Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
plan, implement and evaluate nursing of patients at different life stages
assess the need for services and care of vulnerable and multicultural patients
apply client-centred working methods to improve the inclusion, well-being and rehabilitation of clients
work in a multidisciplinary team and network taking advantage of shared expertise

Teaching methods

Part 1.Clinical practice in homecare and familycare environments 11 ects and maternity care practice 1 ects.
Part 2. LbD-project: Group counselling and promotion of Welfare and Health of Vulnerable Clients Trough the Life Span. 3 ects.

Location and time

Part 1.Clinical practice in homecare and familycare environments and maternity care environments starting from week 14. Note that there will be 1-3 project days during clinical practice period.

Part 2. LbD-project: Group counselling and promotion of Welfare and Health of Vulnerable Clients Trough the Life Span. Study project will be executed at Lohja campus and working life environments. There will be also 1 workshop/student which schedule will be agreed upon the start of project. Project kick-off, workshops and seminar are compulsory.

- Start: choosing project and organizing tasks
- Workshop 1: presenting preliminary plans
- Workshop 2: presenting and accepting final plans
- Seminar: presenting project outcomes

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

LbD-project: Group counselling and promotion of Welfare and Health of Vulnerable Clients Trough the Life Span.
Notice! Integrated in study unit R0196.
Tasks: Students will organize service councelling and health promotion workshops for vulnerable client groups (eg immigrants, adolescents with learning disabilities)
Working life partners (will be clarified at the beginning of project): City of Lohja, Kanneljärven opisto, Hiiden omaishoitajat, Outamon lastenkoti, Uudenmaan seniorisäätiö.

Important dates

Orientation of study unit, start of the project and project workshops are compulsory.
Please notice that attendance in orientation is compulsory and comfirms student´s participation in the study unit!!
The schedule of study unit is in Pakki, changes may occur.
No possibility to participate online.

Students workload

Part 1. Clinical practice 12 ects. One full week in clinical practice = 38 working hrs (including paperwork).
Part 2. LbD-project 3 ects. Schedule (orientation, workshops, seminar) is in Pakki. In addition to those already in Pakki there will be 1-2 project days/ student, the full schedule will be agreed with working life partners at the beginning of project.

Further information for students

Regarding the EU-directives compulsory clinical learning environments in this practice are maternity care, homecare/homehospital and pediatric care. Other suitable practice environments are eg: nurses appointment, outpatient clinics etc. For more advice please contact module coordinator.
If you practice in units where patients/clients are minors, you must state a criminal record before starting the clinical practice.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Part 1. Professional Development in Practice
-Pass / Fail
Part 2. LbD-project: Group counselling and promotion of Welfare and Health of Vulnerable Clients Trough the Life Span. 3 ects.
-Pass / Fail