Decision-Making in Nursing - Clinical Practice (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Content

Clinical Practice in nursing environment.

Location and time

N/A

Materials

Webpages by MLL child´s growth and development.
Storvik-Sydänmaa, S.. Talvensaari, H., Kaisvuo, T. & Uotila, N. 2013. 2019. Lapsen ja nuoren hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro. Helsinki.
Ivanoff, P.2006. Hoidatko minua? Lapsen, nuoren ja perheen hoitotyö. WSOY.
Koistinen, P., Ruuskanen, S. & Surakka, T. (toim.) 2004. Lasten ja nuorten hoitotyön käsikirja. Tammi.
Teacher´s theory lectures.

Teaching methods

Clinical practice 10 cr: (cl. practice, learning task and reflectionweek).
OBS!
1. Practice 7,5 cr = 5 weeks = 200 hours.
- Practices info is compulsory.
2. Learning task = 1 cr = 27 hours.
3. Reflectionweek = 1,5 cr = 40 hours, independent study; reflection and learning tasks.

Employer connections

Clinical practice 7,5 cr.

Exam schedules

Dosage calculations are integrated to theory.

International connections

Clinical practice can be done as an exhange practice.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 cr = 27 hours workload for students.

Content scheduling

Clinical practice in spring -20, weeks 13-17.
Reflectionweek in week 18.

Further information

Theory of Children´s and Adolescent´s nursing as well as dosage calculations.
Practical placements: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
Reflectionweek: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
Guidance in practice: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflectionweek is compulsory; independent study.
Exam of dosage calculation need to be passed before practice.
Continous evaluation / feedback.
Clinical practice: Pass/fail
Learning task: Pass/fail
Reflectionweek: Pass/fail