Study Guide

Objective

Students
- can apply the theoretical knowledge and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment in nursing of clients/patients
- are competent in the different nursing procedures and diagnostic examinations required by the clinical practice environment as part of the overall nursing care of clients/patients
- adopt a client-oriented approach to health promotion and preventive nursing care of clients/patients and their significant others
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- act as responsible members of multiprofessional workgroups and work community
- identify development needs of nursing
- are proficient in working life skills
- are able to evaluate their competence and develop it further

Content

Clinical Practice in nursing environment

Location and time

Clinical practice is done in a suitable environment chosen by the student. weeks 41-50.

Materials

Students must familiarize themselves with literature related to the clinical practice.

Teaching methods

Clinical practice is done in a suitable environment chosen by the student.

Employer connections

Työharjoittelu ohjattuna valitussa harjoitteluympäristössä, joka soveltuu lasten hoitotyön opintoihin. Tällaisia ovat mm. erikoissairaanhoidon eri toimintaympäristöt, kehitysvammayksiköt sekä yksityiset lääkäriasemat, joissa on riittävästi lapsipotilaita.

Lasten hoitotyön harjoittelupaikat vahvistaa Riikka Kukonlehto.

International connections

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

Completion alternatives

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 405 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.

Student workload

Clinical practice is 15 ECTS credits over a period of 10 weeks( 405 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 41-50. The practice must be completed before the graduation date.

Further information

Students must have completed all the basic level clinical practices in curriculum prior the deepening clinical practice. Medication calculation exam must be completed before the practice starts.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/Fail

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria and expert is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

10 weeks clinical practice 100%

Prerequisites

Competence according to practice site requirements, knowledge of pharmacotherapy and drug calculation related to the practice environment. Clinical nursing practices 1-6 completed, unless otherwise agreed in the student's ISP.