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Terveydenhoitajakoulutus, S23, yhteinen: STG223SA Terveydenhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, Otaniemi

Curriculum code: STY223SY

Degree:
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

Degree title:
Terveydenhoitaja (AMK)

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Teaching language:
Finnish

Description

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn
2023 		Spring
2024 		Autumn
2024 		Spring
2025 		Autumn
2025 		Spring
2026 		Autumn
2026 		Spring
2027 		1. / 2023 2. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027
STY223SY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 213)

213
STY223SY-1002
BASICS OF CLIENT-ORIENTED NURSING

(Choose all)

31
SH00BS76 Introduction to Evidence-based Nursing 3
SH00BS77 Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services 3
SH00BS78 Basics of Clinical Nursing 7
SH00BS79 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 1. 4
SH00BS80 Structure and Functioning of the Human Body 5
SH00BS81 From a Student to a Professional 2
SH00BS82 Professional Development in Practice 1 7
00397 Initial Test in Mathematics 0
STY223SY-1003
HEALTH PROMOTION AND NURSING OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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31
SH00BS83 Health Promotion, Support for Self-care and Guidance in Nursing 4
SH00BS84 Nursing of Patients with Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases 9
SH00BW14 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. 3
SH00BW16 Basics of Vaccination Competence 2
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SH00BS86 English for Healthcare Professionals 3
SH00BS87 Professional Development in Practice 2. 10
STY223SY-1004
DECISION-MAKING IN CLINICAL NURSING

(Choose all)

32
SH00BS88 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 6
SH00BS89 Perioperative Nursing 6
SH00BS90 Basics of Acute Care Nursing 3
SH00BS91 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. 2
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
SH00BS92 Nursing Swedish 4
SH00BS93 Professional Development in Practice 3. 11
STY223SY-1005
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SUPPORTING CLIENT'S INVOLVEMENT AND WELLBEING

(Choose all)

29
SH00BS94 Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Families 4
SH00BS95 Sexual and Reproductive Health 3
SH00BS96 Nursing Care of Elderly Patients 4
ST00BT11 Public Health Nursing of Special Groups and Integration of Services 3
SH00BW15 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 4. 1
ST00BT12 Professional Development in Public Health Nursing 1
SH00BT00 Professional Development in Practice 4. 13
STY223SY-1006
CLIENT RELATIONS COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

31
ST00BT13 Public Health Nursing with Prenatal Care Clients 5
ST00BT14 Public Health Nursing with Families with Children 5
ST00BT15 Public Health Nursing at School-Age Children and Students 5
ST00BT16 Public Health Nursing with the Working-age Population 5
ST00BT17 Medication. Advanced Vaccination Competence 1
ST00BT18 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. Public Health Nursing with an Expectant Family and a Family with Children 10
STY223SY-1007
DECISION-MAKING IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

(Choose all)

39
ST00BT19 Assessing the Need for Treatment and Electronic Services in Primary Health Care 4
SH00BT07 Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative Patients 5
SH00BS61 Nurse´s Core Competences (180 ECTS) National Exam 0
YY00BT02 Research and Development Methods 5
SH00BT05 Thesis 15
ST00BT21 Prof. Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 2. Outpatient Health Care Services and Public Health Nursing of Working Age Clients 10
STY223SY-1008
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

20
ST00BT22 Public Health Nurse as a Self-Manager and an Entrepreneur 5
ST00BT23 Innovative Multidisciplinary Health Promotion 3
ST00BT24 Developing Public Health Nursing 5
ST00BT25 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 3. Public Health Nursing with School-aged Children and Students 7
STY223SY-1009
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 27)

27
STY223SY-1010
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

17
ST00BT26 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 4. Optional, Complementary Work Placement 7
ST00BT27 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 5. Optional Work Placement in Health Promotion 10
STY223SY-1012
NURSING IN OUTPATIENT CARE

(Choose 0)

0
R0272 Assessing the Need for Treatment and Decision-Making in Outpatient Care 5
R0273 Supporting Self-Care of Patients with Long-Term Illnesses or Infections 5
R0274 Digital Health Care Services Supporting Health Promotion 5
TO00BR33 Supporting Self-management in Outpatient Care 5
TO00BR83 Chronic Diseases Guidance Among Immigrants in Finland 5
STY223SY-1013
EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NURSING

(Choose 0)

0
R0270 Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
R0271 Supporting the Patient During Crisis 5
T000BQ51 Effective Interventions in the Care of Substance Abuse Customers and Their Families 5
STY223SY-1014
OVERALL SAFETY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES

(Choose 0)

0
R0268 Encountering Violence in the Workplace 5
R0405 Global Security and Well-Being 5
TO00BN49 Sexuality - Everyone's Right? 5
STY223SY-1016
ACUTE NURSING

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BX40 Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment 5
TO00BX41 Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment 5
TO00BX42 Nursing of Patients in Emergency Care and the Care Environment 5
R0409 Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment 5
R0410 Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment 5
STY223SY-1017
ELDERLY CUSTOMERS IN SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BL65 Social and Health Care Services Supporting Elderly Customers 10
TO00BX43 Home Care by Utilising Modern Technology 3
STY223SY-1018
EXPERTISE IN SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS' NURSING CARE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BL62 Clinical Special Situations in Oncology Nursing 5
TO00BR78 Encounter, That Changed my Life – Giving Initial Information to Cancer Patient in a Multi-professional Cooperation 3
TO00BR81 Holistic Support and Interaction with the Patients and their Families in Palliative Care 5
STY223SY-1019
MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BO45 Nursing of Seriously Ill Children and Young People 5
TO00BO48 Promotion and Support of Mental Health of School-age Children and Young People 5
TO00BO49 Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health of Children and Young People 5
STY223SY-1011
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 0)

0
TO00BZ23 Diverse Expertise in Nursing 5 - 15
Total 240 62 63 56 49 30 32 32 31 27 29 24.5 24.5 30 32 32 31 27 29 24.5 24.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective study units, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Study unit types

1. Basic studies
From a Student to a Professional
Initial Test in Mathematics
Initial Test in English Skills
English for Healthcare Professionals
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
Nursing Swedish
Professional Development in Public Health Nursing
2. Professional studies
Introduction to Evidence-based Nursing
Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services
Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 1.
Structure and Functioning of the Human Body
Health Promotion, Support for Self-care and Guidance in Nursing
Nursing of Patients with Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2.
Basics of Vaccination Competence
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Basics of Acute Care Nursing
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3.
Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Families
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Nursing Care of Elderly Patients
Public Health Nursing of Special Groups and Integration of Services
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 4.
Public Health Nursing with Prenatal Care Clients
Public Health Nursing with Families with Children
Public Health Nursing at School-Age Children and Students
Public Health Nursing with the Working-age Population
Medication. Advanced Vaccination Competence
Assessing the Need for Treatment and Electronic Services in Primary Health Care
Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative Patients
Nurse´s Core Competences (180 ECTS) National Exam
Research and Development Methods
Public Health Nurse as a Self-Manager and an Entrepreneur
Innovative Multidisciplinary Health Promotion
Developing Public Health Nursing
3. Elective studies
Assessing the Need for Treatment and Decision-Making in Outpatient Care
Supporting Self-Care of Patients with Long-Term Illnesses or Infections
Digital Health Care Services Supporting Health Promotion
Supporting Self-management in Outpatient Care
Chronic Diseases Guidance Among Immigrants in Finland
Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supporting the Patient During Crisis
Effective Interventions in the Care of Substance Abuse Customers and Their Families
Encountering Violence in the Workplace
Global Security and Well-Being
Sexuality - Everyone's Right?
Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment
Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment
Nursing of Patients in Emergency Care and the Care Environment
Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment
Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment
Social and Health Care Services Supporting Elderly Customers
Home Care by Utilising Modern Technology
Clinical Special Situations in Oncology Nursing
Encounter, That Changed my Life – Giving Initial Information to Cancer Patient in a Multi-professional Cooperation
Holistic Support and Interaction with the Patients and their Families in Palliative Care
Nursing of Seriously Ill Children and Young People
Promotion and Support of Mental Health of School-age Children and Young People
Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health of Children and Young People
Diverse Expertise in Nursing
4. Job placement
Professional Development in Practice 1
Professional Development in Practice 2.
Professional Development in Practice 3.
Professional Development in Practice 4.
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. Public Health Nursing with an Expectant Family and a Family with Children
Prof. Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 2. Outpatient Health Care Services and Public Health Nursing of Working Age Clients
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 3. Public Health Nursing with School-aged Children and Students
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 4. Optional, Complementary Work Placement
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 5. Optional Work Placement in Health Promotion
5. Thesis
Thesis
Not grouped

Module type

Core competence
Introduction to Evidence-based Nursing
Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services
Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 1.
Structure and Functioning of the Human Body
From a Student to a Professional
Professional Development in Practice 1
Initial Test in Mathematics
Health Promotion, Support for Self-care and Guidance in Nursing
Nursing of Patients with Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2.
Basics of Vaccination Competence
Initial Test in English Skills
English for Healthcare Professionals
Professional Development in Practice 2.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Basics of Acute Care Nursing
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3.
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
Nursing Swedish
Professional Development in Practice 3.
Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Families
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Nursing Care of Elderly Patients
Public Health Nursing of Special Groups and Integration of Services
Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 4.
Professional Development in Public Health Nursing
Professional Development in Practice 4.
Public Health Nursing with Prenatal Care Clients
Public Health Nursing with Families with Children
Public Health Nursing at School-Age Children and Students
Public Health Nursing with the Working-age Population
Medication. Advanced Vaccination Competence
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. Public Health Nursing with an Expectant Family and a Family with Children
Assessing the Need for Treatment and Electronic Services in Primary Health Care
Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative Patients
Nurse´s Core Competences (180 ECTS) National Exam
Research and Development Methods
Thesis
Prof. Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 2. Outpatient Health Care Services and Public Health Nursing of Working Age Clients
Public Health Nurse as a Self-Manager and an Entrepreneur
Innovative Multidisciplinary Health Promotion
Developing Public Health Nursing
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 3. Public Health Nursing with School-aged Children and Students
Complementary competence
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 4. Optional, Complementary Work Placement
Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 5. Optional Work Placement in Health Promotion
Assessing the Need for Treatment and Decision-Making in Outpatient Care
Supporting Self-Care of Patients with Long-Term Illnesses or Infections
Digital Health Care Services Supporting Health Promotion
Supporting Self-management in Outpatient Care
Chronic Diseases Guidance Among Immigrants in Finland
Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supporting the Patient During Crisis
Effective Interventions in the Care of Substance Abuse Customers and Their Families
Encountering Violence in the Workplace
Global Security and Well-Being
Sexuality - Everyone's Right?
Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment
Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment
Nursing of Patients in Emergency Care and the Care Environment
Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment
Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment
Social and Health Care Services Supporting Elderly Customers
Home Care by Utilising Modern Technology
Clinical Special Situations in Oncology Nursing
Encounter, That Changed my Life – Giving Initial Information to Cancer Patient in a Multi-professional Cooperation
Holistic Support and Interaction with the Patients and their Families in Palliative Care
Nursing of Seriously Ill Children and Young People
Promotion and Support of Mental Health of School-age Children and Young People
Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health of Children and Young People
Diverse Expertise in Nursing
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
STY223SY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 213)

213
STY223SY-1002
BASICS OF CLIENT-ORIENTED NURSING

(Choose all)

31
SH00BS76 Introduction to Evidence-based Nursing 3
SH00BS77 Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services 3
SH00BS78 Basics of Clinical Nursing 7
SH00BS79 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 1. 4
SH00BS80 Structure and Functioning of the Human Body 5
SH00BS81 From a Student to a Professional 2
SH00BS82 Professional Development in Practice 1 7
00397 Initial Test in Mathematics 0
STY223SY-1003
HEALTH PROMOTION AND NURSING OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

(Choose all)

31
SH00BS83 Health Promotion, Support for Self-care and Guidance in Nursing 4
SH00BS84 Nursing of Patients with Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases 9
SH00BW14 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 2. 3
SH00BW16 Basics of Vaccination Competence 2
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SH00BS86 English for Healthcare Professionals 3
SH00BS87 Professional Development in Practice 2. 10
STY223SY-1004
DECISION-MAKING IN CLINICAL NURSING

(Choose all)

32
SH00BS88 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 6
SH00BS89 Perioperative Nursing 6
SH00BS90 Basics of Acute Care Nursing 3
SH00BS91 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 3. 2
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
SH00BS92 Nursing Swedish 4
SH00BS93 Professional Development in Practice 3. 11
STY223SY-1005
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SUPPORTING CLIENT'S INVOLVEMENT AND WELLBEING

(Choose all)

29
SH00BS94 Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Families 4
SH00BS95 Sexual and Reproductive Health 3
SH00BS96 Nursing Care of Elderly Patients 4
ST00BT11 Public Health Nursing of Special Groups and Integration of Services 3
SH00BW15 Medication Treatment and Medication Calculations 4. 1
ST00BT12 Professional Development in Public Health Nursing 1
SH00BT00 Professional Development in Practice 4. 13
STY223SY-1006
CLIENT RELATIONS COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

31
ST00BT13 Public Health Nursing with Prenatal Care Clients 5
ST00BT14 Public Health Nursing with Families with Children 5
ST00BT15 Public Health Nursing at School-Age Children and Students 5
ST00BT16 Public Health Nursing with the Working-age Population 5
ST00BT17 Medication. Advanced Vaccination Competence 1
ST00BT18 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 1. Public Health Nursing with an Expectant Family and a Family with Children 10
STY223SY-1007
DECISION-MAKING IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

(Choose all)

39
ST00BT19 Assessing the Need for Treatment and Electronic Services in Primary Health Care 4
SH00BT07 Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative Patients 5
SH00BS61 Nurse´s Core Competences (180 ECTS) National Exam 0
YY00BT02 Research and Development Methods 5
SH00BT05 Thesis 15
ST00BT21 Prof. Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 2. Outpatient Health Care Services and Public Health Nursing of Working Age Clients 10
STY223SY-1008
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

20
ST00BT22 Public Health Nurse as a Self-Manager and an Entrepreneur 5
ST00BT23 Innovative Multidisciplinary Health Promotion 3
ST00BT24 Developing Public Health Nursing 5
ST00BT25 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 3. Public Health Nursing with School-aged Children and Students 7
STY223SY-1009
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 27)

27
STY223SY-1010
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

(Choose all)

17
ST00BT26 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 4. Optional, Complementary Work Placement 7
ST00BT27 Professional Development in Practice in Public Health Nursing 5. Optional Work Placement in Health Promotion 10
STY223SY-1012
NURSING IN OUTPATIENT CARE

(Choose 0)

0
R0272 Assessing the Need for Treatment and Decision-Making in Outpatient Care 5
R0273 Supporting Self-Care of Patients with Long-Term Illnesses or Infections 5
R0274 Digital Health Care Services Supporting Health Promotion 5
TO00BR33 Supporting Self-management in Outpatient Care 5
TO00BR83 Chronic Diseases Guidance Among Immigrants in Finland 5
STY223SY-1013
EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NURSING

(Choose 0)

0
R0270 Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
R0271 Supporting the Patient During Crisis 5
T000BQ51 Effective Interventions in the Care of Substance Abuse Customers and Their Families 5
STY223SY-1014
OVERALL SAFETY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES

(Choose 0)

0
R0268 Encountering Violence in the Workplace 5
R0405 Global Security and Well-Being 5
TO00BN49 Sexuality - Everyone's Right? 5
STY223SY-1016
ACUTE NURSING

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BX40 Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment 5
TO00BX41 Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment 5
TO00BX42 Nursing of Patients in Emergency Care and the Care Environment 5
R0409 Nursing of Surgical Patients and the Care Environment 5
R0410 Nursing of Patients in Intensive Care and Care Environment 5
STY223SY-1017
ELDERLY CUSTOMERS IN SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BL65 Social and Health Care Services Supporting Elderly Customers 10
TO00BX43 Home Care by Utilising Modern Technology 3
STY223SY-1018
EXPERTISE IN SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS' NURSING CARE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BL62 Clinical Special Situations in Oncology Nursing 5
TO00BR78 Encounter, That Changed my Life – Giving Initial Information to Cancer Patient in a Multi-professional Cooperation 3
TO00BR81 Holistic Support and Interaction with the Patients and their Families in Palliative Care 5
STY223SY-1019
MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BO45 Nursing of Seriously Ill Children and Young People 5
TO00BO48 Promotion and Support of Mental Health of School-age Children and Young People 5
TO00BO49 Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health of Children and Young People 5
STY223SY-1011
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 0)

0
TO00BZ23 Diverse Expertise in Nursing 5 - 15