Current Themes in Advanced Clinical CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• The student is able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of current issues in advanced practice nursing and health care both nationally and internationally.
• The student is able to seek and offer evidence-based solutions to current issues within their scope of practice.
• The student is able to discuss ethical and legal issues underpinning current health care and different clinical environments nationally and internationally.

Content

• Current issues in national and international health care and clinical environments
• Evidence-based practice healthcare guidelines and policy development
• Ethical and legal issues related to health care and clinical environments nationally and internationally

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail:
The student does not demonstrate competence in the basic content of the course, and/or there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.