Advanced Finnish for NursingLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: SN00BT35
Credits
5 op
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
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
Timing
01.10.2026 - 31.12.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Porvoo
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo
Groups
-
SNP224KNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, K24, Porvoo
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
H-5
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
Timing
01.04.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo
Teachers
- S2 Virtuaali
Groups
-
SNP222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Porvoo
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
H-5
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
Timing
01.12.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Kristiina Kuparinen
Groups
-
SNV222SN2Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila, group 2
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
Teaching methods
Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.
Location and time
Contact lessons at Tikkurila campus. See Pakki and Tuudo for the schedule.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Course materials in Canvas. Suggested additional readings:
Alternative completion methods of implementation
In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
-
Important dates
NOTICE! In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at international students.
Students workload
5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and assignments to be completed during the course.
Content and scheduling
Interaction with patients and relatives
- Admission interview
- Explaining and justifying one's actions
- Calming and encouraging the patient
- Conversations with relatives
- Medication
Interaction with nursing staff
- Descriptive reporting (both oral and written)
- Review of pain terminology
- Writing a brief oral report
- Applying ISBAR
- Reporting results of ABCDE assessment
- Documentation
Oral guidance based on written instructions
- Interpreting and discussing the care plan
- Understanding and providing treatment instructions (Current Care Guidelines)
- Orally present written instructions
- Phone communication: home care and transfer discussion
Serious illnesses and public health diseases
- Serious illnesses
- Public health diseases in the Finnish context
- Inquiring about and discussing symptoms
- Discussing sensitive topics
Nurse's work environments (independently performed)
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Writing and understanding professional texts in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5
Speaking, listening and interacting in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5
Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on routine
matters within their field.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
The student is able to
-attend a conversation and help keep it going by asking people questions about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving quite detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to
-start up a conversation and help keep it going by asking people relatively spontaneous questions
about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions reliably and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field with some confidence.
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
Timing
30.09.2024 - 30.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNF2), Laurea Lohja
Teachers
- Anja Mertanen
Teacher in charge
Anja Mertanen
Groups
-
SNF222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Lohja
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
Teaching methods
Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.
Location and time
Contact lessons at Lohja campus
Learning materials and recommended literature
Course materials in canvas
Alternative completion methods of implementation
In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.
Important dates
In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.
Forms of internationality
Course is for international students
Students workload
5 cr equals 135 hours of student work
Content and scheduling
Interaction with patients and relatives
Interaction with nursing staff
Oral guidance based on written instructions
Serious illnesses and public health diseases
Nurse's work environments (independently performed)
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
writing and undestanding text 50% scale 1-5
speaking, listening and understanding 50%, scale 1-5
Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Kristiina Kuparinen
Teacher in charge
Kristiina Kuparinen
Groups
-
SNV221SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S21, 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
Teaching methods
Online lessons, contact lessons, independent tasks and group work.
Location and time
Contact lessons at Tikkurila campus. See Pakki and Tuudo for the schedule.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Course materials in Canvas. Suggested additional readings:
Alternative completion methods of implementation
In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1-B1.2 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
-
Important dates
NOTICE! In order to confirm Your course attendance, You will need to be present at the 1st session or inform the teacher of Your absence in advance.
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at international students.
Students workload
5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and assignments to be completed during the course.
Content and scheduling
Interaction with patients and relatives
- Admission interview
- Explaining and justifying one's actions
- Calming and encouraging the patient
- Conversations with relatives
- Medication
Interaction with nursing staff
- Descriptive reporting (both oral and written)
- Review of pain terminology
- Writing a brief oral report
- Applying ISBAR
- Reporting results of ABCDE assessment
- Documentation
Oral guidance based on written instructions
- Interpreting and discussing the care plan
- Understanding and providing treatment instructions (Current Care Guidelines)
- Orally present written instructions
- Phone communication: home care and transfer discussion
Serious illnesses and public health diseases
- Serious illnesses
- Public health diseases in the Finnish context
- Inquiring about and discussing symptoms
- Discussing sensitive topics
Nurse's work environments (independently performed)
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Writing and understanding professional texts in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5
Speaking, listening and interacting in health care context (50% of the grade), scale 1 - 5
Mandatory attendance 75% of the contact sessions
Assignments completed
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student is able to
- attend a conversation about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with limited precision.
- describe how to do something, giving instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine matters within their field.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
The student is able to
-attend a conversation and help keep it going by asking people questions about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving quite detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to
-start up a conversation and help keep it going by asking people relatively spontaneous questions
about person's own professional field.
- understand instructions reliably and provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation or other work-related situation (e.g. describe symptoms to a doctor), but with limited precision.
- explain and report the main points in an idea or problem with reasonable precision.
- describe how to do something, giving detailed instructions in nursing situations.
- understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their field.
- understand instructions and procedures in the form of a continuous text, for instance in Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito), provided they are familiar with the type of process or product concerned.
- summarise, report and give their opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine
and non-routine matters within their field with some confidence.
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).
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
-
USV3123KUFilippiiniläisten 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
Further information
After completing this study unit and TO00BP62 Mid-studies Test in Finnish, the student studying physiotheraphy will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).