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Professional Development in Practice V (15 cr)

Code: V1617-3003

General information


Enrollment

18.05.2020 - 31.07.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

RDI proportion

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers

  • Mika Alastalo

Teacher in charge

Riikka Mulder

Groups

  • SNV217SN

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to
analyse patient care, the service given and working practices in the work community in terms of effectiveness of care, safety, operative quality and cost effectiveness
develop continuously their expertise and competence and actively make these available to the work community
manage their own activities and make proposals for improving the functioning of the team
promote goal-oriented work, well-being of the community, and team spirit using good community working skills
act professionally and work effectively in the work community and innovation projects

Teaching methods

Student is to work as a student nurse in a nursing clinical environment.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Student may decide to do this clinical placement as paid practice / summer job as a substitute RN in a clinical environment. More information how to get paid practice recognized, please see Optima - Degree Clinical practice workspace for more detailed information. Paid practice must be agreed in advance with tutor teacher.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Clinical placement / practice is done in co-operation of the health care provider.

Important dates

Students who wish to graduate in December 2020 and participate to the graduation ceremony, must finish the practice latest in the end of week 48. This way the teachers will be able to grade and give credits for the practice on time for graduation.

Students workload

15 credits = 405 hours of student work
397 hours should be done in practice environment + 8 hours assignment
To complete 15 credits in practice takes about 10 weeks.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Students self-assessment against the personal goals the student has set for him/herself
Nurse-supervisors assessment of students performance in practice and evaluation against students own goals & objectives.
Supervising teachers assessment via guidance phonecalls / visits to practice place and discussion with students & nurse-supervisor.
Studyunits goals must be met.
Practice paperwork must be returned on time to Optima file.
Further details for failed practice - please see Optima file - Degree Clinical workspace & discuss with the supervising teacher