Orientation to the Profession (4op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The student
- knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
- is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
- can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
- understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
- is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

- written communication
- development of expertise
- key legislation and professional practice

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty (Opintojakso)

Pass
The student
- is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
- participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
- participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
- is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.

Fail
The student
- is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
- does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
- is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
- does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
- is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Active participation in Seminar on laws and ethics. Test during the seminar: pass/fail
Portfolio submitted before individual tutor session, and by 19th December (completed version)
Essay for Written communication submitted according to timetable.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

100% presence, approved completion of the given tasks and submission according to timetable.

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Tutor teacher’s sessions, peer tutoring, individual and group development discussions, lectures, info sessions, workshops, seminars

Oppimateriaalit

In this course, we use Sharepoint-Teams platform for sharing materials and communication. The platform will stay in use for class and tutor communication.

ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
Legislation:
Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
Other material provided by teachers

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

4 credits =4x27h = 108h
Orientation week
Written communication: orientation (mandatory) 1x2h, workshops 4x2h (every group attends one writing workshop)
Data search 2h
Tutor teacher's sessions 1-2 times per month
Personal guidance discussion 1h
Central Legislation and Rregulations and Professional Conduct classes 12h

Sisällön jaksotus

Part 1: Orientation to profession
Part 2: Written communication
Part 3: Laws, norms and professional conduct

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

none

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

In this course, we use Sharepoint-Teams platform for sharing materials and communication. The platform will stay in use for class and tutor communication.

Portfolio must be submitted one week prior to indivudual discussion time.

Arviointikriteerit - hyväksytty/hylätty (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Pass:
The student completes all the tasks and participates in teaching and guidance.
Fail:
The student does not complete all the tasks and does not participate in teaching and guidance.