Development of Nurse Expertise - Clinical Practice (15 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 includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2.5 ects

Teaching methods

Clinical skills practices (laboraatio) and simulations are organized at the school in connection with the deepening theoretical studies prior to the clinical practice. Students must complete these prior the clinical practice. In addition, students must have completed all the basic level clinical practices in curriculum prior the deepening clinical practice.
Clinical practice is done in a suitable environment chosen by the student.

Location and time

Clinical practice is during the weeks 12-19.
A student cannot commence the clinical practice before the week 12 The clinical practice can be done later, if the student will graduate later.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Vocational literature on the clinical practice environment given in connection with theoretical studies. Students must familiarize themselves with literature related to the clinical practice.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No optional methods. The 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 320 hours. The student must present a self assessment, a written proof of the employment and completed hours. The RPL application must be done at least 4 weeks before commencement of the clinical practice. It is possible to have part of the clinical practice recognized by prior learning before commencing the clinical practice.

Internship and working life connections

Clinical practice

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

Clinical practice can be done as an international student exchange. Contact the international coordinator in advance and follow the relevant Metropolia instructions.

Student workload

Clinical practice is 12.5 ECTS credits over a period of 8 weeks( 320 hours). During the training, the working methods, shifts and general principles of the work community are followed in connection with the training. During the practice there is a written assignment (research club), which provides separate instruction in theory studies. Doing the assignment does not reduce the number of hours of training. All possible absences must be compensated.

Content scheduling

Practice is done at weeks 43-50. The practice must be completed before the graduation date.

Further information for students

There is a total of 15 credits in practice, of which 3 credits are laboratory / simulation instruction at the school. Labs / simulations and medication calculation exam must be completed before the practice starts.

Students must have completed all the basic level clinical practices in curriculum prior the deepening clinical practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

8 weeks clinical practice 100%
Laborations and simulations must be fully completed prior the clinical practice.
Deepening theory studies must be done before the clinical practice

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria and expert is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- uses professional knowledge base consistently
- searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- justifies actions by means of evidence-based knowledge
- applies professional skills to different situations
- can act in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- develops oneself