Developing acute care nursing and leading development projects (5 ECTS)

Location and time

Autumn 2024 - spring 2025.

Materials

Oppiportti online course "Research information for use".
HOTUS: Evidence-based practice; https://www.hotus.fi/materialiapankki/
More detailed literature can be found in the study course's Moodle

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works according to the Copyright Act (404/61), to which the teacher has the copyright. Assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Employer connections

The development task is done to own work unit.

Exam schedules

Increasing and renewing the grade of written work in accordance with the Degree Regulations during the study period (spring 2025)

International connections

Utilization of international articles / materials.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods

Evaluation methods and criteria

The project plan and poster prepared on the basis of the development work are evaluated on a scale of 0-5

The evaluation uses the national qualification level description of qualifications, level EQF 7.
Satisfactory (1-2)
In the competence assessment items, the student shows that he has mastered the basic content of the course, but there are shortcomings in the independent acquisition of information, interpretation and the ability to connect what he has learned to the context of working life.
Good (3-4)
The student shows that he has a good command of the content of the course in the competence assessment items. He actively acquires information and interprets its key connections to working life. He has the ability to analyze what he has learned and apply what he has learned to the context of working life.
Commendable (5)
In the competence assessment items, the student shows that he has a versatile and extensive command of the content of the course. He has excellent information acquisition skills that match the purpose. In the decisions he makes, he shows independence, responsibility and the ability to guide others. His ability to apply what he has learned to the context of working life shows creativity and breadth.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours of student work
about 15 hours of contact teaching
about 120t of task-guided and independent study

Content scheduling

The course of study takes place Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

Teaching methods

Contact teaching (activating lecture, seminar)
Task-based teaching (information search, poster, Development task)
Independent study
Online study

Further information

The student finds out from other students about matters related to the implementation of the teaching while he is away from the orientation class or from other classes.

AHOT (Recognition of previously acquired skills)
The course can be credited partially or completely on the basis of previously acquired competence, if the student has previous higher education studies of similar content (YAMK, bachelor's degree, master's studies)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2):

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the unit, but there are deficiencies in his/her individual ability to find and interpret information and to integrate the learned content with the context of the workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4):

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the unit. She/he is able to find information actively and interpret it in relation to the work environment. The student is able to analyze the learned content and apply it to the context of the workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):

The student demonstrates great and wide-ranging competence in the content of the unit. She/he displays outstanding competence in finding relevant information. The student’s decision-making skills demonstrate independence, responsibility and the ability to guide others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of the workplace is creative and comprehensive.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/Failed:

Pass: The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the unit (in reference to the assessment criteria). However, independent search for information, interpretation and the ability to integrate the learned content with the context of the workplace prove inadequate.

Further information

The student finds out from other students about matters related to the implementation of the teaching while he is away from the orientation class or from other classes.

AHOT (Recognition of previously acquired skills)
The course can be credited partially or completely on the basis of previously acquired competence, if the student has previous higher education studies of similar content (YAMK, bachelor's degree, master's studies)