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Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies: SH23S

Code: SH23S

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM, AREAS OF COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE PROFILE

The structure of the Degree Programme in Nursing is based on both general and Nurse`s profession-specific competencies. A Registered Nurse (RN) graduating from Seinäjoki UAS has the aptitudes (knowledge, skills and attitude) to act as an expert of nursing in various fields of work in health care, to work in cooperation with the clients, their next-of-kin, as well as in a multi-professional team. Furthermore, a Registered Nurse is able to develop their work and profession in a responsible manner using evidence-based information.

Students deepen and extend their nursing competencies in advanced professional studies during the last semester. This Nursing Degree Programme does not include particular specialization education in a specific area of nursing. The nursing education (210cr) in SeAMK entitles the students to work as licensed Registered Nurses for example in the public sector (primary health care or specialized health care), in the private sector, or in the third sector with various organizations. Registered Nurses may work as experts of nursing in home care, nursing homes, service centres, health centres, outpatient clinics, emergency medical services, emergency clinics, and wards. A Registered Nurse is also competent to work as an entrepreneur, in projects, with different organizations, or in international activities.

After graduation, the Finnish National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) will grant, upon application, the graduate the right to practice as a licensed or authorized professional nurse by entering her or him into the Finnish central register of health care professionals. The nursing education in Seinäjoki UAS meets the standards set out in the European Union Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, which allows for the comparability of the degree and employability as a nurse in the EU countries.

PEDAGOGICAL MODELS

Teaching in the Degree Programme in Nursing follows the socio-constructivism theory of learning. Various kind of the student-centered, experiential, individual and collaborative learning methods enhance the student’s evidence-based learning. As learning methods there are different methods: theory-lessons, digital learning-platforms, skills-labs, simulation exercises and other exercises. The web-based learning supports the development of the nursing competence. Independent study is part of the program. Some study modules can happen abroad, during an exchange, according to an individual study plan. In addition, students can complete courses within SeAMKPro multidisciplinary learning environment according to an individual study plan.

Supervised practical training (90cr) consists of work in various fields of nursing or projects. Practical training serves the purpose of integrating theoretical and practical knowledge. The training periods follow the routines of the workplaces, which may involve work in three shifts on any days of the week.
Structure of studies (210 Ects):
-Basic studies common to all in Seinäjoki UAS (15 cr)
-Basic Studies in health care and social work (6 cr)
-Professional studies of Nursing (185 cr), from which Final Thesis 15 cr
-Free-choice studies (4cr)
The Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ects) is implemented in co-operation with the working life and it involves applying evidence-based knowledge of nursing science. The thesis is most commonly carried out in pairs.
In the Degree Programme of Nursing (210 ECTS), there is a Competence – exam, and in different clinical competence courses clinical competence -exams (competence in clinical nursing, medical nursing, surgical and perioperative nursing, child, adolescent and family nursing, mental health and substance abuse nursing, gerontological nursing, nursing in different service environments and nursing for clients in need of special support).

Nursing students at Seinäjoki UAS have an opportunity to participate in international exchange programmes, and also get credits for international intensive courses organized abroad.
RN students can actively get involved in common courses and activities for international degree and exchange students, for example by participating in free choice studies available to all. Co-operation between Finnish and international students is important, as it facilitates familiarization with different cultures and societies and promotes understanding diversity. Parts of the study materials are in english.

Students co-operate with various health and social care organizations, for example during practical training periods and projects, as well as when writing their Bachelor’s Thesis.
Students can also co-operate with students of other fields from different faculties during projects, international exchange programmes, SeamkPro multidisciplinary studies, or when writing their Bachelor’s Thesis.

The curriculum includes five seams permeating through the studies and extending over them. They are based on SeAMK’s reports, studies and strategy, as well as on the national and international recommendations and regulations related to education provided by universities of applied sciences:
The Information Search seam strengthens the student’s professional and field-specific information search skills throughout the studies. The basis of the nursing education is evidence-based learning, which is one of the central red lines. Information seeking and using are the essential parts in this learning process in the all studies.

The Internationalization seam secures the improvement of the student’s international competencies during their studies. The Registed Nurse`s profession is international, therefore in the contents of the education there are multiculturalism, the meeting of the people from the different cultures, teaching and learning in the foreign languages, international exchange periods abroad, acting as a international tutor, home internationalization

The studies corresponding to the Entrepreneurship seam help the student understand the central and growing role of entrepreneurship in society. Acting according the principles of Entrepreneurship has an important part in the nurse`s profession. In the contents of studies there are internal and external Entrepreneurship and also economic thinking, which support the nurse`s Entrepreneurship. During the renewing of the structures of health and social services we have to account the private sector and voluntary organizations as the producers of the services in the contents of the studies.

The Sustainable Development seam makes the student aware of social responsibility and helps them understand the diversity of sustainable development as a working life skill. In the different phases of the education in the connections with different courses students learn about the sustainable development from different point of view.

The seam of Career Guidance helps the student recognize their competencies and own strengths. It also includes working life knowledge, job search skills, and lifelong learning. The model of the career development is implementing clearly in the study courses of Nurse`s/Public Health Nurse`s Profession and career development

Development

The curriculum is developed and evaluated together with the representatives of the working life in the co-operation meetings.

Further information

It is possible that in these clinical training environments may also be under-aged patients. Therefore, the student must show criminal record certificate before starting this training.

Objective

The Outcomes of the Competencies in Degree Programme in Nursing

Y1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Y2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Y3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Y4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Y5 Internationalization competence

-possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Y6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Y7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Competence requirements and contents (180/ 210 ECTS credits) for general nurse education
RN1)Professionalism and ethics
Functions in accordance with the values, ethical guidelines and principles of nursing care, and evaluates their implementation in daily nursing care.
Complies with current legislation and information guidance in their work.
Has adopted the professional identity of a nurse and committed to the principles of a service profession.
Demonstrates ability to function in the role of an expert in nursing care and to accept responsibility for their actions.
Demonstrates ability to assess and develop their own skills.
Demonstrates ability to intervene in unprofessional conduct.
Recognizes their limits in coping, seeks support and uses different forms of support available.
Demonstrates knowledge of career opportunities for nurses.
Complies with occupational safety regulations

RN2) Client-centered care
Respects clients/patients and encounters them as experts of and actors in their own lives.
Demonstrates ability to encounter vulnerable patient groups in nursing care.
Demonstrates ability to encounter client/patients from different cultures individually.

RN3) Communication and multi-professionalism
Demonstrates knowledge of professional interaction in nursing care with client/patients of different ages and backgrounds and their family members and loved ones.
Demonstrates knowledge of independent communication and interaction in his or her native language, the second official language of Finland, and at least one foreign language.
Understands his or her own responsibilities and those of other professionals in health care and social welfare services, as well as the significance of controlled and flexible division of duties in the client’s /patient’s holistic care.
Demonstrates good work community skills when working in multidisciplinary teams, environments and networks.

RN4) Health promotion
Demonstrates ability to apply current research data and other information from the field of health promotion to their work with client/patients.
Identifies risk factors of clients/patients and provides early support to those in need.
Plans and implements interventions promoting health and functional capacity of individuals and groups of clients/patients in multidisciplinary collaboration.
Recognizes existing and new threats to health and knows how to integrate them in the promotion of health of clients/patients.

RN5) Leadership and professional co-operation skills of the employee
Demonstrates ability to priorize the task flexibly
Motivates members of their working community and is able to give and receive feedback.
Demonstrates ability to work according to the principles of cost-efficiency, Sustainable development taking into account the environment
Demonstrates ability to guide fellow students and co-workers.
Demonstrates ability to develop and adapt their ways of working to changes in the health care and social welfare services.

RN6) Information technology and documentation
Complies with the requirements and regulations governing data protection and information security in health care and social welfare services relating to the creation, use, storage and disposal of data.
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate recording of the client’s /patient’s nursing care process, and is capable of evaluating whether data recorded in the patient data repository is up-to-date, correct and of good quality.
Documents the nursing care of client/patient according to the nursing care process; assesses the client’s/patient’s need for interventions (care) in accordance with the Finnish Care Classification (FinCC), plans and implements interventions using the Finnish Classification of Nursing Interventions (FiCNI), evaluates nursing outcomes using the Finnish Classification of Nursing Outcomes (FiCNO), as well as produces a summary of the nursing care.
Demonstrates knowledge of information technology, electronic databases and reporting tools used in health care services.
Complies with netiquette, regulations and practices regarding emails, and assumes the role of a health care professional in social media.

RN7) Guidance and education competence and supporting self-care
Assesses the needs, resources and responsibility of the client/patient in planning guidance and self-care.
Plans, implements and assesses individual and group guidance in cooperation with the patient/client, and other professionals.
Requirements for implementation of patient guidance
Uses client/patient-centred education and guidance methods.
Demonstrates ability to evaluate guidance outcomes together with the client /patient, their nearest ones and health care professionals.
Uses pedagogy and ethics in plans, implementation and evaluation of guidance supporting the client’s /patient’s self-care.
Encourages the client /patient and their nearest ones commit to the care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical pathway of the client/patient and masters the basics of service guidance.

RN8) Clinical nursing
Responds to the needs of the client/patient by planning, implementing and assessing appropriate individual nursing care in cooperation with the client/patient, their family members, and other professionals in health care and social welfare services.
Demonstrates ability to use diverse nursing care methods in psychosocial support of the client /patient.
Masters the knowledge and skills needed for key nursing interventions as a part of holistic
care of the client /patient.
Masters the knowledge and skills of key nursing diagnostics as a part of holistic
care of the client/patient.
Masters the principles of infection prevention and puts their knowledge into practice in the implementation of infection prevention.
Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, applied pharmacology and medication to the planning, implementation and assessment of medication for treatment of different diseases.
Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and applied pharmacology to the planning, implementation and assessment of safe medication of different client/patient groups.
Demonstrates knowledge of legislation governing medication and information guidance.
Applies nutrition and care recommendations for different age and target groups for prevention and treatment of national diseases.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of family work and is able to put them into practice.
Uses various methods to support the psychosocial and conviction needs of patients and their nearest ones

RN9) Evidence-based practice, utilization of research knowledge and decision-making
Understands that work of a nurse is evidence-based and commits to it.
Demonstrates ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing safely.
Participates in developing evidence-based practices in their own work.
Demonstrates ability to search information in major databases of health sciences and to read scientific publications critically.
Demonstrates ability to make evidence-based clinical decisions
Demonstrates ability to exploit scientific data in clinical decision-making

RN10) Entrepreneurship and development
Understands the idea of intrapreneurship and commits to it in his or her work.
Has the basic qualities required for an independent entrepreneur in the sector.
Masters the principles of cost consciousness in nursing and works cost-efficiently.
Reflecting with his or her work community, he or she is able to identify practices to be developed and things that need to be changed in their own work.
Demonstrates ability to participate in development, innovation and research processes as a team member.

RN11) Quality management
Evaluates the quality of nursing care in order to develop the client’s /patient’s care, and their own practices.
Participates in quality management as a member of the work community.
Understands the impact of their own activities on the quality of the organization.
Understands the use of patient safety reports as a part of quality control of the organization.

RN12) Service system of health care and social welfare services
Understands how health care and social welfare services are produced and organized, and how they are controlled and monitored in Finland.
Understands the roles of different action and service units as part of the care and service chain.
Understands their personal role in promoting the organization’s reputation, brand and image, as well as in creating a positive service experience for the client.
Demonstrates competence in using digital services as a part of holistic
care of the client/patient.
Demonstrates ability to function in changing environments and to provide service guidance.

RN13) Patient and client safety
Demonstrates knowledge of key factors regarding patient and client safety
Promotes patient safety and prevents patient safety incidents in every phase of the nursing process of the patient.
Communicates clearly to ensure patient safety.
Takes immediate situation-specific action in a hazardous situation.
Recognizes potential patient safety incidents and reports them.
Understands how a report on patient safety incident is handled.

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SH23S-1001
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

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15
SH23S-1002
Study skills

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10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2 2 2 1 1
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4 4 4 2 2
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4 4 4 2 2
SH23S-1003
Entrepreneurship and innovation

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5
XX00DJ02 Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector 3 3 3 1 1 1
XX00DM01 Innovations and Development 2 2 2 1 1
SH23S-1005
LANGUAGE STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

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6
SH00DE79 English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH00DE81 Swedish 3 3 3 1 1 1
VI00DE83 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VI00DE85 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
SH23S-1006
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN NURSING

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185
SH23S-1007
Quality and Safety in Social and Health Services

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9
SH00CN82 Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
BD00DE87 Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DJ03 Client and Patient Safety 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DE89 Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH23S-1008
Evidence-Based Nursing and Decision-Making

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SH00DE95 Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
SH00DE97 Information Seeking 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SH00DJ01 Information seeking 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SH23S-1009
Client and Population-Based Health Promotion

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BD00DE99 National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF01 Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
SH00DF03 Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH23S-1010
Safe Drug and Fluid Care

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SH00DF05 Drug Care and Drug Calculations 4 4 2 2 1 1 0.7 0.7 0.7
SH00DF07 Medication and Fluid Care 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF09 Pharmacology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH23S-1011
Registed Nurse`s Competence in Basics of Clinical Nursing

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SH00DF11 Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DF13 Ethicality in Nursing 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DF15 Anatomy and Physiology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH00DF17 Nutrition Science 2 2 2 1 1
BD00DF19 Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
SH00DF21 Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF23 Medical Subjects in Nursing 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
SH00DF25 Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1 1 1
SH00DF27 Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
SH23S-1012
Evidence Based Clinical Competence of Registered Nurse 1.

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SH00DF29 Medical Nursing 4 4 4 2 2
SH00DF31 Gerontological Nursing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH00DF33 Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DF35 Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders 2 2 2 1 1
SH00DF37 Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH00DF39 Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH23S-1013
Evidence Based Blinical Competence of Registered Nurse 2.

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SH00DF41 Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF43 Perioperative Nursing 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF45 Admission and Outpatient Nursing 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF47 Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations 3 3 3 1 1 1
SH00DF49 Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
SH00DF51 Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
SH23S-1014
Evidence Based Clinical Competence of Registered Nurse 3.

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SH00DF53 Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH00DF55 Children, Young People and Family Nursing 4 4 4 2 2
SH00DF57 Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing 4 4 4 2 2
SH00DF59 Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH00DF61 Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH23S-1015
Evidence Based Advanced Clinical Competence of Registered Nurse

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SH00DF63 Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH00DF65 Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH00DF67 Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH00DF69 Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH00DF71 Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH00DF73 Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH23S-1016
Advanced Clinical Competence of Registered Nurse - supervised practical training

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SH00DF75 Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
SH00DF77 Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training 14 14 14 7 7
SH00DF79 Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test 2 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
SH23S-1017
Advanced and Evidence Based Competence of the Registered Nurse - final thesis

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SH00DF81 Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
SH00DF83 Implementation of Bachelor Thesis 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
SH00DF85 Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.3
SH23S-1018
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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XX00DF87 Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan 2
KG00DF89 English Preparatory Course 2 2 2 1 1
BD00DF91 Anatomy and Physiology in Practise 2 2 2 1 1
XX00DF93 Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills 3
BD00DF95 What about perioperative nursing? 2
KG00DF97 Acute Nursing Situations 2
BA00DF99 Ready for Take Off 2
8D00DG01 Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing 2
SH23S-1019
SeAMKPro

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Total 210 65.4 65.8 57.3 46.5 33 32.4 31.4 34.4 29.9 27.4 46.5 16.5 16.5 9.8 11.3 11.3 15.7 15.7 11.3 11.3 11.3 15 15 8 9.5 9.5 23.3 23.3

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Innovations and Development
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
2 Professional Studies
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition Science
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
3 Free-Choice Studies
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
English Preparatory Course
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Ready for Take Off
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
4 Training
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
5 Thesis
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Not grouped

Nurse competencies 2021

01 Professionalism and ethics

Functions in accordance with the values, ethical guidelines and principles of nursing care, and evaluates their implementation in daily nursing care.
Complies with current legislation and information guidance in their work.
Has adopted the professional identity of a nurse and committed to the principles of a service profession.
Demonstrates ability to function in the role of an expert in nursing care and to accept responsibility for their actions.
Demonstrates ability to assess and develop their own skills.
Demonstrates ability to intervene in unprofessional conduct.
Recognizes their limits in coping, seeks support and uses different forms of support available.
Demonstrates knowledge of career opportunities for nurses.
Complies with occupational safety regulations

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
English Preparatory Course
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Ready for Take Off
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
02 Client-centered care

Respects clients/patients and encounters them as experts of and actors in their own lives.
Demonstrates ability to encounter vulnerable patient groups in nursing care.
Demonstrates ability to encounter client/patients from different cultures individually.

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
English Preparatory Course
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
03 Communication and multi-professionalism

Demonstrates knowledge of professional interaction in nursing care with client/patients of different ages and backgrounds and their family members and loved ones.
Demonstrates knowledge of independent communication and interaction in his or her native language, the second official language of Finland, and at least one foreign language.
Understands his or her own responsibilities and those of other professionals in health care and social welfare services, as well as the significance of controlled and flexible division of duties in the client’s /patient’s holistic care.
Demonstrates good work community skills when working in multidisciplinary teams, environments and networks.

Communication Skills
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
English Preparatory Course
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Ready for Take Off
04 Health promotion

Demonstrates ability to apply current research data and other information from the field of health promotion to their work with client/patients.
Identifies risk factors of clients/patients and provides early support to those in need.
Plans and implements interventions promoting health and functional capacity of individuals and groups of clients/patients in multidisciplinary collaboration.
Recognizes existing and new threats to health and knows how to integrate them in the promotion of health of clients/patients.

Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Nutrition Science
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
05 Leadership and professional co-operation skills of the employee

Demonstrates ability to priorize the task flexibly
Motivates members of their working community and is able to give and receive feedback.
Demonstrates ability to work according to the principles of cost-efficiency, Sustainable development taking into account the environment
Demonstrates ability to guide fellow students and co-workers.
Demonstrates ability to develop and adapt their ways of working to changes in the health care and social welfare services.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Ethicality in Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Ready for Take Off
06 Information technology and documentation

Complies with the requirements and regulations governing data protection and information security in health care and social welfare services relating to the creation, use, storage and disposal of data.
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate recording of the client’s /patient’s nursing care process, and is capable of evaluating whether data recorded in the patient data repository is up-to-date, correct and of good quality.
Documents the nursing care of client/patient according to the nursing care process; assesses the client’s/patient’s need for interventions (care) in accordance with the Finnish Care Classification (FinCC), plans and implements interventions using the Finnish Classification of Nursing Interventions (FiCNI), evaluates nursing outcomes using the Finnish Classification of Nursing Outcomes (FiCNO), as well as produces a summary of the nursing care.
Demonstrates knowledge of information technology, electronic databases and reporting tools used in health care services.
Complies with netiquette, regulations and practices regarding emails, and assumes the role of a health care professional in social media.

Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Ethicality in Nursing
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
07 Guidance and education competence and supporting self-care

Assesses the needs, resources and responsibility of the client/patient in planning guidance and self-care.
Plans, implements and assesses individual and group guidance in cooperation with the patient/client, and other professionals.
Requirements for implementation of patient guidance
Uses client/patient-centred education and guidance methods.
Demonstrates ability to evaluate guidance outcomes together with the client /patient, their nearest ones and health care professionals.
Uses pedagogy and ethics in plans, implementation and evaluation of guidance supporting the client’s /patient’s self-care.
Encourages the client /patient and their nearest ones commit to the care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical pathway of the client/patient and masters the basics of service guidance.

Client and Patient Safety
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition Science
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
08 Clinical nursing

Responds to the needs of the client/patient by planning, implementing and assessing appropriate individual nursing care in cooperation with the client/patient, their family members, and other professionals in health care and social welfare services.
Demonstrates ability to use diverse nursing care methods in psychosocial support of the client /patient.
Masters the knowledge and skills needed for key nursing interventions as a part of holistic
care of the client /patient.
Masters the knowledge and skills of key nursing diagnostics as a part of holistic
care of the client/patient.
Masters the principles of infection prevention and puts their knowledge into practice in the implementation of infection prevention.
Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, applied pharmacology and medication to the planning, implementation and assessment of medication for treatment of different diseases.
Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and applied pharmacology to the planning, implementation and assessment of safe medication of different client/patient groups.
Demonstrates knowledge of legislation governing medication and information guidance.
Applies nutrition and care recommendations for different age and target groups for prevention and treatment of national diseases.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of family work and is able to put them into practice.
Uses various methods to support the psychosocial and conviction needs of patients and their nearest ones

Client and Patient Safety
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition Science
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
09 Evidence-based practice, utilization of research knowledge and decision-making

Understands that work of a nurse is evidence-based and commits to it.
Demonstrates ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing safely.
Participates in developing evidence-based practices in their own work.
Demonstrates ability to search information in major databases of health sciences and to read scientific publications critically.
Demonstrates ability to make evidence-based clinical decisions
Demonstrates ability to exploit scientific data in clinical decision-making

Client and Patient Safety
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Ethicality in Nursing
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
10 Entrepreneurship and development

Understands the idea of intrapreneurship and commits to it in his or her work.
Has the basic qualities required for an independent entrepreneur in the sector.
Masters the principles of cost consciousness in nursing and works cost-efficiently.
Reflecting with his or her work community, he or she is able to identify practices to be developed and things that need to be changed in their own work.
Demonstrates ability to participate in development, innovation and research processes as a team member. umailmoituksen käsittelyprosess

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Innovations and Development
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Ready for Take Off
11 Quality management

Evaluates the quality of nursing care in order to develop the client’s /patient’s care, and their own practices.
Participates in quality management as a member of the work community.
Understands the impact of their own activities on the quality of the organization.
Understands the use of patient safety reports as a part of quality control of the organization.

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Innovations and Development
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
12 Service system of health care and social welfare services

Understands how health care and social welfare services are produced and organized, and how they are controlled and monitored in Finland.
Understands the roles of different action and service units as part of the care and service chain.
Understands their personal role in promoting the organization’s reputation, brand and image, as well as in creating a positive service experience for the client.
Demonstrates competence in using digital services as a part of holistic
care of the client/patient.
Demonstrates ability to function in changing environments and to provide service guidance.

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
13 Patient and client safety

Demonstrates knowledge of key factors regarding patient and client safety
Promotes patient safety and prevents patient safety incidents in every phase of the nursing process of the patient.
Communicates clearly to ensure patient safety.
Takes immediate situation-specific action in a hazardous situation.
Recognizes potential patient safety incidents and reports them.
Understands how a report on patient safety incident is handled.

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
Not grouped

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Practical Training in Health Promotion and Project Work
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
English Preparatory Course
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-be-ing.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of chang-ing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Innovations and Development
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
Guidance and Education Competence and Supporting Self-Care
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition Science
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
Anatomy and Physiology in Practise
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Ready for Take Off
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
3. Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-dis-crimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and pro-motes equality and non-discrimina-tion.
- Take into account the realisation of di-versity and accessibility in their ac-tions.
- Understands the principles of respon-sible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector
Digitalisation and eHealth in Social and Health Services
Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Evidence-Based Nursing and Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science
Information Seeking 1
Information seeking 2
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Pharmacology
Professional Interaction and Cooperation Skills
Ethicality in Nursing
Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Nursing and Vaccination
Clinical Examinations, Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations
Medical Subjects in Nursing
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Palliative Care and Management of Dying Patients
Nursing of Clients with Developmental Disabilities or Disability Disorders
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Admission and Outpatient Nursing
Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Mental Health, Crisis and Substance Abuse Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Implementation and Reporting of a Bachelor Thesis Plan
Implementation of Bachelor Thesis
Reporting and Presentation of Final Thesis and Maturity Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
Diabetes, deepen your type 1 and type 2 diabetic guidance skills
What about perioperative nursing?
Acute Nursing Situations
Ready for Take Off
Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing
4.Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the prin-ciples of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the vari-ous aspects of issues and problems.

Organization and Services of Social Welfare and Health Care in Finland
Client and Patient Safety
Leadership, Professional Co-Operation Skills of the Working Community and Quality Management in Social- and Health Services
Drug Care and Drug Calculations
Medication and Fluid Care
Basics of Clinical Nursing, Rehabilitation and First Aid
Supervised Clinical Training in the Basics of Clinical Nursing
Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training of Medical Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Gerontological Nursing
Surgical, Perioperative and Gynaecological Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Practical Training: Supervised Operative Practical Training
Supervised Clinical Training in Outpatient or Acute Nursing
Children, Young People and Family Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Paediatric Nursing
Supervised Clinical Training in Mental Health Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the inter-national development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
National and Global Health and Health-Promoting Nursing
Advanced Competence in Medical-Surgical Nursing for Registered Nurses
Advanced Competence in Perioperative Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Gerontological Nursing
Advanced Competence of registered Nurses in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Pediatric Nursing
Advanced Competence of Registered Nurses in Acute Nursing
Optional Supervised Nursing Practice in International Exchange or Domestically According to a Personal Plan
Specialization of Nursing Expertise - Supervised Clinical Training
Public Health Nurse's Professional Development + Competence Test
Perspectives on Health promotion in Finland and Japan
Ready for Take Off
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solu-tions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods to-gether with others.
- Is able to work in projects in coopera-tion with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises re-search and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sus-tainable and economically viable solu-tions, anticipating the future of their field.

Innovations and Development