•   Intercultural Communication Competences in Multicultural Nursing Environment V1607-3004 01.08.2020-31.12.2020  5 credits  (SNV220SN2) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The students will be able to   
    communicate professional in a multicultural nursing environment
    identify personal developmental needs in communication skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
    communicate empathetically with oneself, colleagues and patients

    Teacher in charge

    Jarmo Mikkonen

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Teaching methods

    The aims of this course are that a student is
    - aware of field-related intercultural influences and possibilities
    - can demonstrate professional English oral and written communication competences
    - can utilise constructive and empathetic dialogue in multicultural encounters
    - can implement health promotion concepts for infectious diseases in multicultural situations
    This course contains the following:
    - Health promotion concepts and prevention and control of infectious diseases from multicultural aspects
    - Oral communication skills needed for the workplace
    - Written skills necessary for the workplace
    - Constructive communication (nonviolent communication)

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    The language learning objectives and evaluation criteria are directly linked to the Common European Framework for languages. In addition, health promotion concepts surrounding infectious diseases are integrated into this communication module and will consist of 50% of the final grade.
    Evaluation includes both a written and oral demonstration of skills which are graded 0-5 based on criteria in Optima
    The final grade which will be seen on the student's certificate is made up of 50% communication skills and 50% professional and academic approach to health promotion concepts for infectious diseases in multicultural situations
    Personal feedback will be given on the written assignments and the oral demonstration.

    Language of instruction
    • Finnish
    Timing

    01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

    Enrollment period

    18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020

    Group(s)
    • SNV220SN2
    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Jarmo Mikkonen, Marja Tanskanen

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    Possibly we can do a small Lbd project in the service center.( the city of Vantaa).

    Important dates

    Timetable is there in Pakki and Optima/Cnavas space.

    Students workload

    5 Cr equals 135 hours of work

    Contact lessons 44 hours
    Reading of study material 41 hours
    Presentation preparation 10 hours
    Writing learning diary 20 hours
    Writing essay 20 hours

    Content and scheduling

    Third sector actors in Finland actor(voluntary organisations, NGOs, non-profits)
    In this task you will study the so-called third sector in Finland: Who the actors are, what is their purpose, who finances them? You will study and learn about various third sector organisations.

    Choose an organisation from the third sector. Then, desribe its functions, clientele, work of the staff and financing. On the basis of the information you have acquired, create a Powerpoint presentation that you will present to your peers in the classroom.

    Examples of organisations you can study:

    Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older People

    Finnish Red Cross Blood Service

    Family Federation of Finland

    Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

    MentalHub.fi

    This course also includes infectious diseases, so we also study infectious diseases in this course.

    Location and time

    Laurea Tikkurila, Autumn 2020