The Basics of Professional NursingLaajuus (6 cr)

Objectives

The student
-is able to describe professional nursing;
-knows the significance of nursing science and supporting sciences as the basis for nursing;
-knows the basic ethical values and is able to evaluate his/her conduct according to them;
-is able to describe the nursing process and knows how to make a nursing plan.
-is able to describe health promotion as a part of nursing
-knows the legislation concerning social and health care and is able to act accordingly
-knows the structure of social and health care services

Content

- nursing and evidence-based practice
- health promotion in nursing
- nursing science
- the philosophical basis of nursing care
- the nursing process
- the legislation and services of social and health care

Prerequisites

None