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Professional Development in Practice 7. (15 cr)

Code: SN00BS56-3003

General information


Enrollment
10.03.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 cr
Local portion
15 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
Pamela Linna
Anton Kumpulainen
Teacher in charge
Anton Kumpulainen
Groups
SNV222SN
Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila
Study unit
SN00BS56

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the nurse’s responsibilities in the overall care of several patients*
- prioritise and manage their own work during a work shift
- find methods to manage challenging interactive situations in patient care and in the work community
- assess the development areas of their professional competence realistically and diversely based on the competence requirements for nurses
- recognise the workload factors of the work when starting to work as a nurse and find ways to reduce the workload**
- understand extensively spoken and written Finnish in nursing environment
- communicates fluently and spontaneously with patients and their significant others

The learning objectives have been modified starting on 1 January 2025:
*The verb 'assume' has been replaced with 'describe'
** 'during the transition phase' has been removed form the end of the sentence

Content

Theme: Nurse's responsibility, independent decision-making and management of your own work

Placement assignment: Assessing your competence and create a competence portfolio

Location and time

Practice has to happen during the fall semester. Otherwise contact the head teacher of the course.

Materials

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Teaching methods

Implemented in different nursing environments chosen by the student

Employer connections

Happens in different working environments

Exam schedules

-

International connections

Not on this course

Completion alternatives

Professional development in practice 7 can be completed as a paid practice in any nursing environment of your choice. Read more information on paid practice in Workseed.

Student workload

The total number of hours for the practice 7, 15 ECTS = 401 hours = around 10 weeks

Practice information and reflection 5 hours
Practice assignment 8 hours
Practice in a clinical nursing environment 388 hours

Content scheduling

The total number of hours for the practice 7, 15 ECTS = 401 hours = around 10 weeks

Practice information and reflection 5 hours
Practice assignment 8 hours
Practice in a clinical nursing environment 388 hours

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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