Mid-studies Test in Finnish (0 cr)

Learning outcomes

The aim of the test is to ensure the nursing student’s adequate professional language skills of Finnish in more demanding clinical practice.

Location and time

See Tuudo.

Materials

You can get prepared for the test e.g. by attending the course of Nursing Documentation in Finnish, by exploring Terveyskylä materials https://www.terveyskyla.fi/talot and Käypä hoito (Curret Care guidelines) patient versions https://www.kaypahoito.fi/potilaalle. In Terveyskylä, you can both read, listen and see videos.

Teaching methods

The test will be implemented on the campus. It consist of a written and an oral part.

Content scheduling

The first part of the test is reading comprehension. In this part, there will be four short texts of the same healthcare related topic, and you will need to show understanding of the main ideas and the most important details of these texts. The topics of the texts are related to internal medicine or to general topics of healthcare.
The second part of the test is about oral interaction. You will show your competence in planning the treatment of a case patient. You will have15 minutes to get acquainted with the case and some preparatory guidelines before you discuss your care plan to the Finnish language assessor.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

This is applicable for Nursing studies staring autumn 2021 onwardes. The student needs to pass the test prior to clinical practice 3.

Further information

The Mid-studies test of Finnish is a milestone in your studies: when you proceed to more demanding clinical working environments, your communication skills in Finnish will be an essential asset. In order to sustain patient safety, it is crucial that you understand instructions and you are able to report you actions to the patients and your co-workers. Adequate skills of Finnish will also help you gain positive learning experience of your clinical practice.