Development of Nurse Expertise - Clinical Practice (15 ECTS)

Location and time

Clinical practice, weeks 43-50.

Materials

Vocational literature on the practice environment given in connection with theoretical studies.

Employer connections

Clinical practice in acute nurse environment.

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

It is possible to complete the clinical practice in an international exchange in emergency, intensive care units or perioperative units according to the instructions of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods. The student can accept the clinical practice with the nurse's previous work, but this is not recommended. The student makes an AHOT-application to their own tutor teacher. The clinical practice can also be done as a paid nurse job.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Opiskelija on noudattanut työyhteistön toimintatapoja ja saavuttanut asetetut tavoitteet harjoittelun aikana. Lisäksi opiskelija on tehnyt harjoittelun aikana vaadittavan tuntimäärän.

Evaluation methods and criteria

8 weeks clinical practice 100%
Laboration (clinical practice) and simulation 100%
Theory must be done before the practice

Student workload

Clinical practice is 15 ects which contains labs and simulations (3 ects). The practice is 8 weeks and 320 hours. During the practice, the working methods, shifts and general principles of the work community are followed in connection with the practice.

Content scheduling

Practice is done in 2022 at weeks 43-50. As a student graduate in December, the practice must be completed before the graduation date.

Teaching methods

Clinical practice in acute care unit (emergency, intensive care or perioperative nursing). The clinical practice section includes laboratories and simulations organized in connection with theory teaching (3 ects). These must be completed before starting the clinical practice. In addition, the student must have successfully completed all basic practice. The drug calculation exam included in the theoretical studies must have been passed. Training may be denied if the medication test has not been passed.

Further information

Labs / simulations and calculation test must be completed before the practice starts.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria and expert is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- uses professional knowledge base consistently
- searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- justifies actions by means of evidence-based knowledge
- applies professional skills to different situations
- can act in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- develops oneself

Further information

Labs / simulations and calculation test must be completed before the practice starts.