Elderly.

Students who do not attend the orientation will not be allowed on the course. Presence at the lectures is highly recommended. Obligation to attend: orientation (100%), lectures of Caring people with dementia (at least 50% of lectures) and RAI-reflection (100%).

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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Content (course unit)

Studies consist of first year studies of the degree programme.

You will study full time in the degree programme´s student group. Open UAS students are reserved four (4) study places in the group.

The programme is bilingual (English and Finnish). Theoretical studies will be conducted at first mainly in English, combining Finnish. At supervised clinical training (practical training) you will use Finnish language. There are also courses in Finnish at your curriculum and more available at our university.

The enrollment will start on 1 August at 9 am and end on 2 August at 11.59 pm. If there are still study places left after the enrollment period ends, the period may be continued. Places are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis and registration is done in our online store.

The fee for the open path studies is 300 euros and it is paid when enrolling.

Path studies in English require good oral and written English language skills.

The fee for the first year is the same for all students. If you apply to become a degree student and are not an EU/EEA student, you will have a tuition fee like all the other non-EU/EEA –students.

Degree application and student selection
You can apply for admission to the degree programme based on your Open UAS studies. If you start path studies in the autumn 2024, you will be able to apply to become a degree student in the application on the basis of Open UAS studies in studyinfo.fi in May 2025.
Student selection is made considering your completed amount of credit points and study success. Study success means the GPA of the studies completed during your Open UAS Path Studies. If necessary, students are placed in order by their GPA (highest to lowest).
Required amount of credit points (Bachelor in Nursing Path Studies 50 cr) has to be completed by 31 July 2025. Studies have to contain courses in Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations as well as Anatomy and Physiology.

Student Benefits
Open UAS students do not receive Kela’s financial aid for students or any other student benefits. If you are a customer of TE Services, you should check your study right with them before signing up for Open UAS studies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the scientific research process in nursing research
- is able to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- is able to choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the research approach
- be able to evaluate the ethical principles of scientific research
- knows the basic concepts of statistics

Content (course unit)

- recent nursing research
- research ethics
- the stages of the research process
- empirical research: quantitative and qualitative
- theoretical research
- the reliability of the study
- basics of statistics

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed Structured Data Search

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe superficially the stages of the research process
- be able to look at the reliability of research and research ethics issues in a limited way
- is able to describe the theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach in a limited way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe well the stages of the research process
- is able to describe the reliability of research and research ethics issues
- is familiar with the principles of theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach as a rule

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the research process with various justifications and examples
- is able to describe issues related to research reliability and research ethics in a variety of ways
- clearly knows the principles of quantitative and qualitative research approach
- is able to consider and evaluate research methods suitable for different situations

Exam schedules

PART 1: Group exam during the last session, 27.08.2024 (numeric, F, 1-5) Group division bases on activeness in class.
Retake 1: in Exam area, open 18.9.-2.10.2024
Retake 2: in Exam area, open 17.10.-31.10. 2024

PART 2: (Pass/fail) completion of the online Moodle course and passing electronic Exam on statistics.
Exam will be open 15.8.-15.10.2024.
During this time, you have chance for two re-takes - you can reserve exam time three times with the same code. Please note that it is not possible to have two reservations for the same exam on same day.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam part 1 and 2 passed satisfactorily.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures will be as contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the implementation will be cancelled.

The implementation plan may be modified before the orientation lesson

Learning materials

Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Extra readings
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.

Other material that teacher provides in lessons /in Moodle

Student workload

Total study hours 81 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies, group work, Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, course literature studying)

Content scheduling

PART 1: Nursing research. Contact lessons

PART 2: Health statistics. Online moodle-course

Further information

Online-lessons will be held through Teams. The link for each lesson is available in the timetable.

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed beforehand teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the course will be cancelled.

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the scientific research process in nursing research
- is able to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- is able to choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the research approach
- be able to evaluate the ethical principles of scientific research
- knows the basic concepts of statistics

Content (course unit)

- recent nursing research
- research ethics
- the stages of the research process
- empirical research: quantitative and qualitative
- theoretical research
- the reliability of the study
- basics of statistics

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed Structured Data Search

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe superficially the stages of the research process
- be able to look at the reliability of research and research ethics issues in a limited way
- is able to describe the theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach in a limited way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe well the stages of the research process
- is able to describe the reliability of research and research ethics issues
- is familiar with the principles of theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach as a rule

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the research process with various justifications and examples
- is able to describe issues related to research reliability and research ethics in a variety of ways
- clearly knows the principles of quantitative and qualitative research approach
- is able to consider and evaluate research methods suitable for different situations

Exam schedules

Group exam during the last session, 28.08.2024 (numeric, F, 1-5) Group division bases on activeness in class.
Retake 1: in Exam area, open 18.9.-2.10.2024
Retake 2: in Exam area, open 17.10.-31.10. 2024


PART 2: (Pass/fail) completion of the online Moodle course and passing electronic Exam on statistics.
Exam will be open 15.8.-15.10.2024
During this time, you have chance for two re-takes - you can reserve exam time three times with the same code. Please note that it is not possible to have two reservations for the same exam on same day.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam part 1 and 2 passed satisfactorily.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures will be as contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed beforehand teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the implementation will be cancelled.

The implementation plan may be modified before the orientation lesson

Learning materials

Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Extra readings
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.

Other material that teacher provides in lessons /in Moodle

Student workload

Total study hours 81 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies, group work, Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, course literature studying)

Content scheduling

PART 1: Nursing research. Contact lessons

PART 2: Health statistics. Online moodle-course

Further information

Online-lessons will be held through Teams. The link for each lesson is available in the timetable.

Implementation plan will be edited and specified prior to the beginning of the course.

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed beforehand teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the course will be cancelled.

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the scientific research process in nursing research
- is able to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- is able to choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the research approach
- be able to evaluate the ethical principles of scientific research
- knows the basic concepts of statistics

Content (course unit)

- recent nursing research
- research ethics
- the stages of the research process
- empirical research: quantitative and qualitative
- theoretical research
- the reliability of the study
- basics of statistics

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed Structured Data Search

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe superficially the stages of the research process
- be able to look at the reliability of research and research ethics issues in a limited way
- is able to describe the theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach in a limited way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe well the stages of the research process
- is able to describe the reliability of research and research ethics issues
- is familiar with the principles of theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach as a rule

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the research process with various justifications and examples
- is able to describe issues related to research reliability and research ethics in a variety of ways
- clearly knows the principles of quantitative and qualitative research approach
- is able to consider and evaluate research methods suitable for different situations

Exam schedules

PART 1: Group exam during the last session, (numeric, F, 1-5) Group division bases on activeness in class.Re-takes are individual exams:
Retake 1: in Exam area, open
Retake 2: in Exam area, open

PART 2: (Pass/fail) completion of the online Moodle course and passing electronic Exam on statistics.
Exam will be open 15.1.-2.3.2025.
During this time, you have chance for two re-takes - you can reserve exam time three times with the same code. Please note that it is not possible to have two reservations for the same exam on same day.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam part 1 and 2 passed satisfactorily.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the implementation will be cancelled.

The implementation plan may be modified before the orientation lesson

Learning materials

Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Extra readings
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.

Other material that teacher provides in lessons /in Moodle

Student workload

Total study hours 81 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies, group work, Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, course literature studying)

Content scheduling

PART 1: Nursing research. Contact lessons

PART 2: Health statistics. Online moodle-course

Further information

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed beforehand teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the course will be cancelled.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess and document the need for client care
- is able to apply customer-oriented methods of health promotion and self-care guidance in digital, remote and reception situations
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the client's nursing work and guidance using evidence-based information customer data and genomic data and multidisciplinary cooperation.
- is able to utilize national health services in his / her work
- know the reasons for environmental health hazards and risks and how to act in emergency situations
- is able to reflect what he has learned

Content (course unit)

- the process of assessing the need for care in different client contacts
- urgency and customer assessment
- nursing documentation at the reception
- methods of health promotion, self-care support, motivational interview, preparatory lifestyle guidance and group counseling, and interprofessional cooperation
- nursing and nursing documentation in a client-centered nursing process
- the use of wellness technology and genomic data to promote the client's health and treat illness
- Omaolo, Health Village Care Trails, 116117, Care Chains
- the role and activity of the nurse in environmental health emergencies
- specific nutrition issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of the client's care in normal situations
- is able to document a client visit using the instructions for documentation of primary health care
- know the main principles of health promotion and support for self-care and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document it according to the process using instructions
- is able to name professional groups related to the client's process and their roles in care and guidance
- know national health services
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities under supervision

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client care in a client-oriented, individual and using evidence-based information
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document nursing work in a customer-oriented manner and using digital information sources and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to implement health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care using client-oriented methods, taking into account the multidisciplinary professionals involved in the client's care
- is able to utilize national health services in guidance and care
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities in a variety of ways

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to evaluate, together with the client, the need and urgency of the client's care in a client-oriented, individual and evidence-based manner
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work in a customer-oriented and individual way, using diverse information sources, genomic data and methods
- is able to implement client-oriented health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care in a variety of ways, using various methods, multi-professionalism and networks
- is able to apply the national health care service in a versatile and customer-oriented manner in the client's guidance and care
- is able to apply the operating principles in various exceptional situations related to environmental health
-is able to evaluate their management skills and operations and develop them creatively and customer-oriented

Location and time

Execution time

Orientation lesson is mandatory. Orientation to clinical training (skill training at TAMK and Taitokeskus) and small group work (assessment of the need for treatment and case-based learning) are mandatory.

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Exam schedules

Exam: (at TAMK 25.10). Grading scale 0-5.
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service (Exam):
1. retake weeks 46
2. retake week 50

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam) - exam grades 0-5

Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 3: Independent work and assignments - pass/fail

Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based learning, independent work and assignments, orientation to clinical training (skill training)

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle.

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam)
Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl)
Part 3: Independent work and assignments
Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment
Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours)
Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours)

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Mandatory attendance: orientation, environmental health case-based learning (cbcl), HTA-lesson (assessment of the need for treatment), orientation to clinical training at TAMK and Taitokeskus and exam.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess and document the need for client care
- is able to apply customer-oriented methods of health promotion and self-care guidance in digital, remote and reception situations
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the client's nursing work and guidance using evidence-based information customer data and genomic data and multidisciplinary cooperation.
- is able to utilize national health services in his / her work
- know the reasons for environmental health hazards and risks and how to act in emergency situations
- is able to reflect what he has learned

Content (course unit)

- the process of assessing the need for care in different client contacts
- urgency and customer assessment
- nursing documentation at the reception
- methods of health promotion, self-care support, motivational interview, preparatory lifestyle guidance and group counseling, and interprofessional cooperation
- nursing and nursing documentation in a client-centered nursing process
- the use of wellness technology and genomic data to promote the client's health and treat illness
- Omaolo, Health Village Care Trails, 116117, Care Chains
- the role and activity of the nurse in environmental health emergencies
- specific nutrition issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of the client's care in normal situations
- is able to document a client visit using the instructions for documentation of primary health care
- know the main principles of health promotion and support for self-care and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document it according to the process using instructions
- is able to name professional groups related to the client's process and their roles in care and guidance
- know national health services
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities under supervision

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client care in a client-oriented, individual and using evidence-based information
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document nursing work in a customer-oriented manner and using digital information sources and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to implement health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care using client-oriented methods, taking into account the multidisciplinary professionals involved in the client's care
- is able to utilize national health services in guidance and care
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities in a variety of ways

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to evaluate, together with the client, the need and urgency of the client's care in a client-oriented, individual and evidence-based manner
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work in a customer-oriented and individual way, using diverse information sources, genomic data and methods
- is able to implement client-oriented health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care in a variety of ways, using various methods, multi-professionalism and networks
- is able to apply the national health care service in a versatile and customer-oriented manner in the client's guidance and care
- is able to apply the operating principles in various exceptional situations related to environmental health
-is able to evaluate their management skills and operations and develop them creatively and customer-oriented

Location and time

Execution time

Orientation lesson is mandatory. Orientation to clinical training (skill training at TAMK and Taitokeskus) and small group work (assessment of the need for treatment and case-based learning) are mandatory.

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Exam schedules

Exam: (at TAMK). Grading scale 0-5.
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service (Exam):
1. retake weeks
2. retake week

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam) - exam grades 0-5

Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 3: Independent work and assignments - pass/fail

Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based learning, independent work and assignments, orientation to clinical training (skill training)

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle.

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam)
Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl)
Part 3: Independent work and assignments
Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment
Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours)
Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours)

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Mandatory attendance: orientation, environmental health case-based learning (cbcl), HTA-lesson (assessment of the need for treatment), orientation to clinical training at TAMK and Taitokeskus and exam.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess and document the need for client care
- is able to apply customer-oriented methods of health promotion and self-care guidance in digital, remote and reception situations
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the client's nursing work and guidance using evidence-based information customer data and genomic data and multidisciplinary cooperation.
- is able to utilize national health services in his / her work
- know the reasons for environmental health hazards and risks and how to act in emergency situations
- is able to reflect what he has learned

Content (course unit)

- the process of assessing the need for care in different client contacts
- urgency and customer assessment
- nursing documentation at the reception
- methods of health promotion, self-care support, motivational interview, preparatory lifestyle guidance and group counseling, and interprofessional cooperation
- nursing and nursing documentation in a client-centered nursing process
- the use of wellness technology and genomic data to promote the client's health and treat illness
- Omaolo, Health Village Care Trails, 116117, Care Chains
- the role and activity of the nurse in environmental health emergencies
- specific nutrition issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of the client's care in normal situations
- is able to document a client visit using the instructions for documentation of primary health care
- know the main principles of health promotion and support for self-care and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document it according to the process using instructions
- is able to name professional groups related to the client's process and their roles in care and guidance
- know national health services
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities under supervision

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client care in a client-oriented, individual and using evidence-based information
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document nursing work in a customer-oriented manner and using digital information sources and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to implement health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care using client-oriented methods, taking into account the multidisciplinary professionals involved in the client's care
- is able to utilize national health services in guidance and care
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities in a variety of ways

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to evaluate, together with the client, the need and urgency of the client's care in a client-oriented, individual and evidence-based manner
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work in a customer-oriented and individual way, using diverse information sources, genomic data and methods
- is able to implement client-oriented health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care in a variety of ways, using various methods, multi-professionalism and networks
- is able to apply the national health care service in a versatile and customer-oriented manner in the client's guidance and care
- is able to apply the operating principles in various exceptional situations related to environmental health
-is able to evaluate their management skills and operations and develop them creatively and customer-oriented

Location and time

Execution time

Orientation lesson is mandatory. (etäopetus)
Orientation to clinical training (skill training at TAMK and Taitokeskus) and small group work (assessment of the need for treatment and case-based learning) are mandatory.

Group exam at TAMK

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Exam schedules

Exam: (at TAMK). Grading scale 0-5. Group exam
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service (Exam):
1. retake week
2. retake week

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam) - exam grades 0-5

Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 3: Independent work and assignments - pass/fail

Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based learning, independent work and assignments, orientation to clinical training (skill training)

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle.

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam)
Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl)
Part 3: Independent work and assignments
Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment
Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours)
Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours)

Further information

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Mandatory attendance: orientation, environmental health case-based learning (cbcl), HTA-lesson (assessment of the need for treatment), orientation to clinical training at TAMK and Taitokeskus and exam.

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- produce a finished thesis report and other thesis-related material as regards style and layout
- report, justify and assess thesis-related research methods, implementation and results in accordance with TAMK’s guidelines and research-ethical principles
- present and defend their thesis professionally and in a theoretically justified manner
- give constructive feedback as a peer reviewer
- can communicate in a matter-of-fact style in Finnish, Swedish or English in accordance with the thesis requirements

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least publication of the written report is published, plagiarism check and maturity test accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- produce a finished thesis report and other thesis-related material as regards style and layout
- report, justify and assess thesis-related research methods, implementation and results in accordance with TAMK’s guidelines and research-ethical principles
- present and defend their thesis professionally and in a theoretically justified manner
- give constructive feedback as a peer reviewer
- can communicate in a matter-of-fact style in Finnish, Swedish or English in accordance with the thesis requirements

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least publication of the written report is published, plagiarism check and maturity test accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can use national and international information sources in planning their bachelor’s thesis
- can use applicable information critically
- know copyrights and respect them
- can consider research-related and field-specific ethical principles
- can select and define a working life oriented thesis topic which supports their learning
- can make a thesis plan in accordance with TAMK’s thesis guidelines and justify their choices
- know applicable research methods of the field of education
- can choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the thesis
- know the meaning of evidence-based operation in the field of education

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least thesis plan and thesis contract or permit are accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Location and time

Fall 2024 - Fall 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Please see intra's evaluation criteria.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Orientation lessons ( mandatory), online workshop (mandatory), idea workshop ( mandatory), data search class with an information specialist, data search task, team work with a cowriter, tutorials with thesis supervisor, Manuscript seminar (mandatory), Presentation seminar (mandatory), maturity test ( independently), peer reviewing, creating a poster.

Learning materials

Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.


The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Student workload

The thesis equals 15 credits = 405 hours

Content scheduling

Orientation phase fall 2024, Implementation phase spring 2025, Presentation phase fall 2025.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation is possible if previous bachelor's /master's/ doctoral thesis within 10 years.

Further information

Orientation, BT moodle, and Student Guide will provide more information.

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can use national and international information sources in planning their bachelor’s thesis
- can use applicable information critically
- know copyrights and respect them
- can consider research-related and field-specific ethical principles
- can select and define a working life oriented thesis topic which supports their learning
- can make a thesis plan in accordance with TAMK’s thesis guidelines and justify their choices
- know applicable research methods of the field of education
- can choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the thesis
- know the meaning of evidence-based operation in the field of education

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least thesis plan and thesis contract or permit are accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Location and time

Fall 2024 - Fall 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Please see intra's evaluation criteria.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Orientation lessons ( mandatory), online workshop (mandatory), idea workshop ( mandatory), data search class with an information specialist, data search task, team work with a cowriter, tutorials with thesis supervisor, Manuscript seminar (mandatory), Presentation seminar (mandatory), maturity test ( independently), peer reviewing, creating a poster.

Learning materials

Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.
Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Student workload

The thesis equals 15 credits = 405 hours

Content scheduling

Orientation phase fall 2024, Implementation phase spring 2025, Presentation phase fall 2025.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation is possible if previous bachelor's /master's/ doctoral thesis within 10 years.

Further information

Orientation, BT moodle, and Student Guide will provide more information.

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can apply an appropriate research approach in their thesis
- can implement their thesis as planned
- can use supervision during their thesis process
- can follow ethical principles during their thesis process

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least empirical, theoretical and / or operational part has been implemented.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- knows the basics of safe medication and fluid therapy
- is able to act with patient safety in mind

Content (course unit)

- vital organ functions in patients of different ages
- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the for the courses according to the simulation before the simulation.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition.

Location and time

Mandatory Orientation 25.9.20204
Simulation 1 will be arranged as a one-day workshop in collaboration with other nursing groups. Requires attending the whole day physically in Skills Center.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on active attendance, completing the given assighments in the workshops and completing the given and required pretasks.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Workshop and simulation.

Learning materials

A student can revise all previous courses materials, espcially Basics of Clinical Nursing, Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Medical and Surgical Nursing.

Student workload

one full day workshop, preparation before the workshop. 1 ects credit is 27 hours of student work

Completion alternatives

none

Practical training and working life cooperation

Clinical practices in Skillls Center with fellow students

Further information

All sessions are mandatory for everyone throughout the workshops and simulations.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- knows the basics of safe medication and fluid therapy
- is able to act with patient safety in mind

Content (course unit)

- vital organ functions in patients of different ages
- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the for the courses according to the simulation before the simulation.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition.

Location and time

Mandatory Orientation 25.9.20204
Simulation 1 will be arranged as a one-day workshop in collaboration with other nursing groups. Requires attending the whole day physically in Skills Center.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on active attendance, completing the given assighments in the workshops and completing the given and required pretasks.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Workshop and simulation.

Learning materials

A student can revise all previous courses materials, espcially Basics of Clinical Nursing, Intravenous Fluid Therapy, Medical and Surgical Nursing.

Student workload

one full day workshop, preparation before the workshop. 1 ects credit is 27 hours of student work

Completion alternatives

none

Practical training and working life cooperation

Clinical practices in Skillls Center with fellow students

Further information

All sessions are mandatory for everyone throughout the workshops and simulations.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions

Content (course unit)

- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Supervised Clinical Training: Simulation 1 and semesters 1 to 5 .
Simulations are taking place at the end of the studies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition
- is able to carry out drug treatment safely
- has acquainted with the simulation material in advance and is able to act on the basis of evidence
- has passed the sections of the course

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition
- does not know how to act consistently in simulations
- has not passed the ylesh test
- has not performed resuscitation evidence

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Exam schedules

National exam in August, retakes accoridng to schedule and instructions
- nursing theory
-medical calculations

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Implementation plan will be updated

Learning materials

As in all previous theoretical cources

Content scheduling

National Exam
Simulations:
Emergency simulations
Medical-surgical simulations
Digital health- clinic

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Goals
Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions
Content:
- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions

Content (course unit)

- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Supervised Clinical Training: Simulation 1 and semesters 1 to 5 .
Simulations are taking place at the end of the studies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition
- is able to carry out drug treatment safely
- has acquainted with the simulation material in advance and is able to act on the basis of evidence
- has passed the sections of the course

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition
- does not know how to act consistently in simulations
- has not passed the ylesh test
- has not performed resuscitation evidence

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Exam schedules

National exam in August, retakes accoridng to schedule and instructions
- nursing theory
-medical calculations

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-

Learning materials

As in all previous theoretical cources

Student workload

Simulations nad digital health clinic: 100 % active participation required

Content scheduling

National Exam
Simulations:
Emergency simulations
Medical-surgical simulations
Digital health- clinic

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Goals
Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions
Content:
- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions

Content (course unit)

- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Supervised Clinical Training: Simulation 1 and semesters 1 to 5 .
Simulations are taking place at the end of the studies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition
- is able to carry out drug treatment safely
- has acquainted with the simulation material in advance and is able to act on the basis of evidence
- has passed the sections of the course

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition
- does not know how to act consistently in simulations
- has not passed the ylesh test
- has not performed resuscitation evidence

Location and time

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 ECTS: The teaching will take place in Taitokeskus in January 2025. Includes emergency simulations for both early childhood and children.

Part 2: Multi-professional digital clinic 0.5 ECTS: Digital clinics (Week 3) Teaching takes place in the Sote Virtual Lab.

Part 3: Surg-Med simulations 1 ECTS: The teaching will take place in Taitokeskus in January 2025.

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory. The exam will be held at TAMK 2025. Before the exam, there will be an information session for students.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medial Calculation: The exam will be TAMK 2025. Before the exam, there will be an information session for students.

Exam schedules

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: Theory. The dates of the exam and retakes can be found in Moodle:

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculations. The dates of the exam and retakes can be found in Moodle:

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Emergency Simulation

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class.

Part 2: Multiprofessional digital clinic

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class as well as familiarization with advance materials.

Part 3: Med - Sur simulations

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class.

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory.

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed mark: at least 65 points, i.e. 65% of the maximum points (the maximum score is 100 points) from the exam.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical calculation

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed mark: 5/5 points (=all five medical calculation are calculated correctly).

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Independent learning, group learning, simulation learning

Learning materials

Parts 1,3,4 and 5. Up-to-date literature on the contents and topics covered.

Part 2 Multiprofessional digital clinic: Preliminary materials will be available in Moodle. 1-2 hours will be reserved for orientation.

Student workload

Students have about 10-20 hours of face-to-face teaching and 34-44 hours of independent study.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 credits

Part 2: Multiprofessional digital clinic 0.5 credits

Part 3: Med - Surg simulations 1 cr

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: Theory

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculation

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative ways of completing the course.
In the case of a multi-professional digital clinic, absence is compensated by participating in another digital clinic session

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Description of the contents of the parts of the study course:

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 ECTS includes simulations for adults and children.

Part 2: Multiprofessional digiklinikka 0.5 credits includes getting to know the preliminary materials and the digiklinikka day with workshops. In the digital clinic, we get to know Omaolo's professional view, remote diagnostics and remote consultation with device assistance and video mediated, and assessment of the need for treatment with electronic aids. The work takes place in multiprofessional cooperation.

Part 3: Sis - Kir simulations 1 credit includes

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory. The supervised theory test at TAMK in Moodle contains a total of 100 questions that cover all 13 areas of the nurse's competence requirements. Bring your own computer.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculation. The supervised medication calculation test in Moodle at TAMK contains 5 calculations. Bring your own computer. Medical calculation can be calculated using a computer calculator.

During the taitokeskus simulations, the student is required to wear a nursing gown/scrubs. In the multi-professional digital clinic, you can participate in the teaching in your own clothes. Bring your own computer.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Location and time

Mandatory Orientation 25.9.2024
6 consecutive weeks of clinical training in Medical - Surgical clinical environment. 230 hours in the placement.
Mandatory 28.11.2024 08.30 - 15.45 Ulkopuolinen tila : Taitokeskus

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

6 consecutive weeks, 225 hours of clinical training in Medical - Surgical clinical environment. Writing a holistic nursing care plan for your patient with self- evaluation of your learning process. The plan must be written in Finnish. Hoitosuunnitelma kirjoitetaan suomeksi. Itsearviointi voi olla suomeksi tai in English.
1 skills day in the TUNI's Skills and Simulation Center 28.11.2024 08.30 - 15.45.
Reflection on clinical training.

Learning materials

as for medical- surgical nursing.

Student workload

270 hours of which 2 hours for orientation, 2 hours for reflection, and 225 hours in the
medical -surgical clinical environment.225 hours of clinical training in Medical - Surgical clinical environment. Writing a holistic nursing care plan for your patient with self- evaluation of your learning process. The plan must be written in Finnish. Hoitosuunnitelma kirjoitetaan suomeksi. Itsearviointi voi olla suomeksi tai in English.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Placement booked via jobiili for 14.10.- 22.11.2024.
37,5 hours / week with mentor/s.

International connections

Can be done in exchange in TUNI's partner locations.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Exam schedules

-

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-

Learning materials

As in theory in advanced studies

Student workload

6 weeks in clinical environment = 9 credits
1 credit skills lab/ workshop= 100% active participation

Content scheduling

Autumn 2024

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

9 credits= 6 weeks in clinical environment

International connections

-

Further information

Participated to Advanced medical- surgical theoretical studies

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Location and time

Orientation at TAMK

Reflection at TAMK

Supervised Clinical training hours to be completed in the placement.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Blended

- pretask / task / exam (independent study)

- orientation and reflection (contact teaching)

- supervised clinical place (competence development)

Learning materials

Further information can be found from the following resources:

Material shared in Moodle

Ohjattujen harjoitteluiden Moodle

Revise the theoretical content relevant to the SCT -related speciality

Student workload

Supervised Clinical Training is 10 ECTs

Content scheduling

Participation in and completion of the following:
1. book a placement from jobiili, update CV
2. attend orientation (mandatory attendance)
3. Complete training hours (include mid/final reflection with teacher and supervisor)
4. Complete workseed (training goals and time table by the end of the first week; all documents must be compelted by refelction)
5. Compelte lääkehoitopassi
6. Complete SCT task
5. Attend reflection (mandatory attendance)

Practical training and working life cooperation

The student has booked the clinical training place from Jobilli or outside Jobilli in accordance with TAMK rules and instructions for supervised clinical trainings.

The placement must be confirmed before the student contacts the placement and before the start of the training.

The student must contact the placement at minimum 2 weeks before the start of the training period.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in your placement being cancelled.

Further information

The implementation plan may be edited before the course orientation.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- gets experience in patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-4 and participated in Supervised clinical training 5. Participated in the nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

Further information (course unit)

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- gets experience in patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- is not able to present patient's whole situation in nursing care plan and summary
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- is not able to prioritize tasks and does not work cost-effectively
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

Training period: weeks 36-39 in different clinical settings
Orientation: 21.8.2024
Reflection: the date is given later, usually the following week after the training.

Exam schedules

Implementation Part 1 Supevised Clinical Training, 6 credits

Attending the orientation meeting, drafting goals and work shifts and sharing these with supervising teacher within the first week of training.
Completing training hours as instructred. Participating actively in evaluation discussions, participating in the final reflection with fellow students, returning training documents on time.

Evaluation: pass/fail

Implementation Part 2 Written Assingment 0 credits

Returning the assignment by the end of the SCT (the students familirises themself with the use of workseed and completes it in line with instructions by the return date)

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Participation in supervised clinical training according to the required specified number of hours.
Mandatory participation in the Orientation to the clinical training.
Mandatory reflection discussion.
Mandatory mid- and/or final review.
Training assignment.
Filling in and showing the medication passport.

Learning materials

Theoretical courses and the recommended material/literature related to the supervised clinical training, material assigned by the teacher, familiarization material for the training assinged by the clinical training (read careful the instructions provided in your reserved clinical training), clinical and nursing guidelines and protocols

Student workload

4 weeks in the supervised clinical training = 6 credits. The total number of hours of the training is 162 h and this includes 5h of which its reserved for doing the written assignment and 4 h of orientation + final reflection. The number of hours during training are 152 h. If there were public holidays during the clinical training weeks, the student can deduct the hours from the total hours. This is discussed in the orientation meeting.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Training and reflection 6 cr,
Part 2: Written Assignment - 0 cr

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

The clinical training placement must be confirmed before the start of the training.
The student is in contact with the allocated placement in accordance with TAMK guidelines.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in the nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

Further information (course unit)

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- is not able to prioritize tasks and does not work cost-effectively
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

Autumn 2024 Week 48 - 51/2024 (Clinical Training)
Orientation : XX.XX.2024 the date will be added later
Reflection: on campus Week 2/2025

Exam schedules

Implementation Part 1 Supevised Clinical Training, 6 credits

· Attending the orientation class, making goals and work shifts on time, completing training sessions, participating in reflection, evaluation discussions, returning training documents on time

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Implementation Part 2 Written Assingment 0 credits

· Returning the assignment by the time of reflection

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Participation in supervised clinical training according to the required specified number of hours.
Partipation in the Orientation to the clinical training - Xx.XX.2024 Date will be added later
Reflection discussions - Mandatory.
Written assignment.
Filling in and showing the medication passport.

Learning materials

Study material courses related to the supervised clinical training, material assigned by the teacher, familiarization material for the training assinged by the clinical training (read careful the instructions provided in your reserved clinical training)

Student workload

4 weeks in the supervised clinical training = 6 Credits. The total number of hours of the training is 162 h and this includes 5h of which its reserved for doing the written assingment and 4 h of orientation + final reflection. Independence day 7,5 h is deducted from the training hours. The number of hours during training are 145,5 h.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Training 6cr,


Part 2: Training Written Assingment - 0 cr.

Completion alternatives

NONE

Practical training and working life cooperation

The student has booked the clinical training place from Jobilli or outside Jobilli in accordance with Moodle's instructions for supervised clinical training 7. In Moodle, more detailed information about places suitable for guided practice 7.

The clinical training placement must be confirmed before the start of the training.

The student is in contacts with the supervised clinical training according to the instructions given in Jobiil before starting the supervised clinical training.

Further information

Prerequisites:
The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

More information regarding the supervised clinical training in
Hoitotyön ohjattujen harjoittelujen Moodlesta

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- gets experience in patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- is not able to present patient's whole situation in nursing care plan and summary
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for own learning; the goals are missing; does not follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in the nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

Further information (course unit)

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- is not able to prioritize tasks and does not work cost-effectively
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in the nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

Further information (course unit)

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- is not able to prioritize tasks and does not work cost-effectively
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Exam schedules

Implementation Part Supevised Clinical Training, 6 credits

· Attending the orientation class, making goals and work shifts on time (the first week of training), completing training sessions, participating in reflection, and evaluation discussions, returning/finishing training documents on time

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Implementation Part Written Assingment 0 credits

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Assessment methods and criteria

The student must follow all given instructions and guidelines and complete the planned hours, the evaluation by mentor/s to be passed.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Participation in supervised clinical training according to the required specified number of hours.
Participation in the Orientation to the Clinical Training 30.10.
Reflection discussions - Mandatory meeting 7.1.2025
DOCCA assignment with yhteenveto, kotiutusprosessi/ jatkohoito written in Finnish.
In case the DOCCA task does not apply to the placement, students will contact the teacher for further advise.

Learning materials

Study material courses related to the supervised clinical training, material assigned by the teacher, familiarization material for the training assinged by the clinical training (read careful the instructions provided in your reserved clinical training)

Student workload

4 weeks in the supervised clinical training = 6 Credits. The total number of hours of the training is 162 h and this includes 5h of which its reserved for doing the written assingment and 4 h of orientation + final reflection.
In total 152 h in clinical setting (minus possible public holiday day/hours)

Completion alternatives

NONE

Practical training and working life cooperation

The clinical training placement must be confirmed before the start of the training.

The student is in contact with the supervised clinical training before starting the supervised clinical training.

International connections

Clinical training can be done in an international exchange

Further information

Prerequisites:
The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

More information regarding the supervised clinical training in
Hoitotyön ohjattujen harjoittelujen Moodlesta

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- recognises patients’ health risk factors and considers them in patients’ health promotion and can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- practices nursing quality assessment in order to develop patient’s care and own work
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice and quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- recognises patients’ health risk factors and considers them in patients’ health promotion and can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- practices nursing quality assessment in order to develop patient’s care and own work
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- is not able to present patient's whole situation in nursing care plan and summary
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Implementation plan will be updated before orientation

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- recognises patients’ health risk factors and considers them in patients’ health promotion and can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- practices nursing quality assessment in order to develop patient’s care and own work
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice and quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- recognises patients’ health risk factors and considers them in patients’ health promotion and can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- practices nursing quality assessment in order to develop patient’s care and own work
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- is not able to present patient's whole situation in nursing care plan and summary
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

4 weeks in clinical environment (153 hours)

Assessment methods and criteria

153 hours in the clinical placement
Mandatory:
Orientation (25.9.)
Workseed
Task
Reflection

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

In clinical environment for middle phase studies.

Student workload

153 hours.

Completion alternatives

Studyfication is possible

International connections

also in exchange.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Implementation plan will be updated before orientation

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

During autumn 2024 or spring 2025 in an appropriate clinical setting.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass and fail criteria as per SCT9.
Student's own learning goals.
Tasks comepleted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Clinical training and associated learning tasks.

Learning materials

Theoretical studies related to the specialty.

Student workload

The course is worth 9 credits. This consists of training hours (6cr) and a learning task (1cr). The number of hours to be complete in the placement is 153 hours. You are expected to spend about 27 hours on your training task. Hours have also been allocated to orientation and reflection.

Absenteeism will need to be compensated.

Content scheduling

Contact your confirmed placement on jobiili at minimum two weeks before you begin your training.
As the timing of SCT9 varies between students, watch the orientation on moodle.
Email your supervising teacher to notify that you have started your training on the first day of your training.
Make sure you have completed all SCT related tasks within 7 days of completing your training.
Attend reflection.

Completion alternatives

Studification is possible. Please speak to your tutor teacher well before the planned start of the training period.

Further information

Make sure you familiarize yourself with the training rules and expectations before you begin your training. Keep your supervising teacher informed.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe and assess the opportunities for well-being and health technology in promoting health
- is able to clarify the needs of different user groups and user experiences for various well-being and health technology solutions;
- knows the methods with which well-being and health technologies are developed for different user groups’ needs
- knows the ethical principles in the user context of well-being and health technologies
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the user context of well-being and health technologies.

Content (course unit)

- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and contents of well-being and health technologies
- the opportunities for exploiting technologies to maintain well-being and promote health
- main contents and concepts for user-centered design
- methods to identify user needs
- methods for the co-development of need-oriented and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and privacy in the user context of well-being and health technology

Further information (course unit)

The course is a joint study course in the field of social and health care at the consolidated University of Tampere.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of well-being and health technologies and user-centred design
- is able to describe the methods for identifying the needs of users and is able to describe the methods for identifying joint development needs for user-oriented technologies and has tried some of them
- does not participate actively in discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of wellbeing and health technology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to use the key concepts of well-being and health technologies as well as user-centred design correctly and to choose methods for situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user needs and co-develop technologies
- participates in the discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of wellness and health technology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user needs and user-oriented technologies in collaboration
- is able to analyse, document and critically assess research results
- is able to participate constructively in the discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of well-being and health technology and to explain his/her viewpoints.

Location and time

Mandatory orientation 30.9.2024 online. If the student is absent from the orientation the student will be removed from the course.
Mandatory study visit to Sote Virtula Lab (SVL) on 23.10.2024. If the student is absent from the study visit the study visit has to be done with another group.
Mandatory seminar 22.11.2024. If the student is absent from the seminar the seminar has to be done with another group.

Exam schedules

The assessment (0-5) is based on groupwork and seminar presentation.

The groupwork must be returned to Tunimoodle by 15.11.2024
The groupwork is automatically rejected if it doesn't include references.

The seminar presentation must be returned to Tunimoodle by 21.11.2024.

Retakes 1 and 2: replenished essay.

All independent assignments must be returned to Tunimoodle by 15.11.2024. Late returns are not evaluated!

Assessment methods and criteria

Groupwork, which is evaluated (0-5). Seminar presentation may have an influence to the evaluation. Seminar date 22.11.2024.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent assignments, groupwork, seminar presentation, Study Visit
Study visit to Sote Virtula Lab is mandatory
Lectures and seminar are online.

Learning materials

Lecturematerials and all the materials+articles in tunimoodle

Student workload

Student's work (3 course credits x 27h) = 81 h.

Content scheduling

1 Getting acquainted with course material and taking part in the discussiontasks
2 Study visit to Sote Virtula Lab
3 Groupwork and seminar presentation

Further information

Study visit to the Sote Virtual Lab is mandatory! If student is absent from the study visit the student must enroll to another implementation and partisipate the study visit with this implementation.

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to examine the patient according to the ABCDE protocol and treat the patient in different situations
- is able to inform the patient about the situation using the ISBAR method
- is able to act in emergencies with patients of different ages
- is able to work as a member of a team and lead activities
- masters the main treatment-related measures in his / her specialty
- understand the cause-and-effect relationships due to changes in the patient's condition
- is able to guide the client and his / her relatives in matters related to care
- is able to make treatment-related decisions

Content (course unit)

- action in acute situations
- CPR
- teamwork skills
- medication and fluid therapy in patients of different ages
- patient safety expertise
- guidance skills
- decision-making skills

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Supervised Clinical Training: Simulation 1 and semesters 1 to 5 .
Simulations are taking place at the end of the studies.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The Student
- works actively in simulation in different roles
- is able to act in emergencies
- identify situations that threaten the patient's condition
- is able to find out the key issues about the patient's current situation
- is able to inform the patient about the condition and changes in the condition
- is able to carry out drug treatment safely
- has acquainted with the simulation material in advance and is able to act on the basis of evidence
- has passed the sections of the course

Fail
The Student
- does not actively participate in simulations
- Emergency response endangers the patient's life
- does not recognize life-threatening situations in the patient's condition
- acts improperly in the situation
- cannot inform about issues related to the patient's condition
- does not know how to act consistently in simulations
- has not passed the ylesh test
- has not performed resuscitation evidence

Location and time

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 ECTS: The teaching will take place in Taitokeskus in January 2025. Includes emergency simulations for both early childhood and children.

Part 2: Multi-professional digital clinic 0.5 ECTS: Digital clinics (Week 3) Teaching takes place in the Sote Virtual Lab.

Part 3: Surg-Med simulations 1 ECTS: The teaching will take place in Taitokeskus in January 2025.

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory. The exam will be held at TAMK 2025. Before the exam, there will be an information session for students.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medial Calculation: The exam will be TAMK 2025. Before the exam, there will be an information session for students.

Exam schedules

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: Theory. The dates of the exam and retakes can be found in Moodle:

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculations. The dates of the exam and retakes can be found in Moodle:

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Emergency Simulation

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class.

Part 2: Multiprofessional digital clinic

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class as well as familiarization with advance materials.

Part 3: Med - Sur simulations

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed performance requires 100% attendance and active participation in class.

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory.

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed mark: at least 65 points, i.e. 65% of the maximum points (the maximum score is 100 points) from the exam.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical calculation

-Assessment passed/failed. Passed mark: 5/5 points (=all five medical calculation are calculated correctly).

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Independent learning, group learning, simulation learning

Learning materials

Parts 1,3,4 and 5. Up-to-date literature on the contents and topics covered.

Part 2 Multiprofessional digital clinic: Preliminary materials will be available in Moodle. 1-2 hours will be reserved for orientation.

Student workload

Students have about 10-20 hours of face-to-face teaching and 34-44 hours of independent study.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 credits

Part 2: Multiprofessional digital clinic 0.5 credits

Part 3: Med - Surg simulations 1 cr

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: Theory

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculation

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative ways of completing the course.
In the case of a multi-professional digital clinic, absence is compensated by participating in another digital clinic session

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Description of the contents of the parts of the study course:

Part 1: Emergency simulation 0.5 ECTS includes simulations for adults and children.

Part 2: Multiprofessional digiklinikka 0.5 credits includes getting to know the preliminary materials and the digiklinikka day with workshops. In the digital clinic, we get to know Omaolo's professional view, remote diagnostics and remote consultation with device assistance and video mediated, and assessment of the need for treatment with electronic aids. The work takes place in multiprofessional cooperation.

Part 3: Sis - Kir simulations 1 credit includes

Part 4: The national examination of nursing core competencies: theory. The supervised theory test at TAMK in Moodle contains a total of 100 questions that cover all 13 areas of the nurse's competence requirements. Bring your own computer.

Part 5: National examination of the core competencies of nurses: Medical Calculation. The supervised medication calculation test in Moodle at TAMK contains 5 calculations. Bring your own computer. Medical calculation can be calculated using a computer calculator.

During the taitokeskus simulations, the student is required to wear a nursing gown/scrubs. In the multi-professional digital clinic, you can participate in the teaching in your own clothes. Bring your own computer.

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the scientific research process in nursing research
- is able to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- is able to choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the research approach
- be able to evaluate the ethical principles of scientific research
- knows the basic concepts of statistics

Content (course unit)

- recent nursing research
- research ethics
- the stages of the research process
- empirical research: quantitative and qualitative
- theoretical research
- the reliability of the study
- basics of statistics

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed Structured Data Search

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe superficially the stages of the research process
- be able to look at the reliability of research and research ethics issues in a limited way
- is able to describe the theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach in a limited way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- can describe well the stages of the research process
- is able to describe the reliability of research and research ethics issues
- is familiar with the principles of theoretical, quantitative and qualitative research approach as a rule

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The Student
- is able to describe the research process with various justifications and examples
- is able to describe issues related to research reliability and research ethics in a variety of ways
- clearly knows the principles of quantitative and qualitative research approach
- is able to consider and evaluate research methods suitable for different situations

Exam schedules

PART 1: Group exam during the last session, (numeric, F, 1-5) Group division bases on activeness in class.Re-takes are individual exams:
Retake 1: in Exam area, open
Retake 2: in Exam area, open

PART 2: (Pass/fail) completion of the online Moodle course and passing electronic Exam on statistics.
Exam will be open 15.1.-2.3.2025.
During this time, you have chance for two re-takes - you can reserve exam time three times with the same code. Please note that it is not possible to have two reservations for the same exam on same day.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam part 1 and 2 passed satisfactorily.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the implementation will be cancelled.

The implementation plan may be modified before the orientation lesson

Learning materials

Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Extra readings
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.

Other material that teacher provides in lessons /in Moodle

Student workload

Total study hours 81 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies, group work, Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, course literature studying)

Content scheduling

PART 1: Nursing research. Contact lessons

PART 2: Health statistics. Online moodle-course

Further information

If student is not present in the orientation lesson, nor has informed beforehand teacher about the absence, their enrolment to the course will be cancelled.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess and document the need for client care
- is able to apply customer-oriented methods of health promotion and self-care guidance in digital, remote and reception situations
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the client's nursing work and guidance using evidence-based information customer data and genomic data and multidisciplinary cooperation.
- is able to utilize national health services in his / her work
- know the reasons for environmental health hazards and risks and how to act in emergency situations
- is able to reflect what he has learned

Content (course unit)

- the process of assessing the need for care in different client contacts
- urgency and customer assessment
- nursing documentation at the reception
- methods of health promotion, self-care support, motivational interview, preparatory lifestyle guidance and group counseling, and interprofessional cooperation
- nursing and nursing documentation in a client-centered nursing process
- the use of wellness technology and genomic data to promote the client's health and treat illness
- Omaolo, Health Village Care Trails, 116117, Care Chains
- the role and activity of the nurse in environmental health emergencies
- specific nutrition issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of the client's care in normal situations
- is able to document a client visit using the instructions for documentation of primary health care
- know the main principles of health promotion and support for self-care and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document it according to the process using instructions
- is able to name professional groups related to the client's process and their roles in care and guidance
- know national health services
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities under supervision

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client care in a client-oriented, individual and using evidence-based information
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document nursing work in a customer-oriented manner and using digital information sources and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to implement health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care using client-oriented methods, taking into account the multidisciplinary professionals involved in the client's care
- is able to utilize national health services in guidance and care
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities in a variety of ways

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to evaluate, together with the client, the need and urgency of the client's care in a client-oriented, individual and evidence-based manner
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work in a customer-oriented and individual way, using diverse information sources, genomic data and methods
- is able to implement client-oriented health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care in a variety of ways, using various methods, multi-professionalism and networks
- is able to apply the national health care service in a versatile and customer-oriented manner in the client's guidance and care
- is able to apply the operating principles in various exceptional situations related to environmental health
-is able to evaluate their management skills and operations and develop them creatively and customer-oriented

Location and time

Execution time

Orientation lesson is mandatory. (etäopetus)
Orientation to clinical training (skill training at TAMK and Taitokeskus) and small group work (assessment of the need for treatment and case-based learning) are mandatory.

Group exam at TAMK

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Exam schedules

Exam: (at TAMK). Grading scale 0-5. Group exam
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service (Exam):
1. retake week
2. retake week

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam) - exam grades 0-5

Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 3: Independent work and assignments - pass/fail

Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based learning, independent work and assignments, orientation to clinical training (skill training)

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle.

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam)
Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl)
Part 3: Independent work and assignments
Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment
Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours)
Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours)

Further information

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Mandatory attendance: orientation, environmental health case-based learning (cbcl), HTA-lesson (assessment of the need for treatment), orientation to clinical training at TAMK and Taitokeskus and exam.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Location and time

Orientation at TAMK

Reflection at TAMK

Supervised Clinical training hours to be completed in the placement.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Blended

- pretask / task / exam (independent study)

- orientation and reflection (contact teaching)

- supervised clinical place (competence development)

Learning materials

Further information can be found from the following resources:

Material shared in Moodle

Ohjattujen harjoitteluiden Moodle

Revise the theoretical content relevant to the SCT -related speciality

Student workload

Supervised Clinical Training is 10 ECTs

Content scheduling

Participation in and completion of the following:
1. book a placement from jobiili, update CV
2. attend orientation (mandatory attendance)
3. Complete training hours (include mid/final reflection with teacher and supervisor)
4. Complete workseed (training goals and time table by the end of the first week; all documents must be compelted by refelction)
5. Compelte lääkehoitopassi
6. Complete SCT task
5. Attend reflection (mandatory attendance)

Practical training and working life cooperation

The student has booked the clinical training place from Jobilli or outside Jobilli in accordance with TAMK rules and instructions for supervised clinical trainings.

The placement must be confirmed before the student contacts the placement and before the start of the training.

The student must contact the placement at minimum 2 weeks before the start of the training period.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in your placement being cancelled.

Further information

The implementation plan may be edited before the course orientation.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in the nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

Further information (course unit)

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- practices in prioritizing tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- is not able to prioritize tasks and does not work cost-effectively
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

Autumn 2024 Week 48 - 51/2024 (Clinical Training)
Orientation : XX.XX.2024 the date will be added later
Reflection: on campus Week 2/2025

Exam schedules

Implementation Part 1 Supevised Clinical Training, 6 credits

· Attending the orientation class, making goals and work shifts on time, completing training sessions, participating in reflection, evaluation discussions, returning training documents on time

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Implementation Part 2 Written Assingment 0 credits

· Returning the assignment by the time of reflection

· Evaluation: pass/fail

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Participation in supervised clinical training according to the required specified number of hours.
Partipation in the Orientation to the clinical training - Xx.XX.2024 Date will be added later
Reflection discussions - Mandatory.
Written assignment.
Filling in and showing the medication passport.

Learning materials

Study material courses related to the supervised clinical training, material assigned by the teacher, familiarization material for the training assinged by the clinical training (read careful the instructions provided in your reserved clinical training)

Student workload

4 weeks in the supervised clinical training = 6 Credits. The total number of hours of the training is 162 h and this includes 5h of which its reserved for doing the written assingment and 4 h of orientation + final reflection. Independence day 7,5 h is deducted from the training hours. The number of hours during training are 145,5 h.

Content scheduling

Part 1: Training 6cr,


Part 2: Training Written Assingment - 0 cr.

Completion alternatives

NONE

Practical training and working life cooperation

The student has booked the clinical training place from Jobilli or outside Jobilli in accordance with Moodle's instructions for supervised clinical training 7. In Moodle, more detailed information about places suitable for guided practice 7.

The clinical training placement must be confirmed before the start of the training.

The student is in contacts with the supervised clinical training according to the instructions given in Jobiil before starting the supervised clinical training.

Further information

Prerequisites:
The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-5 and participated in Supervised clinical training 6. Participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area.

More information regarding the supervised clinical training in
Hoitotyön ohjattujen harjoittelujen Moodlesta

Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people. Due to limited number of clinical training placements, all areas of nursing are not available for all students. The student should consider how to achieve the goals set for all clinical training areas, combining goals from missing areas to actual clinical training places’ goals, when making individual clinical training plans. Before each clinical training the student should have participated in nursing theory studies related to the clinical training area. Clinical Trainings are carried out with patients of different ages in both primary health care and specialised care, ensuring the development of diverse competence. The student will benefit from having done a middle-phase clinical training in the same area of nursing as advanced studies’ clinical training.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- is able to apply the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- gets experience in patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to recognise patients’ health risk factors, understands the meaning of patients’ health promotion and can guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback
Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to help the patient in the daily activities, is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- is not able to present patient's whole situation in nursing care plan and summary
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- is not able to recognise patients’ health risk factors and guide patients in self-care and adherence to care
- violates confidentiality or patient’s data privacy protection
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for own learning; the goals are missing; does not follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- understands the importance of aging, knows the changes in aging, is able to identify the most common changes in the elderly's health and well-being, as well as individual help needs
- is able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop nursing work that strengthens the health and functional capacity of the elderly in different operating environments. Knows the service system and is able to guide the elderly and their loved ones in different life situations
- understands the effects of memory disease on the life of the sufferer and his or her loved ones and identify the specific characteristics and attitudes of a person with memory impairment.

Content (course unit)

- physiological changes in aging and mental and social aging
- geriatrics, morbidity and drug treatment of the elderly (eg multiple morbidity, acute morbidity)
- comprehensive assessment and promotion of functional capacity and health (functional capacity indicators, eg RAI)
- special features of aging nutrition
- enabling and supporting the inclusion of the elderly and their loved ones at all stages of care
- ethics in the care of the elderly (eg self-determination)
- the main laws, regulations and ordinances governing the services of the elderly, as well as the service system, referring the elderly and relatives to the services
- opportunities and utilization of welfare technology
- nursing expertise in multidisciplinary work in different living and care environments for the elderly
- genome information from the perspective of memory management work
- encountering a person with a memory disorder (eg the most common memory disorders, non-drug methods, behavioral characteristics)

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to name the most common changes in the aging of the elderly and the most common factors influencing changes in health and well-being
- knows the basics of functional assessment
- identifies the basics of the service system and related legislation
- knows the basics of ethics in caring for the elderly and identifies their own ethical thinking on a situation-by-situation basis.
- knows the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly
- knows the basics of the effects of memory disorders on the life of the patient and loved one, is able to list the basics of encountering the patient and identifies attitudes related to memory disorders.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- identifies the changes in aging and their effects on the elderly's ability to function
- understand the difference between changes in aging and changes in health and well-being
- can compare the purpose and benefits of methods used to assess performance
- identify individual assistance needs
- is able to examine the possibilities of the service system and the main content of the related legislation
- attentional capacity and resources at different stages of treatment planning and implementation
- is able to evaluate one's own and others' activities as a basis for high-quality and safe care, understands the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly and is able to guide them in issues related to care
- structure the meanings of memory disorders and individually consider the specifics of the encounter of a person with a memory disorder and their loved ones in interaction situations, take responsibility for their own attitude and understand the importance of attitude as part of good care for the memory person.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to look at aging and health holistically
- understand broadly the effects of changes in health and well-being on functioning
- understands the individual needs of the elderly and their loved ones
- takes responsibility and develops one's own and the working group's positive attitude towards specific issues related to aging
- understands the operation of the elderly care system and related legislation and is able to apply them in different situations, taking into account the economic and welfare-promoting effects
- examine and evaluate the importance of high-quality and safe care in various multidisciplinary operating environments
- creatively combines different methods of guidance to promote the well-being of the elderly
- understand broadly the meanings of memory disease in the life situation of the sufferer and his or her loved ones
- looks for different solution options and applies them creatively in learning situations
- develops methods for encountering a person with a memory condition holistically and promotes a positive attitude in the working group.

Location and time

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Exam schedules

Exam exam 18-25.11. 2024
Retake exam: 9-16.12-2024



Nutrition exam in moodle. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10. Deadline of test is 12.11.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

Part I. Gerontological Nursing: numerical assessment, level for the passed exam (T1) is 50% correct
Part II. Caring people with dementia: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level). Oblication to attend lessons 50%.
Part III. project: 100% participation and completed tasks
Part IV. Geriatrics: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level)
Part V. Medical calculations: 100% correct
Part VI. Nutrition: Moodle test, minimum requirement 8/10 points

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.
Familiarization with course literature, passing exams in the exam terrier.

Learning materials

Nutrition: Study the nutrition material in the Moodle.

Gerontological nursing (materials are in the Moodle)
Ferraro, K. F., & Wilmoth, J. M. (2013). Gerontology perspectives and issues (4th ed.). Springer. (selected parts)
Brown Wilson, C. Caring for Older People : A Shared Approach. (2013) London, [England] ; SAGE Publications. Print. (selected parts)

Caring people with dementia: Jackson, G. A., & Tolson, D. (Debbie) (Eds.). (2019). Textbook of Dementia Care : An Integrated Approach (1st ed.). Routledge. Available as a ebook.

Geriatrics: Kortebein P & Means K. (2013): chapters 2-13, 33,36,40,43,52, 57, 63,64,66,88,89

Other material and articles are addressed in lectures and in the Moodle.

Extra readings:
Gerontology Nursing Case Studies : 100 Narratives for Learning
by Donna J., MSN, EdD, RN, CNE Bowles , and Edd Rn Donna J Bowles Msn
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing. Meredith, PhD, ARPN-BC Wallace. Publisher:Springer Publishing Company

Student workload

Total student hours 108 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies. Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, nutrition studies, course literature studying, passing exam).

Content scheduling

Part I. Gerontological Nursing
Part II. Caring people with dementia
Part III. D&R -project
Part IV. Geriatrics
Part V. Medical calculations
Part VI. Nutrition

Completion alternatives

-

International connections

-

Further information

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE ORIENTATION.
*
Participation in the course requires commitment and teamwork skills. The tasks and other parts of the course unit must be completed during the course within a pre-determined schedule. If the student is unable to perform the given assignments and other tasks according to the schedule, it is not possible to complete the course. In this case, the student must register for a new course in Nursing Care for the Elderly.

Students who do not attend the orientation will not be allowed on the course. Presence at the lectures is highly recommended. Obligation to attend: orientation, project part meetings, lectures of Caring people with dementia (at least 50% of lectures)

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe and assess the opportunities for well-being and health technology in promoting health
- is able to clarify the needs of different user groups and user experiences for various well-being and health technology solutions;
- knows the methods with which well-being and health technologies are developed for different user groups’ needs
- knows the ethical principles in the user context of well-being and health technologies
- knows and understands the importance of data protection in the user context of well-being and health technologies.

Content (course unit)

- maintaining well-being and promoting health as concepts
- key concepts and contents of well-being and health technologies
- the opportunities for exploiting technologies to maintain well-being and promote health
- main contents and concepts for user-centered design
- methods to identify user needs
- methods for the co-development of need-oriented and user-oriented technologies
- ethics and privacy in the user context of well-being and health technology

Further information (course unit)

The course is a joint study course in the field of social and health care at the consolidated University of Tampere.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe and explain the key concepts, contents and methods of well-being and health technologies and user-centred design
- is able to describe the methods for identifying the needs of users and is able to describe the methods for identifying joint development needs for user-oriented technologies and has tried some of them
- does not participate actively in discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of wellbeing and health technology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to use the key concepts of well-being and health technologies as well as user-centred design correctly and to choose methods for situations in the development process
- is able to use methods to identify user needs and co-develop technologies
- participates in the discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of wellness and health technology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to apply and combine methods to identify user needs and user-oriented technologies in collaboration
- is able to analyse, document and critically assess research results
- is able to participate constructively in the discussion of ethical and data protection issues in the context of well-being and health technology and to explain his/her viewpoints.

Location and time

Mandatory orientation 30.9.2024 online. If the student is absent from the orientation the student will be removed from the course.
Mandatory study visit to Sote Virtula Lab (SVL) on 23.10.2024. If the student is absent from the study visit the study visit has to be done with another group.
Mandatory seminar 22.11.2024. If the student is absent from the seminar the seminar has to be done with another group.

Exam schedules

The assessment (0-5) is based on groupwork and seminar presentation.

The groupwork must be returned to Tunimoodle by 15.11.2024
The groupwork is automatically rejected if it doesn't include references.

The seminar presentation must be returned to Tunimoodle by 21.11.2024.

Retakes 1 and 2: replenished essay.

All independent assignments must be returned to Tunimoodle by 15.11.2024. Late returns are not evaluated!

Assessment methods and criteria

Groupwork, which is evaluated (0-5). Seminar presentation may have an influence to the evaluation. Seminar date 22.11.2024.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent assignments, groupwork, seminar presentation, Study Visit
Study visit to Sote Virtula Lab is mandatory
Lectures and seminar are online.

Learning materials

Lecturematerials and all the materials+articles in tunimoodle

Student workload

Student's work (3 course credits x 27h) = 81 h.

Content scheduling

1 Getting acquainted with course material and taking part in the discussiontasks
2 Study visit to Sote Virtula Lab
3 Groupwork and seminar presentation

Further information

Study visit to the Sote Virtual Lab is mandatory! If student is absent from the study visit the student must enroll to another implementation and partisipate the study visit with this implementation.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Location and time

During autumn 2024 or spring 2025 in an appropriate clinical setting.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass and fail criteria as per SCT9.
Student's own learning goals.
Tasks comepleted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Clinical training and associated learning tasks.

Learning materials

Theoretical studies related to the specialty.

Student workload

The course is worth 9 credits. This consists of training hours (6cr) and a learning task (1cr). The number of hours to be complete in the placement is 153 hours. You are expected to spend about 27 hours on your training task. Hours have also been allocated to orientation and reflection.

Absenteeism will need to be compensated.

Content scheduling

Contact your confirmed placement on jobiili at minimum two weeks before you begin your training.
As the timing of SCT9 varies between students, watch the orientation on moodle.
Email your supervising teacher to notify that you have started your training on the first day of your training.
Make sure you have completed all SCT related tasks within 7 days of completing your training.
Attend reflection.

Completion alternatives

Studification is possible. Please speak to your tutor teacher well before the planned start of the training period.

Further information

Make sure you familiarize yourself with the training rules and expectations before you begin your training. Keep your supervising teacher informed.

Content (course unit)

Studies consist of first year studies of the degree programme.

You will study full time in the degree programme´s student group. Open UAS students are reserved four (4) study places in the group.

The programme is bilingual (English and Finnish). Theoretical studies will be conducted at first mainly in English, combining Finnish. At supervised clinical training (practical training) you will use Finnish language. There are also courses in Finnish at your curriculum and more available at our university.

The enrollment will start on 1 August at 9 am and end on 2 August at 11.59 pm. If there are still study places left after the enrollment period ends, the period may be continued. Places are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis and registration is done in our online store.

The fee for the open path studies is 300 euros and it is paid when enrolling.

Path studies in English require good oral and written English language skills.

The fee for the first year is the same for all students. If you apply to become a degree student and are not an EU/EEA student, you will have a tuition fee like all the other non-EU/EEA –students.

Degree application and student selection
You can apply for admission to the degree programme based on your Open UAS studies. If you start path studies in the autumn 2024, you will be able to apply to become a degree student in the application on the basis of Open UAS studies in studyinfo.fi in May 2025.
Student selection is made considering your completed amount of credit points and study success. Study success means the GPA of the studies completed during your Open UAS Path Studies. If necessary, students are placed in order by their GPA (highest to lowest).
Required amount of credit points (Bachelor in Nursing Path Studies 50 cr) has to be completed by 31 July 2025. Studies have to contain courses in Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations as well as Anatomy and Physiology.

Student Benefits
Open UAS students do not receive Kela’s financial aid for students or any other student benefits. If you are a customer of TE Services, you should check your study right with them before signing up for Open UAS studies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The Student
- understands the importance of aging, knows the changes in aging, is able to identify the most common changes in the elderly's health and well-being, as well as individual help needs
- is able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop nursing work that strengthens the health and functional capacity of the elderly in different operating environments. Knows the service system and is able to guide the elderly and their loved ones in different life situations
- understands the effects of memory disease on the life of the sufferer and his or her loved ones and identify the specific characteristics and attitudes of a person with memory impairment.

Content (course unit)

- physiological changes in aging and mental and social aging
- geriatrics, morbidity and drug treatment of the elderly (eg multiple morbidity, acute morbidity)
- comprehensive assessment and promotion of functional capacity and health (functional capacity indicators, eg RAI)
- special features of aging nutrition
- enabling and supporting the inclusion of the elderly and their loved ones at all stages of care
- ethics in the care of the elderly (eg self-determination)
- the main laws, regulations and ordinances governing the services of the elderly, as well as the service system, referring the elderly and relatives to the services
- opportunities and utilization of welfare technology
- nursing expertise in multidisciplinary work in different living and care environments for the elderly
- genome information from the perspective of memory management work
- encountering a person with a memory disorder (eg the most common memory disorders, non-drug methods, behavioral characteristics)

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to name the most common changes in the aging of the elderly and the most common factors influencing changes in health and well-being
- knows the basics of functional assessment
- identifies the basics of the service system and related legislation
- knows the basics of ethics in caring for the elderly and identifies their own ethical thinking on a situation-by-situation basis.
- knows the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly
- knows the basics of the effects of memory disorders on the life of the patient and loved one, is able to list the basics of encountering the patient and identifies attitudes related to memory disorders.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The Student
- identifies the changes in aging and their effects on the elderly's ability to function
- understand the difference between changes in aging and changes in health and well-being
- can compare the purpose and benefits of methods used to assess performance
- identify individual assistance needs
- is able to examine the possibilities of the service system and the main content of the related legislation
- attentional capacity and resources at different stages of treatment planning and implementation
- is able to evaluate one's own and others' activities as a basis for high-quality and safe care, understands the importance of loved ones in the care of the elderly and is able to guide them in issues related to care
- structure the meanings of memory disorders and individually consider the specifics of the encounter of a person with a memory disorder and their loved ones in interaction situations, take responsibility for their own attitude and understand the importance of attitude as part of good care for the memory person.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to look at aging and health holistically
- understand broadly the effects of changes in health and well-being on functioning
- understands the individual needs of the elderly and their loved ones
- takes responsibility and develops one's own and the working group's positive attitude towards specific issues related to aging
- understands the operation of the elderly care system and related legislation and is able to apply them in different situations, taking into account the economic and welfare-promoting effects
- examine and evaluate the importance of high-quality and safe care in various multidisciplinary operating environments
- creatively combines different methods of guidance to promote the well-being of the elderly
- understand broadly the meanings of memory disease in the life situation of the sufferer and his or her loved ones
- looks for different solution options and applies them creatively in learning situations
- develops methods for encountering a person with a memory condition holistically and promotes a positive attitude in the working group.

Location and time

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Exam schedules

Exam 1. Parts of "Caring people with dementia (part II)" and "Medical calculations (part V)" are in the same Exam test, in the period: 19.- 25.8.2024
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Exam 2. "Gerontological Nursing (part I)" and "geriatrics (part IV)" are in the same Exam test, in the period: 27.8 - 3.9.2024
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Re-exam includes questions from all parts. Answer only the questions of the parts, which you haven't pass earlier.
1st re-exam: week 40, 30.9.-6.10.2024
2nd re-exam: week 44, 28.10.-3.11.2024
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Nutrition exam in moodle. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10. Deadline of test is

Assessment methods and criteria

Part I. Gerontological Nursing: numerical assessment, level for the passed exam (T1) is 50% correct
Part II. Caring people with dementia: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level). Oblication to attend lessons 50%.
Part III. Moodle materials and test. The exam is passed when you get a grade 8/10.
Part IV. Geriatrics: passed / failed, minimum requirement in exam is 70% (H3 level)
Part V. Medical calculations: 100% correct

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures, guided work independently and in groups, learning by experience, group work.
Familiarization with course literature, passing exams in the exam terrier.

Learning materials

The exams includes material assigned to the course and all the materials and outputs of the online study.

Nutrition: Study the nutrition material in the Moodle.

Gerontological nursing (materials are in the Moodle)
Ferraro, K. F., & Wilmoth, J. M. (2013). Gerontology perspectives and issues (4th ed.). Springer. (selected parts)
Brown Wilson, C. Caring for Older People : A Shared Approach. (2013) London, [England] ; SAGE Publications. Print. (selected parts)

Caring people with dementia: Jackson, G. A., & Tolson, D. (Debbie) (Eds.). (2019). Textbook of Dementia Care : An Integrated Approach (1st ed.). Routledge. Available as a ebook.

Geriatrics: Kortebein P & Means K. (2013): chapters 2-13, 33,36,40,43,52, 57, 63,64,66,88,89

Other material and articles are addressed in lectures and in Moodle.

Extra readings:
Gerontology Nursing Case Studies : 100 Narratives for Learning
by Donna J., MSN, EdD, RN, CNE Bowles , and Edd Rn Donna J Bowles Msn
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing. Meredith, PhD, ARPN-BC Wallace. Publisher:Springer Publishing Company

Student workload

Total student hours 108 h.
Includes lectures, and online studies. Independent study throughout the course (includes, for example, e-learning, making RAI assessment and mind map, nutrition studies, course literature studying, passing exam).

Content scheduling

Part I. Gerontological Nursing
Part II. Caring people with dementia
Part III. Nutrition
Part IV. Geriatrics
Part V. Medical calculations

Completion alternatives

-

International connections

-

Further information

Participation in the course requires commitment and teamwork skills. The tasks and other parts of the course unit must be completed during the course within a pre-determined schedule. If the student is unable to perform the given assignments and other tasks according to the schedule, it is not possible to complete the course. In this case, the student must register for a new course in Nursing Care for the Elderly.

Students who do not attend the orientation will not be allowed on the course. Presence at the lectures is highly recommended. Obligation to attend: orientation (100%), lectures of Caring people with dementia (at least 50% of lectures) and RAI-reflection (100%).

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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Objectives (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess and document the need for client care
- is able to apply customer-oriented methods of health promotion and self-care guidance in digital, remote and reception situations
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate the client's nursing work and guidance using evidence-based information customer data and genomic data and multidisciplinary cooperation.
- is able to utilize national health services in his / her work
- know the reasons for environmental health hazards and risks and how to act in emergency situations
- is able to reflect what he has learned

Content (course unit)

- the process of assessing the need for care in different client contacts
- urgency and customer assessment
- nursing documentation at the reception
- methods of health promotion, self-care support, motivational interview, preparatory lifestyle guidance and group counseling, and interprofessional cooperation
- nursing and nursing documentation in a client-centered nursing process
- the use of wellness technology and genomic data to promote the client's health and treat illness
- Omaolo, Health Village Care Trails, 116117, Care Chains
- the role and activity of the nurse in environmental health emergencies
- specific nutrition issues

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of the client's care in normal situations
- is able to document a client visit using the instructions for documentation of primary health care
- know the main principles of health promotion and support for self-care and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document it according to the process using instructions
- is able to name professional groups related to the client's process and their roles in care and guidance
- know national health services
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities under supervision

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to assess the need and urgency of client care in a client-oriented, individual and using evidence-based information
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work and document nursing work in a customer-oriented manner and using digital information sources and identify opportunities for benefiting genomic data
- is able to implement health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care using client-oriented methods, taking into account the multidisciplinary professionals involved in the client's care
- is able to utilize national health services in guidance and care
- know the operating principles in exceptional situations related to environmental health
- is able to evaluate his / her guidance skills and activities in a variety of ways

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to evaluate, together with the client, the need and urgency of the client's care in a client-oriented, individual and evidence-based manner
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing work in a customer-oriented and individual way, using diverse information sources, genomic data and methods
- is able to implement client-oriented health-promoting guidance and support the client's self-care in a variety of ways, using various methods, multi-professionalism and networks
- is able to apply the national health care service in a versatile and customer-oriented manner in the client's guidance and care
- is able to apply the operating principles in various exceptional situations related to environmental health
-is able to evaluate their management skills and operations and develop them creatively and customer-oriented

Location and time

Execution time

Orientation lesson is mandatory. Orientation to clinical training (skill training at TAMK and Taitokeskus) and small group work (assessment of the need for treatment and case-based learning) are mandatory.

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Exam schedules

Exam: (at TAMK 25.10). Grading scale 0-5.
Retakes on Electronic Exam Service (Exam):
1. retake weeks 46
2. retake week 50

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam) - exam grades 0-5

Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 3: Independent work and assignments - pass/fail

Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours) - 100% presence, active participation, pass/fail

Assignments returned late or not completed and not participating in the teaching in accordance with the criteria may affect the numerical evaluation of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, case-based learning, independent work and assignments, orientation to clinical training (skill training)

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle.

Student workload

Requires 3 x 27h = 81 hours of student’s work

Content scheduling

Part 1: Nursing at a Health and Social Services Center (theory lessons and exam)
Part 2: Environmental healthcare case work (cbcl)
Part 3: Independent work and assignments
Part 4: Assessment of the need for treatment
Part 5: Intradermal injection and vaccination (skill training at TAMK 2 hours)
Part 6: Clinical skills (skill training at Taitokeskus 4 hours)

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

Changes are possible before the orientation lesson.

Mandatory attendance: orientation, environmental health case-based learning (cbcl), HTA-lesson (assessment of the need for treatment), orientation to clinical training at TAMK and Taitokeskus and exam.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- recognises own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and understands controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Content (course unit)

- patient’s holistic nursing care practice, quality of nursing care

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student has completed Supervised clinical trainings 1-6.

Further information (course unit)

It is possible to plan the clinical training to be done as a paid training, working as substitute nurse, after the student has achieved 140 credits.
Supervised clinical trainings 2-7 in the Degree Programme in Nursing should be planned and placed in different areas of nursing. EU directive requires following professional competence areas for a nurse responsible for general care: medical nursing, surgical nursing, nursing of children, young people and families, maternity care, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, home care nursing, acute care nursing, palliative nursing, end-of-life care and nursing for disabled people.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
- meets the patient, family and colleagues appropriately and respectfully, is capable of creating and maintaining professional interaction with the patient, and uses good work community skills
- respects clients/patients and meets them as experts in their lives
- applies the essential nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment and is able to carry out evidence based, ethical and high-quality nursing care
- is able, under supervision, to define patient's nursing needs; to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in a client-oriented and health-promoting manner, in co-operation with the patient, family and other health care and social services professionals, and is able to use structured documentation system
- knows patient's holistic care path, including discharge and planning for continuing care, and the basics of service management
- is able to observe and evaluate patient’s basic life functions and vital signs and learns to make related decisions in different situations
- is able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- masters the principles of infection control and works aseptically
- is able to carry out patient's medication and fluid therapy safely and correctly under supervision
- is able to prioritize tasks according to the situation and is able to work cost-effectively, in accordance with the principles of the environment and sustainable development
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate guidance which supports patient’s self-care by utilising multiprofessional team
- adheres to ethical guidelines and principles of nursing, acts responsibly as a member of the work community and follows the practice guidelines
- complies with confidentiality and data privacy protection
- understands own and other health care and social services professionals’ responsibilities and controlled and flexible division of duties when considering patient’s holistic care
- -evaluates the quality of nursing in order to develop patient care and own work and participates in the development of evidence-based practices at work
- is able to work as an expert in nursing and can guide students and colleagues
- is able to evaluate own competence and development as a student nurse realistically, and is able to give and receive feedback

Fail:
The student
- lacks understanding of professional encounter: treats patients, family, or members of the work community inappropriately or disrespectfully and professional interaction and working life skills are insufficient
- has obvious gaps in nursing knowledge and skills required in the specified care environment; searching for and utilising knowledge is incomplete, and even after a tutorial discussions there are misunderstandings in the theoretical knowledge
- is not able to perform main clinical skills under supervision
- is not able to observe patient's basic vital functions and general condition and decision-making skills are inadequate
- is not able to recognise patient’s needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care is inadequate and patient’s care path is unclear
- does not recognize the boundaries of own competence, resulting in endangering patient safety
- is not able to assess nursing quality in order to develop patient’s care
- is not able to promote patient safety and prevent incidents at all stages of the nursing care process
- does not master the principles of infection control and aseptic practice
- makes mistakes in the patient's medication and fluid therapy despite guidance; has not updated medication passport
- does not show interest in patient and family guidance and withdraws from it
- violates confidentiality or patient data privacy
- fails to follow the agreed rules for supervised clinical training (e.g. takes no responsibility for his/her own learning; the goals are missing; does not
follow the working hours, does not report his/ her absences, and/or the total amount of required hours is not fulfilled)
- evaluates his/her own competence unrealistically and is unable to receive feedback

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- produce a finished thesis report and other thesis-related material as regards style and layout
- report, justify and assess thesis-related research methods, implementation and results in accordance with TAMK’s guidelines and research-ethical principles
- present and defend their thesis professionally and in a theoretically justified manner
- give constructive feedback as a peer reviewer
- can communicate in a matter-of-fact style in Finnish, Swedish or English in accordance with the thesis requirements

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least publication of the written report is published, plagiarism check and maturity test accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- produce a finished thesis report and other thesis-related material as regards style and layout
- report, justify and assess thesis-related research methods, implementation and results in accordance with TAMK’s guidelines and research-ethical principles
- present and defend their thesis professionally and in a theoretically justified manner
- give constructive feedback as a peer reviewer
- can communicate in a matter-of-fact style in Finnish, Swedish or English in accordance with the thesis requirements

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least publication of the written report is published, plagiarism check and maturity test accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Course is accepted when the theses has been published along TAMK's guidelines, plagiarism has been checked, maturity test and other assignments agreed in the degree programme have been accepted.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can use national and international information sources in planning their bachelor’s thesis
- can use applicable information critically
- know copyrights and respect them
- can consider research-related and field-specific ethical principles
- can select and define a working life oriented thesis topic which supports their learning
- can make a thesis plan in accordance with TAMK’s thesis guidelines and justify their choices
- know applicable research methods of the field of education
- can choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the thesis
- know the meaning of evidence-based operation in the field of education

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least thesis plan and thesis contract or permit are accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Location and time

Fall 2024 - Fall 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Please see intra's evaluation criteria.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Orientation lessons ( mandatory), online workshop (mandatory), idea workshop ( mandatory), data search class with an information specialist, data search task, team work with a cowriter, tutorials with thesis supervisor, Manuscript seminar (mandatory), Presentation seminar (mandatory), maturity test ( independently), peer reviewing, creating a poster.

Learning materials

Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.
Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.


The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Student workload

The thesis equals 15 credits = 405 hours

Content scheduling

Orientation phase fall 2024, Implementation phase spring 2025, Presentation phase fall 2025.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation is possible if previous bachelor's /master's/ doctoral thesis within 10 years.

Further information

Orientation, BT moodle, and Student Guide will provide more information.

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can apply an appropriate research approach in their thesis
- can implement their thesis as planned
- can use supervision during their thesis process
- can follow ethical principles during their thesis process

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least empirical, theoretical and / or operational part has been implemented.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can use national and international information sources in planning their bachelor’s thesis
- can use applicable information critically
- know copyrights and respect them
- can consider research-related and field-specific ethical principles
- can select and define a working life oriented thesis topic which supports their learning
- can make a thesis plan in accordance with TAMK’s thesis guidelines and justify their choices
- know applicable research methods of the field of education
- can choose suitable data collection and analysis methods for the thesis
- know the meaning of evidence-based operation in the field of education

Content (course unit)

Course is accepted when at least thesis plan and thesis contract or permit are accepted.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104
General rating of thesis will be given in the end of the process.

Location and time

Fall 2024 - Fall 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Please see intra's evaluation criteria.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Orientation lessons ( mandatory), online workshop (mandatory), idea workshop ( mandatory), data search class with an information specialist, data search task, team work with a cowriter, tutorials with thesis supervisor, Manuscript seminar (mandatory), Presentation seminar (mandatory), maturity test ( independently), peer reviewing, creating a poster.

Learning materials

Curtis E, Drennan J (eds.) (2013) Quantitative health research: Issues and methods. Open University Press, Maidenhead. eBook.

Denzin NK & Lincoln YS (eds.) (2018) The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. SAGE, Los Angeles.

Kyngäs H, Mikkonen K, Kääriäinen M (eds.) (2020) The application of content analysis in nursing science research. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Polit DF & Beck CT (2017) Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia.
Books:
(online)
Fain, James. Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 5e. F. A. Davis Company, 2017.

The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland 2023 (PDF)

Glasper, Edward Alan, and Colin Rees. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Student workload

The thesis equals 15 credits = 405 hours

Content scheduling

Orientation phase fall 2024, Implementation phase spring 2025, Presentation phase fall 2025.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation is possible if previous bachelor's /master's/ doctoral thesis within 10 years.

Further information

Orientation, BT moodle, and Student Guide will provide more information.

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to act professionally according to patient safety and ethical principles in nursing in advanced medical- surgical nursing and palliative care circumstances in varied care facilities
- masters essential evidence based knowledge and skills of the advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- is able to implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- is able to implement the principles of sustainability in nursing
- is able to work in multidisciplinary team
- reflects on own actions, sees the development needs and positively effects the work community.

Content (course unit)

Contents: clinical training in Medical- Surgical wards or Medical- Surgical outpatient clinics or specialised care’s Home hospitals

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- masters and is able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- knows the most common illnesses and is able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients
- masters essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates accurately
- is able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually while taking family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- masters varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- understands ethical principles in nursing and is able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- understands the meaning of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism via putting it into action in advanced clinical nursing
- masters individual guidance taking the needs of the person with long term condition and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Fail
The student
- is not responsible for one’s learning, and cannot utilise feedback for professional growth
- repeatedly neglects preparation for procedures and/or implementation of the nursing process
- is not able to implement evidence based knowledge on advanced clinical nursing
- does not know the most common illnesses and is not able to recognise disturbances in vital functions of patients and is not capable of gaining the knowledge after feedback
- does not master essentials of fluid- and pharmacotherapy and calculates inaccurately
- is not able to analyse and implement knowledge in different stages of the nursing process for patients individually in advanced clinical nursing
- does not take family and health promotion into consideration in advanced clinical nursing
- does not master varied observation and nursing methods in advanced clinical nursing
- does not understand ethical principles in nursing and is not able to implement them in ethical decision making with patients in advanced clinical nursing
- does not put principles of sustainability, patient safety, and professionalism into action in advanced clinical nursing
- is not able to provide individual guidance taking the needs of the client and the family into consideration in advanced clinical nursing

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail