Orientation to nursing professionLaajuus (5 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course:
Students
-are familiarised with the learning and working environments of nursing
-activate their professional thinking and professional growth
-recognise their own values concerning nursing profession
-know the diverse working environments of nurses
-know how to act in situations demanding fire and rescue activities in Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences
-follow hand hygiene in their own activities
-master waste disposal and general cleanliness in the learning environment of nursing
-know the basics of information search and are able to search for information in reference databases
-understand the nature of scientific knowledge
-know the structure of scientific research, ethical principles and main research methods

Course contents:
-professional growth
-nursing environments
-legal position of nursing students in the health care system
-cleanliness and hand hygiene in nursing environment
-basics of fire and rescue activities
-systematic search for information in reference databases
-principles of research literacy

Teaching methods:
Lectures, independent learning, virtual learning, tutorials, practices and supervision

Assessment methods:
Learning diary, analysis based on articles, essay

Prerequisites:
-

Required reading:
Leino-Kilpi H.,Välimäki M. 2003. Etiikka hoitotyössä. Porvoo. WSOY
Tuomi J. 2007. Tutki ja lue. Tammi.
Iivanainen, A., Jauhiainen, M. & Pikkarainen, P. 2001. Hoitamisen taito. Keuruu:
Kassara H. et al. 2006. Hoitotyön osaaminen. WSOY
Hellsten S. (ed.).2005. Infektioiden torjunta sairaalassa. Suomen kuntaliitto. Helsinki. Gummerus

Name of lecturer:
Susanna Seitsamo

Year of study:
1st year

Period:
1, 3

Language of instruction:
Finnish

Parts of course
Orientation to nursing 1 credit
Supervised independent work 1 credit
Research literacy 1 credit
Orientation to clinical training 1 credit
Familiarisation with own profession 1 credit