Clinical Nursing Practice 2 (8 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- are competent in the necessary procedures and diagnostic examinations as part of the holistic patient care in their clinical practice environment
- 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
- act as responsible members of their multiprofessional work group and work community
- identify development needs of nursing care
- are competent in work community skills
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further

Content

Clinical Practice in nursing environment

Prerequisites

Theoretical studies related to clinical practice environment.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy and Dosage calculations.

Teaching methods

Clinical practise 5 weeks
Practise assignment

Location and time

Supervised clinical practise in clinical environments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Mandatory participation in Practice orientation (see the schedules)
Rehearse the theory study material related to practise environment
Materials appointed by the practise unit

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

-

International connections

-

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h student work
Lenght of the practise is 5 weeks, 40 h/week
Practise assignment 16 h
Practise 8 credits = 216 hours

Content scheduling

More detailed information in study flow chart

Further information for students

Compulsory studies prior to practise:
Pharmacotherapy 1 with accepted drug calculations (100% correct).
Pharmacotherapy 2 passed
The Basic practice of clinical nursing 1 & 2 accomplished and approved or RLP.
Theory studies related to practical field in question accomplished
Drug calculations related to theory studies passed
Studies required by the practise unit accomplished

Clinical practise in pediatric or adolescent care units: Student has to show criminal record certificate prior to starting clinical practise

Practise cordinators:

Gerontologia/kotihoito (gerontological and home nursing): Terhi Lehtonen Terhi.Lehtonen@metropolia.fi (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing, kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö)

Kirurgia (Surgical nursing) : Arto Holappa (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing), Ulpu Valkonen (kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö), Ulpu.Valkonen@metropolia.fi

Lapset (Pediatric and adolescent nursing): Anne Tammivuori (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing), Anne.Tammivuori@metropolia.fi, Ulpu Valkonen (kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö), Ulpu.Valkonen@metropolia.fi

Mielenterveys (Metal health): Camilla Långstedt (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing), Camilla.Langstedt@metropolia.fi, Kari Hyvärinen (kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö), Kari.Hyvarinen@metropolia.fi

Perioperatiivinen (Perioperative) : Mari Manninen (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing), Mari.Manninen@metropolia.fi, Ulpu Valkonen (kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö), Ulpu.Valkonen@metropolia.fi

Sisätaudit (Medical nursing): Anu Hintikka (ensihoito, sairaanhoitotyö, Nursing), Anu.Hintikka@metropolia.fi, Katja Åker (kätilötyö, terveydenhoitotyö), Katja.Aker@metropolia.fi

Harjoittelu 6 (Clinical practise 6): Katri Kiiski Katri.Kiiski@metropolia.fi

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Employer feedback
Assignment


Evaluation: Pass/Fail

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner is used.