Professional Development in Practice 6. (10 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply and assess good practices related to team participation and management in a shift
- assess their own activities and the actions of the work community and team from the perspectives of quality, cost-effectiveness and sustainable development
- actively support goal-oriented work, community well-being and team spirit through their own communication
- motivate and guide members of their work community and give feedback
- describe their and the team’s role in building the organisation's brand and reputation and creating the customer service experience
- identify and meet the interaction-related needs of a seriously ill or palliative care patient and their significant others
- build a care relationship with a seriously ill and palliative care patients and their significant others
- support and guide a patient who is seriously ill or in palliative care and their family and friends with rehabilitation and coping, making use of multiprofessional cooperation if necessary
- recognise the need for palliative and terminal care
- plan, implement and evaluate palliative care and terminal care in accordance with the anticipated care plan for the end of life
- implement and assess the symptoms and pain treatment of a patient in palliative care
- perform well in nursing environment using Finnish language
- work comfortably in nursing environment using Finnish language

Content

Theme: Nursing of seriously ill patients, quality of work community activities

LbD assignment during placement: Reviewing the quality and costs of operations using different indicators. The results are reported at the practice placement.

Teaching methods

Internship placements are primarily reserved through Jobiili. Ensure that your CV is up to date. Make sure it includes all the internships you have completed, the skills you have learned, and your goals for the upcoming internship. If you notice that your internship placement has not been approved, contact the course teacher.

Carefully review the requirements listed by the internship site on Jobiili well in advance and comply with them, such as ordering a VRK card, vaccinations, required studies, etc.

During the internship, an evaluation discussion will be arranged for the mid-term evaluation. The goals should be written during the first week

The internship includes a task (0.5 credits). Detailed instructions are available on Canvas

Completion alternatives

You can complete this internship as a paid practice if you have enough credits. The required number of credits is usually 140. See the detailed instructions for completing the internship as a substitute nurse on Canvas

Student workload

Practice 6 is 12 credits, total hours is 324
- 310,5 hours internship
- 13,5 hours LbD task

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed