Health Promotion in Nursing - Clinical Practice (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Content

Clinical Practice in nursing environment.

Teaching methods

Attending clinical practice orientation session is mandatory. Date of orientations sessions will be announced later.
Supervision of workplace training, individual tutorials.
Clinical practice (9 ECTS)
Written assignment (1 ECTS)

Location and time

Spring semester 2021.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Recommended reading for learning assignment:
- Hämäläinen ym (2017) Mielenterveyshoitotyö
- Kiviniemi ym. 2007. Minä mielenterveystyöntekijänä. Helsinki, Edita.
- Holmberg ym.2008. Tämä potilas kuuluu meille. Sairaanhoitajaliitto.
- Partanen ym. 2017 Päihdehoitotyö

Alternative completion methods of implementation

A student can have this clinical practice recognized by prior learning. In a case of RPL, a student will follow Metropolia RPL instructions and discuss with their tutor about the process. The clinical practice can be recognized only by a work experience as a substitute nurse in a suitable clinical environment. The work experience must be acquired in one continues period of at least 270 hours. The student must present a written self assessment, a written proof of the employment and completed hours. The RPL application must be done before commencement of the clinical practice. If a clinical practice is failed, it cannot be recognized by prior learning.

Internship and working life connections

Clinical practice.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

If the clinical practice is failed, student should complete that clinical practice prior to continuing to a clinical practice with different substance. If a clinical practice is failed, it cannot be recognized by prior learning.

International connections

Clinical practice can be done as an international student exchange. Contact the international coordinator in advance.

Student workload

Total hours in clinical practice 240 hours.
Learning assignment 1 credit (27 hours)

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

Mental health and substance abuse nursing fields only.
Previous studies:
- two clinical practices must be completed as required by the curriculum
- grades for previous courses must be registered
- the student must make sure that all the prerequisite courses have been completed successfully before the beginning of the clinical practice
- if the student has not completed all the prerequisite courses, the clinical practice is postponed to a later time (and the student is referred to his/her tutor to update the individual study plan).
- to be able to start the clinical practice, the student must have completed the theoretical course Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems as well as the medical calculations, or, alternatively, the student must have attended the theoretical studies without yet completing the exam.
- all absences must be compensated
- student must follow the organization instructions regarding vaccinations and statement of infectious diseases
- if the clinical practice includes working with minors, a student must present a criminal records extract prior the clinical practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written assignment
Continuous assessment, feedback from mentor.
Assessment criteria:
Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs