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Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines

Degree:
Ei tutkintoonjohtava koulutus

Credits:
60 ects

Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Curriculum code
(USV3123KU)

Structure and timing plan by group

Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 30.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Saara Helander
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Saara Helander

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand extended speech in health care context
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with patients and their significant others
- take an active part in professional discussion with colleagues
- read newspaper articles and academic reports about contemporary problems
- present a clear, detailed description on a wide range of subjects related to nursing
- write a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to nursing

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 30.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Heidi Jokinen
  • Silja Laitila
  • Pia Lahtinen
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Marja Tanskanen

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Saara Helander
  • Kristiina Kuparinen
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Saara Helander

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Mia Poikolainen
  • Irene Pylkkänen
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Mia Poikolainen

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Independent study and assignments in Canvas
Medication calculations
workshops

Location and time

Tikkula Campus
Schedule in Pakki

Important dates

You must be present at the orientation

Students workload

Medication treatment and medication calculations 2,5 cr (1 cr = 27 hours of student workload)
So it is 67,5 hours of students work

Content and scheduling

Medication treatment
-Lesson
-Independent assignment in canvas
-Medication treatment exam (App/Failed)

Medication calculations and exam on campus (App/Failed)

Workshops
1 x 6h workshop (100% presence, App/failed)

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Approved / Failed

Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 05.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Silja Laitila
  • Pia Lahtinen
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Pia Lahtinen

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common mental health disorders in children, young people and adults and their main examination and treatment methods
- use evidence-based information and recommendations when justifying decisions, approaches and working methods used in mental health and substance abuse nursing care
- apply the principles of resource-oriented interaction in the care of a mental health and substance abuse clients and in supporting the significant others
- recognise the patient's difficult emotions, psychological strain, grief and crisis, and describe how to help the patient and their significant others to manage these difficult feelings
- describe the significance of the service system for mental health and substance abuse nursing, digital services and work in multiprofessional teams and networks
- describe the special features of medication treatment in mental health nursing
- explain the significance of ethical guidelines and legislation in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- recognise special features related to cultures and subcultures in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse ethical questions related to mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse the significance of their own attitudes, perceptions and resources when implementing client-oriented nursing

Teaching methods

The implementation includes 1) independent online learning and 2) face-to-face teaching in Tikkurila and in Otaniemi Campus'. Group USV3123KU students can participate in the study unit. The study unit includes online learning, various lessons, working in small groups and simulation/workshops. All classroom lessons make use of community study, where the student plays a big role.

Parts of the study unit:
PART 1: Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine
PART 2: Mental health and substance abuse nursing

Method of implementation:
PART 1. Independent online learning in Canvas
PART 2. As face-to-face teaching on campus or in Zoom (lessons, workshops, simulations) AND independent study (case assignments in Canvas). Includes seminar work, which is done in small groups.NOTE! Lessons are planned either on campus or on Zoom: hybrid teaching is not possible.

Assignments to be assessed:
- Canvas's "Demonstrate your competence test"
- Seminar work

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be announced on Canvas. The same source material is used during the study period to support studying and it is also material for preparing for knowledge tests and workshops/simulations.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The course includes a seminar work. The content and schedule of the seminar work will be finalized in its final form when the study period begins. Guidance and division into groups takes place during the first lesson.

Important dates

The timetables, content and assignments of the study unit will be informed in more detail during the first lesson, and small group divisions will be made then as well. By attending the first lesson, the student also ensures his participation in the course (see Laurea's degree regulations).

Obligation to attend (NOTE! All absences will be replaced by a substitute assignment)
- orientation session
- simulations and workshops
- seminar

Students workload

6 study credits = 162h student's work load

Content and scheduling

Psychiatry and substance abuse medicine: The most important mental health disorders of children, adolescents and adults and the most common diagnostic criterias and treatment methods in clinical mental health and substance abuse work
- Key concepts related to mental well-being and health
- Recognizing mental stress and dealing with difficult emotions in mental health nursing and substance abuse nursing, and as part of the overall treatment of a somatically ill patient
- Approaches, methods and nursing relationship used in mental health support and treatment of mental health disorders and substance abuse nursing
- Legislation and ethical guidelines and questions
- Service system, digital service paths, multiprofessional team and network cooperation in mental health and substance abuse work, work supervision
- Special features of medication for mental health patients

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

0 op

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Saara Helander
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Saara Helander

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

28.11.2023 - 04.12.2023

Timing

02.04.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
  • Saara Helander
  • Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge

Saara Helander

Groups
  • USV3123KU
    Filippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources

Learning materials and recommended literature

Literature:

Ykäänkö vai ykiinkö - High way to hill
Oma suomi 2 soveltuvin osin

Grading scale

Approved/Failed