Degree Programme in Nursing, Public Health Nursing (in Finnish): Oletussuunnitelma
Code: SHT07K1
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2007
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Objectives of the specialization
To train public health nurses who possess the necessary knowledge and skills to promote and uphold as well as prevent illness in individuals, families, work and other communities, and the population and environment at large, whilst capitalizing on the strengths of clients and self-care. The perspective adopted is a preventive and promotional one, which indicates practicing constructive health care measures that create the preconditions for healthy living and support health. Nursing care affects individual, communal and social well-being. Competence in nursing care, public health nursing and especially health promotion is advanced during the studies. The education prepares for functioning as a public health nurse and expert multifaceted and professional work groups that promote health, safety and well-being. The main aim is to achieve evidence-based public health expertise, the ability and courage to identify with and intervene in the client´s situation during various phases of life. Competence is enhanced in nursing and public health working environments. Learning is based on the constructive collaboration of the student, the representatives of the working environment and the teachers, where existing practices are developed and new working methods are produced.
The studies progress according to a thematic core curriculum plan. The core curriculum is comprised of nine themes dispersed over different academic years, the contents of which are based on the main areas of competence belonging to each one. The knowledge and skills pertaining to each theme deepen and develop as the studies advance. During the clinical practices professional attributes are strengthened in particular in accordance with each theme. Theoretical studies related to the practical working environment need to be completed before permission to perform the clinical practice is granted.
Contact information
Degree Programme Chair: Päivi Haarala
Address: P.O.Box 4030 (Tukholmankatu 10), 00079 Metropolia
Tel. +358-20-7835712
Fax +358-20-7835748
e-mail: paivi.haarala[at]metropolia.fi
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