The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing 2 (5 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- understands the importance of nursing science and evidence-based nursing
- is able to act in accordance with the ethical principles and guidelines of nursing
- understands the importance of guidance in nursing
- can deal with different clients/patients in an individualised way
- understands the principles of sustainable development
- understands the importance of international networking
- understands the social welfare and health care system and its legislation
- can initiate emergency care and provide symptomatic first aid
- can promote patient, workplace and fire safety.

Content

Nursing science and evidence-based care
Ethics in nursing
Guidance in nursing
Diversity and multiculturalism
The social welfare and health care system and its legislation
Sustainable development and internationalisation
First aid
Patient and work safety and fire safety

Location and time

Fall 2025
Studying mainly takes place independently in the Moodle learning environment, contact teaching (laboratories, simulations) takes place on campus.

Materials

Materials provided by teachers

All assignments and materials are under the 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.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods:
Flipped learning
Independent study and online courses
Case study work with evidence-based nursing solutions
Clinical laboratory teaching
Simulation

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

No exam in this course

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1cr = 27 h, total number of hours is 135 h

Total number of hours on course is 135 h, of which contact teaching 22 hours

Content scheduling

More information on the progress of the course and course materials are presented in the orientation.

Further information

By attending Orientation student confirms his/her place on this course and it is compulsory. If student is ill and therefore, he/she can confirm the place on the course by informing the teacher beforehand.

Clinical laboratory teaching and simulation are compulsory attendance, and students are required to wear appropriate protective uniforms. Instructions given in asepsis lectures are to be obeyed during practices.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles

Assessment methods and criteria

Online courses and independent study pass/fail
Clinical laboratory teaching (100% attendance)

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.