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 workshop).
OBS!
1. Practice 7,5 cr = 5 weeks = 200 hours.
- Practices info is compulsory.
2. Learning task = 1 cr = 27 hours.
3. Workshop = 1,5 cr = 40 hours (independent work).

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 autumn -21.

Further information

Practical placements: 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

Exam of dosage calculation and preclinicals need to be passed before practice.
Continous evaluation / feedback.
Clinical practice: Pass/fail
Learning task: Pass/fail
Workshop: Pass/fail