Patient Education 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

The practice is on weeks 16-21.
Weeks 16-20 will be done at the clinical environment,
week 21 at the school.

Materials

Material in theory of nursing of children and adolescents.
Possible litterature provided by the unit.

Teaching methods

Clinical practice
Independent study
Reflective studies after the practice

Employer connections

Clinical practice.

Exam schedules

N / A

International connections

International Exchange is possible and recommended.

Completion alternatives

The practice is possible to complete as paid work acting a nurse.

Student workload

Clinical practice: 5 week = 7,5 cr.
An assignment 1 cr.
Reflective studies after the practice 1,5 cr at the school. Pls. look at the schedule.

Content scheduling

Practice on weeks 16-21.

Further information

Contact teacher:riikka.kukonlehto@metropolia.fi.
Tutor teachers: Riikka Kukonlehto ja Maarit Kärkkäinen.
Co-ordinator in pediatric placements: aija.ahokas@metropolia.fi and anne.tammivuori@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

Information before the practice pass / fail
Practice pass / fail
Assignment pass / fail
Reflective studies after the practice pass / fail