Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems (5 cr)
Code: SX00DZ93-3057
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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21.04.2025 - 23.05.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus and online
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Health Care
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Teacher in charge
- Kari Hyvärinen
- Groups
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SXN24S1B2Degree Programme in Nursing Daytime Studies, separate application (diploma)
- Course
- SX00DZ93
Implementation has 21 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 74 h 30 min.
Time | Topic | Location |
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Wed 23.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPC4012
Oppimistila
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Thu 24.04.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057, Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems (top-up) SX00DZ93-3061 |
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Fri 25.04.2025 time 09:00 - 15:30 (6 h 30 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPA6012
Oppimistila
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Mon 28.04.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB6005
Oppimistila
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Tue 29.04.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Wed 30.04.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPA6012
Oppimistila
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Mon 05.05.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Tue 06.05.2025 time 08:45 - 10:45 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB6005
Oppimistila
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Wed 07.05.2025 time 09:30 - 15:15 (5 h 45 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB4004
Oppimistila
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Thu 08.05.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Mon 12.05.2025 time 08:30 - 16:00 (7 h 30 min) |
Independent study, preparation to psychology dialogue exam: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
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Tue 13.05.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00 (7 h 15 min) |
Developmental psychology dialogue exam: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPC4012
Oppimistila
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Wed 14.05.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00 (7 h 15 min) |
SIMULATION: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB4020
Simulaatio, terveydenhoito
MPB4023 Reflektointitila |
Tue 20.05.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB6005
Oppimistila
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Wed 21.05.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
EXAM: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057 |
MPB6023
Oppimistila
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Fri 30.05.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
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Mon 02.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Tue 03.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Wed 04.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Thu 05.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Fri 06.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Finnish as a second language integration |
MPB4005
Oppimistila
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Objective
Students
- can describe the contents, practices and elements of nursing interactions and their significance to mental health and substance abuse clients/patients and their significant others in diverse cultural and operating environments and understand their importance
- can plan, implement and evaluate patient-oriented and family-focused mental health and substance abuse nursing within the theoretical framework applicable to diverse operating environments
- can tell about the impacts of mental health, mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses as well as substance addiction and abuse on the wellbeing of an individual and his/her family
- are able to identify and reflect on the ethical questions of mental health and substance abuse
- are able to explain the basis for health promoting, problem preventing and resource-oriented mental health and substance abuse nursing
- can explain the theoretical foundation of mental health and substance abuse nursing (psychosocial interventions, medication) in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- can describe the basics of supporting an individual in acute crisis
- are proficient in the principal methods of early intervention and bringing up sensitive topics
- are able to explain the different phases of human development
- are familiar with the service system of mental health and substance abuse
- understand the main contents of legislation on mental health and the significance to individuals
Content
- basic knowledge of the most common mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses
- basic knowledge of substances causing addiction (alcohol, tobacco products and drugs) and substance abuse problems
- methods of mental health and substance abuse nursing and the main contents of interaction
- ethics and legislation regarding mental health and substance abuse
- multiculturalism in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- pharmacotherapy in mental health and substance abuse
- principal methods of early intervention and facing sensitive topics in mental health and substance abuse
- basic knowledge of crisis psychology
- basic knowledge of developmental psychology
- recovery orientation as a framework
Location and time
Viikot 12-16
Materials
Brooks, McHenry & American. Counseling Association. 2014. A Contemporary Approach to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Counseling: A Counselor's Guide to Application and Understanding. Available in eBook Central.
Cavallaro R & Colombo R. 2022. Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Health Care Professionals. Springer eBooks.
Townsend M. 2014. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice. F. A. Davis Company. Available in eBook Central.
Mental Health Act: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1990/en19901116_20101338.pdf
Weiner, I. B. L. & Lerner, R. M. (2012). Handbook of Psychology: Developmental Psychology. Available in eBook Central.
Wiley. Jacobs, G. A. (2016). Community-Based Psychological First Aid: A Practical Guide to Helping Individuals and Communities during Difficult Times. Butterworth-Heinemann. Available in eBook Central.
Other articles and materials provided by lecturer.
Teaching methods
Tuition in English
Interactive lecture (compulsory attendance)
Flipped learning
Web-based learning
Dialogue exams
Medication calculation exam
Simulations
Exam
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Medication calculation skills exam: At the end of the orientation lecture.
Retake (2) during the module in EXAM
Course exam is in May 21st and is marked in the course schedule.
The re-takes are done in Exam
1. re-take during the week XXXIV - XXXV
2. re-take during the week XXXIX - XXXX
More information about Exam in Oma: https://oma.metropolia.fi/henkilokunnalle/strategia-ja-kehityspalvelut/digitalisaatio/ohjelmistojen-ohjeet/exam/exam-opiskelijoille
Completion alternatives
A student can apply for recognition of prior learning as instructed by Metropolia. The RPL application is done prior enrolling for the implementation.
Student workload
Study module is 5 ECTS (5x27h is 135 hours of students work) .
Mental health nursing and psychiatry 3 ECTS
Substance abuse nursing 1 ECTS
Psychology 1 ECTS
Further information
Prerequisites
Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.
Framework in Nursing: Recovery approach is a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure base and sense of self, supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, coping skills, and meaning.
Participation in the orientation lecture is mandatory.
Passing the course requires active participation in theory classes and active independent study.
If a student is absent from a theory class, they have to do a written assignment.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
All assignments and materials (Power Point presentations etc.) are under Copyright Act (404/61) and a teacher has the copyright. Assignments and materials are not allowed to be distributed or used in any other way. Distributing materials are only allowed if the teacher grants the permit.
AI can be used in the course assignment, but the student must clearly indicate its use. The course exam must be taken without the help of AI. Students should only use their own knowledge, understanding and skills in the exam. The use of AI in an exam or failure to declare the use of AI in assignments will be treated as fraudulent conduct in accordance with the Metropolia Disciplinary Code of Conduct.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Assessment methods and criteria
Mandatory attendance to course orientation
Active study in Moodle (pass/fail)
Pre-assignements for the lectures must be completed and submitted (pass / fail)
Passing the course requires active participation in theory classes
100 % attendance required, absences from mental health and substance abuse theory classes must be compensated with a written assignement
Psychology dialogue exam (pass/fail)
Medication calculation exam (pass/fail)
Simulations (pass / fail)
The course grade (0-5) is based on the exam
Qualifications
Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.