Basics of Nursing Science (2cr)

Objective

ETHICAL COMPETENCE, DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCE

Students will learn to know the philosophical foundation and ethical values in nursing. They will understand the meaning of evidence-based knowledge in nursing practice and in ethical decision-making.

INNOVATION COMPETENCE

Students will know the role of scientific thinking in practice and development of nursing. Students will learn to describe nursing science as the primary science in nursing and other sciences as supporting sciences.

COMPETENCE IN CUSTOMERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

Students are aware of the holistic conception of the human being.

Content

Science and theory.
philosophical thinking and the main concepts.
Nursing science as a field of science.
Areas of research in nursing.
Values, ideas of man.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 5
Students
- analyse the philosophical foundation of nursing and become aware of the values in nursing
- analyse main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making

Grades 3-4
Students
- are to some extent familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing and aware of the values in nursing
- know most parts of the main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making


Grades 1-2
Students
- are to some extent familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing and aware of the values in nursing
- know most parts of the main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making

Fail= 0
Students
- are not familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing or aware of the values in nursing
- do not know the main concepts in nursing science
- do not know how to analyse research knowledge or understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making

Materials

Eriksson, K.& al. 2007. Hoitotiede. WSOY.
Availability:
http://tiny.cc/rfi0lx
http://tiny.cc/ngi0lx

Kangasniemi, M., Viitalähde, K. & Porkka, S. 2010. A theoretical examination of the rights of nurses. Nursing Ethics. 127 (5) 628-635.
Available:
http://tiny.cc/ikszmx

Other current material

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study