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Degree Programme in Nursing: Nursing

Code: SHS14K2

Degree title
Registered Nurse
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 ECTS)
Start semester
Autumn 2014
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ health care and nursing student’s know-how is described according to the NQF, National Qualifications Framework. In addition, the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences’ national competence recommendations are taken into consideration.
Nursing and health care graduates’ know-how includes learning skills, ethical competence, collaboration know-how, innovation know-how and internationalization know-how.
Nursing and health care graduate knows how to evaluate and develop her/his know-how and learning skills. She/he knows how to acquire, handle and evaluate critically health care and nursing field’s information and is able to take responsibility for the group's learning and to share the information learned.
The graduate is able to take responsibility for his/her actions and its consequences. She/he is able to work according to the health care and nursing’s professional ethical considerations and takes different kinds of actors into consideration. She/he knows how to apply the principles of equality and sustainable development. She/he is able to influence the society by utilizing her/his skills based on ethical values.
The graduate knows how to act as a qualified member of the working community and is able to promote well-being. In addition, she/he is able to work in communicational and interactional situations and is able to create personal contacts with working life and to work in networks. She/he has the ability to make decisions in unforeseen situations and is able to manage work and to work independently as an expert in the field of health care and nursing. She/he also understands the basic principles of entrepreneurship.
The graduate is able to solve problems in a creative way and is able to develop work methods. She/he knows how to work in the health care and nursing projects and knows how to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically profitable solutions.
The graduate has the required language skills and is capable of multicultural cooperation. In addition, she/he is able to take into consideration the international development and its possibilities.
Students from the Metropolia University of Applies Sciences become biomedical laboratory scientists, paramedics, midwives, radiographers, nurses (a program both in Finnish and in English), dental hygienists and public health nurses.

Development

The Advisory Board has discussed the core curriculum on two occasions (25.1.2011 and 15.2.2012). The Degree Programs in Nursing arranged a forum for representatives of the working life and of the students on November 22, 2010; here, both parties voiced their perceptions of the future need for competences, which were discussed. A representative from the working life was appointed to each team developing the learning outcomes and content of the modules. Learnig outcomes and length of the clinical practice periods were discussed with representatives from HUS operative department (perioperative placements), as well as with representatives from Koskela hospital, Oulunkylä rehabilitation hospital, Espoo hospital and Kustaankartano hospital (primary health care).

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Code Name Credits (ECTS) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
SHS14K2-1000
Clinical Competence

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SX00AA50 The Basis of Clinical Nursing 4
SX00AA92 Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1 5
SX00AA93 Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2 5
SX00AA51 Basics of Medication 3
SX00AA52 Medication 3
SX00AA53 Medication and Pain Management 3
SX00AA94 Surgical Nursing 4
SX00AA95 Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice 10
SX00AA56 Perioperative Nursing 4
SX00AA54 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
SX00AA72 Anatomy and Physiology 3
SHS14K2-1001
Decision-making Competence

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19
SX00AA60 Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing 3
SX00AA61 Medical Nursing 3
SX00AA96 Medical Nursing – Clinical practice 10
SX00AA63 Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations 3
SHS14K2-1002
Interaction Competence

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17
SX00AA64 Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction 4
SX00AA97 Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice 10
SX00AA65 Psychology 3
SHS14K2-1003
Ethical Competence

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11
SX00AA67 Gerontological Nursing and Ethics 4
SX00AA98 Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice 7
SHS14K2-1004
Patient Education Competence

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16
SX00AA68 Patient Education in Nursing 3
SX00AA69 Nursing of Children and Young People 3
SX00AA99 Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice 10
SHS14K2-1005
Health Promotion Competence

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9
SX00AB01 Health and Welfare promotion 3
SX00AB02 Health of Men, Women and Families 3
SX00AA71 Nutrition 3
SHS14K2-1006
Leadership and Teamwork Competence

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28
SX00AA73 Leadership, society and entrepreneurship 5
SX00AB03 Clinical Nursing Expertise 5
SX00AB04 Advanced Clinical Practice 1 8
SX00AB05 Advanced Clinical Practice 2 10
SHS14K2-1007
Development Competence

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SX00AA74 Basics of Research and Development 4
SX00AA75 Methods of Research and Development 4
XX00AC55 Innovation Project 10
SX00AA76 Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project 3
SX00AA77 Designing the Plan for the Final Project 4
SX00AA78 Implementatation of the Final Project 5
SX00AA79 Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test 3
SHS14K2-1008
Competence Supporting Nursing

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0
XX00AC54 Introduction to Studies 3
SX00AA80 Information technology and Finnish and communication 3
XX00AC51 Professional English 3
XX00AC52 Swedish at Work 3
XX00AC53 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 3
SX00AA88 Anestesiology 1
SX00AA84 Pharmacology 1 1
SX00AA85 Pharmacology 2 1
SX00AA91 Gerontology and Geriatrics 1
SX00AA87 Surgery 1
SX00AA90 Pediatrics 1
SX00AA89 Psychiatry 1
SX00AA86 Internal medicine 1
Total 210 65 61 66 0 32.5 32.5 29 32 32 34 0 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 14.5 14.5 16 16 16 16 17 17 0 0

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

polytechnics::bachelor level

Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)

Professional Studies
The Basis of Clinical Nursing
Medication
Medication and Pain Management
Surgical Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing
Medical Nursing
Psychology
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Patient Education in Nursing
Nursing of Children and Young People
Health and Welfare promotion
Health of Men, Women and Families
Nutrition
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Professional English
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Anestesiology
Pharmacology 1
Pharmacology 2
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Surgery
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Internal medicine
Work Placement
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Bachelor´s Thesis
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Core Requirement Studies
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Information technology and Finnish and communication
Swedish at Work
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped
Basics of Medication
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Introduction to Studies

Hoitotyö, Hoitotyön sv:: kompetenssit

Hoitotyö, hoitotyön suuntautumisvaihtoehto: Kliininen osaaminen Basics of Clinikal Competence Päätöksenteko-osaaminen Decision-Making Competence Vuorovaikutusosaaminen Interactional Competence Eettinen osaaminen Ethical Awareness Ohjausosaaminen Patient Education Competence Terveyden edistämisen osaaminen Health Promotion Competence Johtamis- ja yhteistyöosaaminen Leadership and Teamwork Competence Kehittämisosaaminen Research and Development Competence Hoitotyötä tukeva osaaminen Contributory Studies to Nursing Lähettänyt 2.3.3009 Päivi Haarala

Ethical Awareness
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Contributory Studies to Nursing
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations
Psychology
Nutrition
Introduction to Studies
Information technology and Finnish and communication
Professional English
Swedish at Work
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Anestesiology
Pharmacology 1
Pharmacology 2
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Surgery
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Internal medicine
Leadership and Teamwork Competence
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Research and Development Competence
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Basics of Clinikal Competence
The Basis of Clinical Nursing
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Basics of Medication
Medication
Medication and Pain Management
Surgical Nursing
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Perioperative Nursing
Medical Nursing
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Children and Young People
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Patient Education Competence
Patient Education in Nursing
Nursing of Children and Young People
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Decision-Making Competence
Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing
Medical Nursing
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Health Promotion Competence
Health and Welfare promotion
Health of Men, Women and Families
Nutrition
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Interactional Competence
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Not grouped

Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)

Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

The Basis of Clinical Nursing
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Basics of Medication
Medication
Medication and Pain Management
Surgical Nursing
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Perioperative Nursing
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing
Medical Nursing
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Psychology
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Patient Education in Nursing
Nursing of Children and Young People
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Health and Welfare promotion
Health of Men, Women and Families
Nutrition
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Introduction to Studies
Information technology and Finnish and communication
Professional English
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Anestesiology
Pharmacology 1
Pharmacology 2
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Surgery
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Internal medicine
Innovation Competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Internationalization Competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicul-tural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Patient Education in Nursing
Nursing of Children and Young People
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Introduction to Studies
Information technology and Finnish and communication
Professional English
Swedish at Work
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Learning Competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

The Basis of Clinical Nursing
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1
Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Medication
Medication and Pain Management
Surgical Nursing
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Perioperative Nursing
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing
Medical Nursing
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Psychology
Gerontological Nursing and Ethics
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Patient Education in Nursing
Nursing of Children and Young People
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Health and Welfare promotion
Health of Men, Women and Families
Nutrition
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Introduction to Studies
Information technology and Finnish and communication
Professional English
Swedish at Work
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Anestesiology
Pharmacology 1
Pharmacology 2
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Surgery
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Internal medicine
Working Community Competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life

Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2
Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice
Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing
Medical Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction
Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice
Psychology
Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice
Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice
Leadership, society and entrepreneurship
Clinical Nursing Expertise
Advanced Clinical Practice 1
Advanced Clinical Practice 2
Basics of Research and Development
Methods of Research and Development
Innovation Project
Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project
Designing the Plan for the Final Project
Implementatation of the Final Project
Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test
Professional English
Swedish at Work
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (ECTS)
SHS14K2-1000
Clinical Competence

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47
SX00AA50 The Basis of Clinical Nursing 4
SX00AA92 Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 1 5
SX00AA93 Clinical Nursing – Clinical practice 2 5
SX00AA51 Basics of Medication 3
SX00AA52 Medication 3
SX00AA53 Medication and Pain Management 3
SX00AA94 Surgical Nursing 4
SX00AA95 Surgical Nursing – Clinical practice 10
SX00AA56 Perioperative Nursing 4
SX00AA54 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
SX00AA72 Anatomy and Physiology 3
SHS14K2-1001
Decision-making Competence

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19
SX00AA60 Decision-making and Reporting in Nursing 3
SX00AA61 Medical Nursing 3
SX00AA96 Medical Nursing – Clinical practice 10
SX00AA63 Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Examinations 3
SHS14K2-1002
Interaction Competence

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17
SX00AA64 Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction 4
SX00AA97 Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance and Interaction - Clinical Practice 10
SX00AA65 Psychology 3
SHS14K2-1003
Ethical Competence

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11
SX00AA67 Gerontological Nursing and Ethics 4
SX00AA98 Gerontological Nursing – Clinical practice 7
SHS14K2-1004
Patient Education Competence

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16
SX00AA68 Patient Education in Nursing 3
SX00AA69 Nursing of Children and Young People 3
SX00AA99 Nursing of Children and Young People - clinical practice 10
SHS14K2-1005
Health Promotion Competence

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9
SX00AB01 Health and Welfare promotion 3
SX00AB02 Health of Men, Women and Families 3
SX00AA71 Nutrition 3
SHS14K2-1006
Leadership and Teamwork Competence

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28
SX00AA73 Leadership, society and entrepreneurship 5
SX00AB03 Clinical Nursing Expertise 5
SX00AB04 Advanced Clinical Practice 1 8
SX00AB05 Advanced Clinical Practice 2 10
SHS14K2-1007
Development Competence

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33
SX00AA74 Basics of Research and Development 4
SX00AA75 Methods of Research and Development 4
XX00AC55 Innovation Project 10
SX00AA76 Identifying Developmental Needs for the Final Project 3
SX00AA77 Designing the Plan for the Final Project 4
SX00AA78 Implementatation of the Final Project 5
SX00AA79 Utilization of the Final Project and Maturity Test 3
SHS14K2-1008
Competence Supporting Nursing

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0
XX00AC54 Introduction to Studies 3
SX00AA80 Information technology and Finnish and communication 3
XX00AC51 Professional English 3
XX00AC52 Swedish at Work 3
XX00AC53 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 3
SX00AA88 Anestesiology 1
SX00AA84 Pharmacology 1 1
SX00AA85 Pharmacology 2 1
SX00AA91 Gerontology and Geriatrics 1
SX00AA87 Surgery 1
SX00AA90 Pediatrics 1
SX00AA89 Psychiatry 1
SX00AA86 Internal medicine 1
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