Orientation to Clinical Training, Nursing of Chronic Diseases (2cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- has the essential nursing skills needed for individual nursing care of long-term medical-surgical patients
- is able to nurse safely and by correct ethical standards
- is able to work showing expertise in caring for medical-surgical patients
- uses quality assessment tools and auditing tools to develop his/her own work and operations of the working community

Content (course unit)

supervised orientation to clinical training

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year and middle phase studies completed, at least 135 credits, including the basic level studies in the field of the advanced professional studies. Participation in Nursing of Chronic Diseases 4 credits.

Location and time

Spring 2021

Exam schedules

There will be an entrance test before participating the Orientation to Clinical Training workshops and simulations.
More information before the first meeting.

Assessment methods and criteria

Mandatory participation in the Orientation to Clinical Training, Nursing of Chronic Diseases course.
To pass the course the student will participate in the workshops, simulations, 100% active participation. All preparatory study material is student's responsibility to study, and s/he will take an entrance test before the practical meetings.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Due to COVID19 pandemic, students should be prepared to possible changes in the timetable and/or study plan.

Working in small groups, orientation to clinical training: workshops, simulation, independent study/work in the field of nursing care of patients with chronic diseases and illnesses

Learning materials

Material provided by teachers in the theory course (7Q00DH33-3001 Nursing of Chronic Diseases) and in Moodle platforms.
Independent studying necessary before the practical meetings.
Study material for the practical meetings (Orientation to clinical training) given beforehand, there will be an entrance test before participation.

Student workload

2 ECTS is 54 hours student's work. Independent study, pre-material, orientation practices, workshop, simulation practices.

Completion alternatives

None

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

Fail: student is not participating in the meetings, is not active during the meetings, has failed to study given material beforehand. Does not show interest and/or motivation to the course contents.

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

Pass: 100% active participation in the scheduled workshops and simulations. Preparatory study and assignments done as instructed. Passing the entrance test before the practices.