Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems (5 ECTS)

Location and time

11.08.2025 - 17.10.2025

Materials

The course will be conducted in Finnish.

Employer connections

Harjoittelu vko 37-41 (erillinen opintojakso)

Exam schedules

Medication calculation skills exam in Exam room
Retake (2) during the module.

Course exam will be held in Exam room
Retake (2 times)
Should the student fail these, the course must be completed as whole (see: Degree regulations)

Completion alternatives

N/A

Evaluation methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Med calculation skills test (pass/fail)
Virtual learning and All independent course assignments (100%)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

The grade is based in the exam (fail/1-5).

Student workload

1 op vastaa 27h opiskelijan työtä, 5op=135h.
Lähiopetuksen lisäksi varaathan aikaa myös verkkotehtävien tekemiseen ym.

Teaching methods

Learning methods:
Interactive lecture
Exercises,
Web-based learning (Moodle)
Flipped learning
simulation
Exam

Further information

This course will be conducted in Finnish only.

Clinical Practice 1&2 and Pharmacology 1 must be completed by the beginning of the module.

Participation in the orientation lecture is mandatory.
Also attendance in Laboratory 1: Mental health nursing and psychosocial helping methods and Simulation is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please ask the teacher in advance how to proceed.
Absencenses must be compensate.

Psychology (1 cr) consists of two classes with preliminary assignments in Moodle and an exam and/or dialogue exam. To pass, you have to finish the pre-assignments in Moodle and pass the exams.

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.

Recognition of Prior Learning (AHOT). Prior to participation in the course!

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.

Course feedback:

Course feedback is collected from the implementation, which is an important part of the teaching and operational development work. By giving feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the content of the study courses and the development of teaching. With the help of the feedback, the teacher is able to develop his own implementations and teaching methods in his other study courses as well. Giving constructive feedback also develops your own working life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously, and the feedback provider cannot be identified.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

Artificial intelligence can be used in the course assignment, but the student must clearly state its use. The course exam must be taken without the help of artificial intelligence. The student must use only his own knowledge, understanding and skills in the exam. The use of artificial intelligence in an exam or failure to report its use in assignments is treated as suspicion of cheating in accordance with Metropolia's disciplinary matters handling instructions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Further information

This course will be conducted in Finnish only.

Clinical Practice 1&2 and Pharmacology 1 must be completed by the beginning of the module.

Participation in the orientation lecture is mandatory.
Also attendance in Laboratory 1: Mental health nursing and psychosocial helping methods and Simulation is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please ask the teacher in advance how to proceed.
Absencenses must be compensate.

Psychology (1 cr) consists of two classes with preliminary assignments in Moodle and an exam and/or dialogue exam. To pass, you have to finish the pre-assignments in Moodle and pass the exams.

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.

Recognition of Prior Learning (AHOT). Prior to participation in the course!

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.

Course feedback:

Course feedback is collected from the implementation, which is an important part of the teaching and operational development work. By giving feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the content of the study courses and the development of teaching. With the help of the feedback, the teacher is able to develop his own implementations and teaching methods in his other study courses as well. Giving constructive feedback also develops your own working life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously, and the feedback provider cannot be identified.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

Artificial intelligence can be used in the course assignment, but the student must clearly state its use. The course exam must be taken without the help of artificial intelligence. The student must use only his own knowledge, understanding and skills in the exam. The use of artificial intelligence in an exam or failure to report its use in assignments is treated as suspicion of cheating in accordance with Metropolia's disciplinary matters handling instructions