Expertise in Public Health Nurising (5 cr)

Objective

Students
- are able to develop public health nursing considering effectiveness, costs, quality and client inclusion
- know how to develop their professional competence in changing operational environments
- adopt the principles of sustainable development

Content

- employee competencies: self-management, development and marketing of one’s competencies, resilience to changes, career planning, time management and prioritization
- research and development-minded approach: constant development of self and the work community
- ethical aspects of public health nursing: legislation, data privacy, communication, justified decision-making, sensitivity to ethical questions
- effective professional communication skills in different forms of communication
- facilitation skills
- awareness of effectiveness, cost-efficiency and quality
- good client and staff experience: client’s service experience and inclusion, cooperation with the client
- public health nurses in changing operating environments (megatrends, digitalization, health challenges, global health, sustainable development)
- sustainable development and sustainable work

Location and time

Orientation
Moodle, Learning tasks
Exam or learning task
Lectures (Teams/Zoom)


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.

Materials

Moodle materials.
Learning materials

Teaching methods

Orientation, Teams
Moodle, Learning tasks
Exam or learning task
Lectures (Teams/Zoom)

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Exam

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ECTS

Content scheduling

The student may choose professional studies of public health nursing after successfully completing the theoretical requirements of professional nursing studies as well as all the clinical practices in medical and surgical operating environments, unless otherwise agreed in the student's PSP.

Previous studies: Accepted completion of the Management and Entrepreneurship course 5 ECTS

Further information

Artificial intelligence can be utilized for brainstorming in written assignments, but it should not be used as a substitute for independent thinking and writing. Editing the language and style of self-produced text is permitted, but generating entire texts using AI is not allowed. If you use AI, its use must be transparently disclosed. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be considered misconduct. When using AI, please familiarize yourself with Metropolia's guidelines https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/delegate/desktop_web_content_attachment/attachment/9923680 for AI usage and take responsibility for adhering to these guidelines.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluation criteria expert level is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Itsenäisesti suoritettavat oppimistehtävät arvioidaan hyväksytty/täydennettävä.
Infograafi ja sitä täydentävä kirjallinen työ pari-tai ryhmätyönä arvioidaa T1-K5.
Arviointikriteerit Moodlessa.

Qualifications

The student may choose professional studies of public health nursing after successfully completing the theoretical requirements of professional nursing studies as well as all the clinical practices in medical and surgical operating environments, unless otherwise agreed in the student's PSP.