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Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Nursing Expertise: 11YKLIAS-1003

Code: 11YKLIAS

Degree title
Master of Health Care
Credits
90 ects
Duration
2 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2011

Description

Degree Programme in Clinical Nursing Expertise
School of Health Care
Kuntokatu 4, 33530 Tampere
Director of Education Lea Yli-Koivisto
Principal Lecturer Marjo Räsänen

The title of the graduating students of the Degree Programme in Clinical Nursing Expertise is Master of Health Care. The degree is comparable with equivalent degrees in other EU countries.

Eligibility criteria: see www.tamk.fi
( application and periods of application)

The extent of the degree programme is 90 credits ( cr) and the education lasts for two ( 2 ) years.

Teaching methods
Variable teaching methods are used: lectures, independent study, virtual studies, project studies and master's thesis

In the degree programme curriculum, professionalism and expertise in acute illnesses are seen as connected, expanding and advancing processes. The basis and focus of the curriculum is formed by the master's thesis ( 30 cr ), mainly implemented as an action research supported by the course contents, methods and tasks.
The degree programme studies ( 90 cr ) consist of
Advanced Professional Studies ( 55 cr)
- Achievement of Clinical Expertise
- Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing
- Expertise in Nursing Acute Illnesses
- Pharmacology and Medication
- Applied Research Methods
- Management of Clinical Expert Teams
- Development of Clinical Practice
Master’s Thesis ( 3o cr )
Elective Studies ( 5 cr)
Learning outcomes: In this programme nursing professionals gain advanced knowledge, skills and competences which enable autonomous working in demanding expertise tasks. The students will attain the ability to act as experts and developers of clinical nursing in acute illnesses.

The focus of the degree programme is on evidence based nursing in acute illnesses. The degree programme gives qualifications to act as clinical experts in acute illness situations and develop different health care organizations both in public and private sectors. In addition, the education enables development of nursing staff and nursing environment in the changing world.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2011-2012 2012-2013 Autumn 2011 Spring 2012 Autumn 2012 Spring 2013 1. / 2011 2. / 2011 3. / 2012 4. / 2012 1. / 2012 2. / 2012 3. / 2013 4. / 2013
11YKLIAS-1000
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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95
11YKLIAS-1001
Expertise in Clinical Nursing

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40
KA10Y1A Achieving of the Clinical Expertise 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KA10Y1B Achieving of the Clinical Expertise 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KA10Y2A Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part I 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y2B Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part II 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y2C Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part III 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y3A Expertise in Nursing Acute Illnesses part I 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
KA10Y3C Expertise in Nursing Acute Illnesses part II 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y4 Pharmacology and Medication 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
11YKLIAS-1002
Research and Development

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15
KA10Y5 Applied Methods of Research 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KA10Y6A The Management of the Team of the Clinical Expertise part I 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KA10Y6B The Management of the Team of the Clinical Expertise part II 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KA10Y7 The Development of Clinical Practise 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
11YKLIAS-1003
Mental health and substance abuse work

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40
KA10Y12 Mental health, mental health and substance abuse disorders 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y13 Development of mental health nursing 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y14 Theoretical orientations in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y15 Therapeutical interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing , part I 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
KA10Y16 Therapeutical interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing , part II 7 7 3.5 3.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
KA10Y17 Personal and professional growth, part I 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y18 Personal and professional growth, part II 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
11YKLIAS-1004
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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0
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MASTER'S THESIS

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30
11YKLIAS-1006
Master's Thesis

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30
KA10Y8 Seminars 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
KA10Y9 Thesis Seminars 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
KA10Y10A Independent Working part I 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
KA10Y10B Independent Working part II 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
KA10Y11 Seminar in Working Life 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Total 90 79 46 47 32 23 23 23.9 23.9 16.4 16.4 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8

Code Name Credits (cr)
11YKLIAS-1000
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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95
11YKLIAS-1001
Expertise in Clinical Nursing

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40
KA10Y1A Achieving of the Clinical Expertise 3
KA10Y1B Achieving of the Clinical Expertise 2
KA10Y2A Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part I 5
KA10Y2B Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part II 5
KA10Y2C Evidence Based Nursing in Clinical Nursing part III 5
KA10Y3A Expertise in Nursing Acute Illnesses part I 10
KA10Y3C Expertise in Nursing Acute Illnesses part II 5
KA10Y4 Pharmacology and Medication 5
11YKLIAS-1002
Research and Development

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15
KA10Y5 Applied Methods of Research 5
KA10Y6A The Management of the Team of the Clinical Expertise part I 2
KA10Y6B The Management of the Team of the Clinical Expertise part II 3
KA10Y7 The Development of Clinical Practise 5
11YKLIAS-1003
Mental health and substance abuse work

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40
KA10Y12 Mental health, mental health and substance abuse disorders 5
KA10Y13 Development of mental health nursing 5
KA10Y14 Theoretical orientations in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care 5
KA10Y15 Therapeutical interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing , part I 8
KA10Y16 Therapeutical interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing , part II 7
KA10Y17 Personal and professional growth, part I 5
KA10Y18 Personal and professional growth, part II 5
11YKLIAS-1004
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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0
11YKLIAS-1005
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
11YKLIAS-1006
Master's Thesis

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30
KA10Y8 Seminars 6
KA10Y9 Thesis Seminars 3
KA10Y10A Independent Working part I 5
KA10Y10B Independent Working part II 10
KA10Y11 Seminar in Working Life 6

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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