Professional Development in Practice IV (15 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is 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

Location and time

Part 1.Clinical practice in homecare and familycare environments and maternity care environments during weeks 42-51. 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

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.

Employer connections

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, Nappi-hanke.

Exam schedules

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 Peppi, changes may occur.
No possibility to participate via Skype.

International connections

Study unit is in English and is open also for international exchange students.

Student 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 Peppi. In addition to those already in Peppi there will be 1-3 project days/ student, the full schedule will be agreed with working life partners at the beginning of project.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

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.