Academic year 2020 - 2021

• Academic English language BA00BO32-3001 24.08.2020-20.12.2020  2 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  After the study module, students are able to use academic English, both oral and written, accurately and effectively, and with confidence. Students have developed skills required for academic study, including language accuracy, authenticity and avoiding plagiarism, note-taking, essay-writing, preparing and giving presentations considering the multicultural audience background, reporting, critically searching, choosing and using scientific sources, while at the same time developing time management and clear and logical organizational skills.

  Course contents

  Part 1: the writing process (effective reading, finding suitable sources, developing critical approaches to reading, avoiding plagiarism, planning, finding key points and note-making, paraphrasing, summarizing, references, combining sources, organizing paragraphs, introductions and conclusions, re-writing and proof-reading).
  Part 2: elements of writing (argument and discussion, cause and effect, cohesion, comparison, examples, numbers, problems and solutions, style, visual information, working in groups).
  Part 3: accuracy in writing and writing models (reports, case studies, literature reviews etc.)

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Students manage in routine oral and written communication situations in multi-professional work communities (e.g. e-mail, filling out forms, CV, presenting the workplace). Students are able to give simple instruction to individual clients/groups orally and in writing. They know how to ask for and document clients'/patients' essential information to secure correct care or follow-up. Students understand texts related to their own duties in the health and social field. They make mistakes in grammatical structures, which complicate communication and may cause misunderstanding and require reformulation. Students know basic vocabulary for health and social welfare so that they give the necessary information to the listener or reader. Their pronunciation is understandable, but sometimes inaccurate in special terminology. Students can find the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics. They use common means to support communication.

  Good

  3-4
  Students are able to communicate with a multi-professional work community both orally and in writing (e.g. telephone conversations, consultation, oral and written reports, oral presentations). Students know how to give and explain individual client/patient instructions, explain common procedures and examinations, report on patients'/clients' current health/life situations and ask for additional information. Students enter the information onto documents to ensure correct care or follow-up and reply clients'/patients' questions. Students mostly use correct grammatical structures and correct themselves in case of misunderstanding. They know the central vocabulary for health and welfare services well and are rather familiar with special terminology in their own field. They seek to adapt their communication style to the situation at hand. Their pronunciation is rather natureal and clear. They know how to scan professional texts to find the main points. They use various means to support communication.

  Excellent

  5
  Students communicate accurately and appropriately both orally and in writing, even in demanding interactive situations in multi-professional and multi-cultural work environments (meetings, care negotiations, feedback discussion). They fluidly and extensively present alternative solutions in counselling situations, taking into consideration clients' cultural background. Students know how to interview clients/patients in a professional manner, even in challenging, unexpected situations. Students use a wide variety of grammatical structures almost flawlessly. Their vocabulary, including special terminology, is extensive and their pronunciation is clear and natural. They adapt their communication style to the situation at hand. Students are able to scan texts rapidly to evaluate their reliability as sources of information. They effectively use various means to support communication.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Suzana Zegrea

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Bachelor's Thesis Plan and Information Seeking 2 BA00BO38-3001 24.08.2020-01.11.2020  6 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are able to contribute to development, innovation and research processes. They critically evaluate and use scientific publications in planning their Bachelor's Thesis.
  
  Students know how to search, locate, evaluate and use scholarly information in the Bachelor´s Thesis. Students know how to use databases of health sciences. Students know how to use library and information services effectively.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Research and Development Methods

  Course contents

  Choosing the topic, defining the scope and writing a research plan for the Bachelor's Thesis.
  
  Information seeking for the thesis. Databases of health sciences as sources for the Bachelor's Thesis. Instructions for Written work.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Information Seeking 2: Lessons and exercises.

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Information Seeking 2: Active participation and exercises. Information management of the thesis plan (1 - 5 / fail).

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 01.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 6 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Marjut Asunmaa, Silja Saarikoski, Sinikka Vainionpää

  Further information for students

  Information Seeking 2 is connected with the planning of thesis. Information Seeking 2 course is the systematic information seeking process of the thesis.

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Information Seeking 2: 26 h / 1 credit point (10 h contact lessons and exercises, 16 h independent studies).

• Business and Entrepreneurship XX00BE93-3006 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  3 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student can
  - describe the meaning and role of business activities in the society and in his/her field
  - explain how entrepreneurship manifests on individual and organisational level
  - describe entrepreneurial capabilities and assess his/her own entrepreneurial capabilities
  - describe prerequisites of profitable business
  - examine analytically the future outlook of business opportunities in his/her field

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  None.

  Course contents

  - business as part of society and the global environment
  - entrepreneurship as pattern of action and as business activities
  - basic concepts of business, business logic
  - business as a part of a career in one's own field

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 07.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Kimmo Kulmala

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Communication Skills YP00CI66-3001 14.09.2020-31.12.2020  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to
  - act appropriately in different presentation and group communication situations
  - analyse and assess communication skills as part of professional development
  - apply and follow the SeAMK instructions of written work

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  - analysis of communication styles
  - presentation skills and interaction (in service situations)
  - group communication skills (conversational skills, giving and receiving feedback, meeting procedures, document standards, minutes of a meeting, memoranda)
  - reporting instructions of written work (referencing, correct language, templates, Urkund)

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  - Satisfactory (2-1):
  The student is able to communicate in a sender-oriented way. He/she is not able to take the objective, recipient or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is disconnected and illogical and argumentation is one-sided and scarce. Illustration is limited and impractical. The student is able to assess his/her communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.

  Good

  - Good (4-3)
  The student is able to take the objective, situation and recipient into consideration in most parts. He/she is able to maintain interactive communication and recognise the culturally-bound character of communication to some extent. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and argumentation is versatile and convincing. Illustration is appropriate. The student is able to assess his/her communication realistically for the most part.

  Excellent

  - Excellent (5)
  The student is able to take the objective, situation and recipient into consideration in an excellent and convincing way. He/she can act responsibly and in accordance with agreed procedures. Interaction in communication is skillful. He/she is able to recognise the culture-bound character of communication. The text is logic, clear, coherent and argumentation is solid, multi-perspective and convincing. He/she is able to illustrate his/her presentation appropriately, effectively and purposefully. The student is able to assess his/her communication in a versatile and realistic way with regard to purpose, recipient and professional field.

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  SeAMK Instructions for Written Work
  online material

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  -report, Instructions for Written Work
  -online exam, Instructions for Written Work (passed / failed)
  -presentation
  -learning diary (passed / failed )
  -active participation and submitting assignments on time

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  14.09.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 28.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Sirkka Nieminen

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Virtual proportion

  2 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Exam schedule

  The exam will be announced during the course.

  Students use of time and load

  81h, incl. 27h lectures

• Digitalisation and eHealth in Health and Social Services BA00BO54-3001 07.09.2020-28.03.2021  2 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are able to describe what the concepts digitalisation and eHealth involve and use digitalisation and eHealth applications in nursing. Students understand the meanings of digitalisation and eHealth and data security throughout the nursing process.

  Course contents

  Digitalisation and eHealth; the concepts and sectors; data security; central application areas of digitalisation and eHealth.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  07.09.2020 - 28.03.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Marika Toivonen

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Ethicality in Nursing BA00CI82-3001 24.08.2020-01.11.2020  2 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student behaves and works according to high-quality ethical principles in learning and working environments. The student analyses ethical values, principles and norms and develops ethical thinking. The student bases his/ her actions as a nurse on ethical decisions. The student knows how to observe ethical principles in his/ her actions. The student observes professional norms and the patient's rights. The student understands the client's rights and involvement in care.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Ethical development, values, norms and principles. Ethical decision-making in nursing. The nurse's rights and duties. The patient's rights. Ethical principles in nursing.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student is adequately familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them, making a difference between evidence-based and everyday knowledge. The student knows how to seek information on individual topics and demonstrates an awareness of the knowledge foundation in nursing. The student is able to act as a team member and to assess his/ her strengths and development needs.

  Good

  3-4
  The student is well familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them logically and coherently.
  The student knows how to seek information from various sources and base the arguments on multiple contemporary sources. The student is well prepared to act as a team member and to develop himself/ herself.

  Excellent

  5
  The student is very well familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them logically and coherently.
  The student knows how to seek information from various sources and critically base the arguments on multiple contemporary sources. As a team member, the student acts in a solution-focused manner, sharing knowledge and developing himself/ herself.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 01.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Terhi Haapala

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Contact lessons 20 hours
  Independed studies 33 hours (not translated)

• Finnish Language 1 BA00CI68-3001 31.08.2020-22.11.2020  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to communicate fluently in most typical professional situations with patients and colleagues. He/she understands the most common texts related to work and is able to write coherent text on professional topics. The student enhances his/her spoken Finnish skills related to familiar professional topics.
  
  The target level of the course is B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  B1 level or equivalent knowledge.

  Course contents

  interactive communication situations, telling about everyday life at work, e.g. patient information, telephone conversation; pain, medication, measuring, vaccination, nutrition;
  instructions, forms, reporting, plain Finnish
  
  Grammar: standard vs. spoken Finnish, politeness, ways of persuasion, use of numbers (dates, fraction numbers, spoken language), word and verb types, sentence types, use of passive voice

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2 The student is able to communicate both in spoken and written Finnish in routine professional situations. He/she manages everyday working life communication situations if he/she gets help. The student understands some basic professional texts and is able to write texts. However, he/she makes mistakes in grammatical structures, which cause misunderstanding and complicate communication. He/she has some command of basic nursing vocabulary and ways of politeness and persuasive language. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation, However, the pronunciation is understandable, but sometimes inaccurate in special terminology.

  Good

  3-4 The student is able to communicate fluently both in spoken and written Finnish in the most common professional situations. He/she manages usually independently or with little help everyday working life communication situations. The student understands main ideas of professional contents and is able to write mostly coherent and grammatically flawless text. He/she has mostly a good command of nursing vocabulary and is able to use ways of politeness and persuasive language. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.

  Excellent

  5 The student is able to communicate accurately and fluently both in spoken and written Finnish in the most common professional situations. He/she manages independently everyday working life communication situations. The student understands main ideas of professional contents and is able to write coherent and grammatically flawless text. He/she has a good command of nursing vocabulary and is able to use ways of politeness and persuasive language. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

  Further information

  Assessment Methods
  - active participation (min. 80% of the lectures)
  - written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)
  - exam (Student has to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Mustonen, Sippola & Tuononen 2012: Hoidetaan suomeksi.
  Kela, Korpela & Lehtinen 2011. Sairaan hyvää suomea.
  
  Other material will be announced in the beginning of the course.

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - active participation (min. 50% to pass the course & min. 80% to get the highest grade)
  - written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)
  - exam (min. 50% of the points to pass the exam)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 22.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Sirkka Nieminen

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Virtual proportion

  2 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Exam schedule

  The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course.
  Retake exams will be announced during the course.

  Students use of time and load

  81h, incl. 26h lectures

• Finnish Language 3 BA00BY83-3001 31.08.2020-09.10.2020  3 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student extends vocabulary and knowledge of grammar and improves spoken and written language skills. The student also extends his/her knowledge of nursing vocabulary, nursing science and medical care. After the course, the student is able to tell about his/ her work and profession and can cope with simple everyday situations.The student is able to express emotions. He/ she can make simple phone calls. The student understands most common, simple texts and phrases related to work and understands the main points in clear, simple messages and announcements.The student understands short texts related to nursing and can find predictable information in them. The student is able to communicate in routine tasks with familiar subjects and can cope with short conversations. The student can write notes and messages on things related to everyday needs and his/ her own profession.
  The target level of the course is A2 on the Common European Framework of reference.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Finnish language 1-2 course or equivalent knowledge.

  Course contents

  Telling about work at the ward and everyday life, e.g. evaluating functional ability, making telephone calls, filling in forms
  Portfolio: basic vocabulary related to health promotion, prevention of sickness and rehabilitation. Portfolio: basic vocabulary of medical care.
  Grammar: improving the use of verbs, consonant gradation of verbs, passive voice, past tense.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student knows some vocabulary and polite phrases learnt during the course. He/ she can use simple constructions but mistakes can impede comprehension. The student can communicate in some everyday situations when helped. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation. The student can tell only a few main facts about the country and its culture.

  Good

  3-4
  The student knows most of the vocabulary and polite phrases learnt during the course. He/ she can use simple constructions almost without mistakes. He/ she manages independently in most everyday situations. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student knows detailed facts widely - although some false information might appear - and is therefore relatively well acquainted with the country and its culture.

  Excellent

  5
  The student knows the vocabulary and polite phrases learnt during the course. He/ she can use simple constructions making hardly any mistakes. He/ she manages independently and fluently in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student knows precise and detailed facts and is well acquainted with the country and its culture.

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  Mode of delivery

  67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Mustonen, Sippola & Tuononen 2012: Hoidetaan suomeksi.
  Online and other material will be announced iat the beginning of the course

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Face-to-face learning, independent studies (written and spoken exercises, incl. Moodle assignments)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - active participation (min. 50% of the lectures to pass the course & 80% to get the highest grade)
  - written and spoken assignments
  - exam (Students have to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 09.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Sirkka Nieminen

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Virtual proportion

  1 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Exam schedule

  The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course.
  Retake exams will be announced during the course.

  Students use of time and load

  81h, incl. lectures 28h

• Finnish Society and Culture BA00CJ08-3001 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is familiar with the operation and functions of the most central social institutions in Finnish society
  The student is familiar with Finland's constitution and the rights and duties of the person living in Finland
  The student knows the court and punishment system in Finland
  The student knows the main features of Finland´s public administration system
  The student perceives the central lines of the historical development of the Finnish society

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  The Constitution of Finland
  Finnish System of Justice
  The Public Administration in Finland
  The Development of Finnish Society
  Social Institutions in Finland

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student knows the basic facts for the operation of the Finnish society
  The student perceives the basic features of the Finnish society

  Good

  3-4
  The student knows the most central features of the Finnish society
  The student is able to follow the discussion about the development of the Finnish society and he or she is able to produce views on the central challenges in a Finnish society

  Excellent

  5
  The student knows the operating principles of the Finnish society and he/she is able to analyze the operation of the society critically and constructively
  The student is able to participate in the discussion about the properties and the future of the Finnish society
  The student understands the significance of his or her own work as a part of the building process of the Finnish society

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Materials are delivered by lecturer

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures, learning discussions, student presentations

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Activity in learning sessions
  Student presentation
  Exam

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Kari Jokiranta

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Exam schedule

  Exam at week 48. Possibilities for retake in general exam

  Students use of time and load

  Lectures 27 h
  Introducing to materials, preparing for student presentation and exam 54

• Finnish Working Life 2 BA00BZ43-3001 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  2 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student expands his/ her knowledge and experiences of Finnish working life by training in an institution in the health care and social work sector.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Finnish working life 1

  Course contents

  Main values, regulations and principles of Finnish working life, training in an institution in the health care and social work sector.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 07.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Sirkka Nieminen, Suzana Zegrea

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Gerontological Nursing BA00BZ31-3001 31.08.2020-20.12.2020  3 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student implements multi-professional gerontological nursing care while taking into consideration the patient's age, life situation, the requirements of ethicality and the care and service setting. The student knows how to assess the resources of patients and families from different cultural backgrounds. The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions for aged patients and family members facing common geriatric conditions and age-related changes. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing for people with memory disorders. He/she is able to use evidence-based interventions developed for gerontological nursing to help, support and counsel aged patients and family members.
  The student is able to help and support aged patients and families during terminal care. He/ she can support and promote aged people's and family members' health and ability to function. The student knows how to support aged patients and families during crisis and change. He/ she is able to counsel and support aged patients and family members in self-care and rehabilitation. In his/her work, the student can use current gerontological and geriatric knowledge.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Basics of Clinical Nursing 1 and 2

  Course contents

  Health promotion, self-care support and rehabilitation in gerontological nursing. The most important nursing interventions (FinCC) in gerontological nursing. The national documentation model for nursing. Effica. The impact of the patient's age, sex, cultural background, life situation and care and service setting on gerontological nursing. Nursing, rehabilitation and counselling of aged patients and their families. Nursing, rehabilitation and counselling of dementia patients and their families. End-of-life care. Terminal care. Multiprofessionalism in gerontological nursing. Supporting aged patients' and their family members' health and ability to function.
  A safe nursing environment. Supervision of work. Gerontology. Geriatrics.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student
  - knows how to seek knowledge of gerontological nursing, but has difficulty in applying it into practice
  - demonstrates familiarity with the knowledge base and core content of gerontological nursing, but is unable to give reasons for their actions
  - demonstrates adequate knowledge of gerontological nursing, so that he/she knows how to act in professional situations
  -observes patient safety when nursing gerontological patients/clients

  Good

  3-4
  The student
  - knows how to seek knowledge of gerontological nursing and is able to explain his/her choice of information sources
  - consistently uses a nursing scientific knowledge base in gerontological nursing
  - bases his/her actions in gerontological nursing on evidence-based knowledge
  - applies client-centred professional competence to various gerontological nursing situations
  - uses a client-centred approach in a responsible, ethical manner and observes patient safety in gerontological nursing

  Excellent

  5
  The student
  - competently and extensively uses gerontological nursing concepts and knowledge
  - uses and evaluates evidence-based knowledge in gerontological nursing
  - evaluates the effects of his/her actions in gerontological nursing
  - applies client-centred professional competence to various gerontological nursing situations
  - uses a client-centred approach in a responsible manner in gerontological nursing, observes patient safety and consistently follows ethical principles and laws.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 28.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Sinikka Vainionpää

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Guidance in Nursing BA00BO46-3001 24.08.2020-25.10.2020  2 credits  (RN18, ...) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are familiar with the background of patient guidance (patient education/counselling). They know how to plan, implement and evaluate a guidance process. Students are able to use various methods and written, visual and online materials in patient guidance.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No previous studies required

  Course contents

  The background and principles of patient guidance (patient education/counselling). Conceptions of learning, guidance and teaching processes. Methods and virtual services in patient guidance.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Students
  - have a surface understanding of the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and of factors that influence the quality of guidance, and they are able to use some guidance methods
  - in the written assignment: are able to analyse guidance, but the description is too brief and cursory from the perspective of the profession
  - use irrelevant, few or old sources of information
  - are not able to combine knowledge
  - are able to report their seminar assignment as agreed
  - mainly follow the instructions when writing their seminar assignments, but the report does not fully meet the criteria defined in Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
  - read their presentation mainly from paper, pay little attention to the audience and they use no visual aids or the aids do not support the presentation
  - demonstrate a half-hearted attitude towards patient guidance

  Good

  3-4
  Students
  -are familiar with the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and factors that influence the quality of guidance, and they are able to use evidence-based guidance methods
  - in the written assignment: are able to analyse guidance in relation to the learning objectives of the course and present connections with the profession
  - are able to argue for their choice of information sources and for the use of their expert and empirical knowledge
  - report their seminar assignment logically and clearly according to the instructions
  -write good Finnish and observe the Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
  - give their presentation in a natural manner, pay attention to the audience and use at least one visual aid to support the presentation; partly read from paper
  - demonstrate a positive attitude towards patient guidance

  Excellent

  5
  Students
  -understand the concept of patient guidance (patient education/counselling) and factors that influence the quality of guidance, and are able to apply evidence-based guidance methods to nursing practice
  - in the written assignment: extensively analyse guidance as part of a larger framework of the profession
  -seek research information and nursing guidelines on patient guidance
  -evaluate the knowledge critically and constructively
  - argue for their choice of information sources and for the use of their expert and empirical knowledge
  - report their seminar assignment creatively, logically and clearly (using illustrative tables or figures)
  -demonstrate independent, critical and creative thinking and expertise in their profession
  -write good, clear Finnish and observe the Seinäjoki UAS Guidelines on written assignments
  - give their presentation in a natural manner, pay attention to the audience and use several appropriate visual aids to support the presentation
  - demonstrate that they are competent and familiar with patient guidance.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 25.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18
  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Sinikka Vainionpää

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Health Promotion in Nursing and Information Searching 1 BA00CJ02-3001 05.10.2020-20.12.2020  4 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student understands principles of health promotion and knows how to act according to the values of health promotion. The student understands the economic perspective of health promotion. The student is able to apply existing knowledge of the population's health challenges on individual and community level. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate individual, group and community-level health promotion methods. The student is able to prevent risk factors, which might impair the individual's, family's or community's health and ability to function. The student knows how to use the client's experiential knowledge in the use of resource-oriented health-promotion methods at individual, family, group and community levels. The student can describe the strategies of important national and international health and social policy programmes from the perspective of health promotion.
  
  The student knows how to search, locate, evaluate and use scholarly information in studies and working life. The student knows how to use databases of health sciences. The student knows how to use library and information services effectively.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Levels of health promotion (individual, family, community, society) and forms of action (promotion, prevention). Ethics and principles of health promotion. The role of the client's life history, lifestyle and situation. Family development stages and family health routines. The client's personal, situation-specific and external health factors. Environment and health. Resource and solution-based approach to health promotion. Legislation for the promotion of health and well-being, national guidelines and policy programmes; international and national recommendations and strategies.
  
  Library and information services. Information seeking process. Databases of health sciences.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  In the report, the student satisfactorily/adequately describes the background, purpose and objectives of the practical training placement. He /she uses a limited amount of information. The report contains some professional and research knowledge, which has been linked with a description of the practical health promotion activities in the placement. Student's attitude is satisfactory. The description is limited as regards to the progress of the practical training as a learning experience and its connection to the future profession as a nurse. The student makes little contribution to group work. The student returns the report on time, as agreed and for the most part, writes the report according to the Seinäjoki UAS guidelines on written assignments.

  Good

  3-4
  In the report, the student competently describes the background, purpose and objectives of the practical training placement. The student uses various sources of professional and research knowledge and is familiar with this knowledge foundation. In the report, the knowledge is competently linked with a description of the practical health promotion activities in the placement. The student is motivated and demonstrates a positive attitude to practical training. The student reflects on the learning experience in relation to the progress of the practical training and the future profession as a nurse. The report is a clear and coherent whole. Within the group, the student is responsible and cooperative, contributing to the work equally. The student returns the report on time, as agreed and writes the report according to the Seinäjoki UAS guidelines on written assignments.

  Excellent

  In the report, the student extensively describes the background, purpose and objectives of the practical training placement. The student uses various sources of professional and research knowledge and and uses this knowledge extensively. In the report, the student uses theoretical knowledge in arguments, and analytically and critically reflects and applies the knowledge to the practical health promotion activities in the placement. The student is especially motivated and self-directed and demonstrates a positive attitude to practical training. The student profoundly reflects on the learning experience in relation to the progress of the practical training and the future profession as a nurse. Within the group, the student is responsible and cooperative, contributing to the work equally. The report is a clear and coherent whole. The student returns the report on time, as agreed and writes the report according to the Seinäjoki UAS guidelines on written assignments.

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  Mode of delivery

  75% Face-to-face, 25% Distance learning

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lessons, exercises. seminars, independent studies. Information seeking 1 will be mainly as a web course.

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Information seeking 1: Exercises (3) of the web course will be passed. Written report will be passed. Information seeking exam.Passed fulfilment limit is 3.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  05.10.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 19.10.2020

  • 4 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Small group(s)

  • Health Promotion in Nursing (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)
  • Information Searching (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

  Teacher(s)

  Silja Saarikoski, Sinikka Vainionpää

  Further information for students

  Information Seeking 1: Written report is connected to Health promotion in nursing -course. Same task with information seeking.

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Virtual proportion

  1 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Information Seeking 1: 26 h / credit point (3 h contact lessons, 23 h independent studies).

• Health and Social Services in Finland BA00CJ10-3001 04.01.2021-31.05.2021  2 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to describe the social and health services and the service provision and delivery systems in Finland. The student is familiar with the most important Acts and Decrees that govern the provision of social and health services in Finland.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  The social and health service provision system in Finland, central acts and decrees that govern the system

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Materials are delivered by the lecturer

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures, learning discussions

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Exam and activity in learning sessions.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 31.05.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 18.01.2021

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Kari Jokiranta

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Lectures 18 h.
  Introducing to materials and preparing to exam 36 h.

• Information and Communication Technology YP00CI70-3001 07.09.2020-31.12.2020  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  - The student is able to use the current office software, different online services and online learning environment.
  - The student is able to apply basic IT skills in new hardware and software environments

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  - introduction to office software
  - word processing
  - standard for written work in SeAMK
  - document standard
  - spreadsheet calculation
  - calculation models
  - diagrams
  - presentation graphics
  - content and structure of presentations
  - presentation settings
  - use of online services
  - cloud services
  - video conferencing as a tool

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is able to identify different ways of using the most common office software and online services. The student knows the basic use of office software.

  Good

  The student recognises different ways of using office software and online services and understands their operating principles and use as tools in his/her own work. The student knows how to use office software in different situations.

  Excellent

  The student recognises different ways of using office software and online services and understands their operating principles. The student is able to apply office software and online services in different situations independently and efficiently.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  Teacher's material

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lessons and assignments

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Exam and lessons

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  07.09.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Hilkka Niemelä

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Total 80 hours (lessons 30, independent work 50)

• Introduction to Research and Development YP00BY73-3001 05.10.2020-20.12.2020  2 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to
  - identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking
  - define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research
  - present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure)
  - explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work
  - give examples on the meaning of research ethics

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  - scientific and everyday thinking
  - general research ethics
  - central research methods
  - basic concepts and structure of research
  - stages of research process and report
  - research and development approach to work

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Recommended or required reading

  - Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara, P. 2009 tai uudempi. Tutki ja kirjoita.
  - Heikkilä Tarja 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9. uudistettu painos.
  - Metsämuuronen 2011. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä.
  - Tuomi & Sarajärvi (2002, 2009) 2013. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi.
  - Materials in Moodlessa.
  - Research methods in health : investigating health and health services, Ebsco eBook Collection
  E-book, Bowling, Ann, author. Open University Press 2014. Fourth edition

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures and learning tasks independently and in groups (in Moodle and in lectures)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  05.10.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 19.10.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Tanja Hautala

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  20 hours of contact lectures and 32 hours of independent work

• Management in Health and Social Services BA00BI81-3001 24.08.2020-29.11.2020  3 credits  (RN17) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students act with an attitude of self-management. They are aware of their responsibility for the quality of nursing in their own action and in the organization. Students are able to prevent and detect shortcomings in the quality of the nursing process. They are able to evaluate quality throughout the nursing process and understand their responsibility in securing and promoting patient safety.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No previous studies required

  Course contents

  Finnish legislation and national quality guidelines and requirements.
  Care guidelines, patient classification systems, quality management systems, quality assurance, sectors of patient safety: safe care, safe equipment, safe medication, HaiPro Safety Incident Reporting System

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Quality and Safety in Social and Health Services during the middle phase of the studies.

  Good

  3-4
  Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Quality and Safety in Social and Health Services during the middle phase of the studies.

  Excellent

  5
  Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Quality and Safety in Social and Health Services during the middle phase of the studies.

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  Mode of delivery

  67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Materials are told in Moodle course. (not translated)

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  -Lessons 9 h + seminar 3 h = 12 h contact lessons
  -Independent study (tasks) 69 h. (not translated)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Be at contact lessons (80 % obligatory), seminar is obligatory.
  Individual tasks:
  -shift shedule (pass or failed)
  -KVTES-task (pass or failed).
  
  Pair tasks:
  -seminar assingment and PP-presentation (grade 1-5)
  -presentation about organization (pass or failed).
  
  Whole study module: grade 1-5. (not translated)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 29.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN17

  Teacher(s)

  Katriina Kuhalampi

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Virtual proportion

  1 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  -Lessons 9 h + seminar 3 h = 12 h contact lessons
  -Independent study (tasks) 69 h. (not translated)

• Medication Management and Drug Calculations BA00CJ16-3001 16.11.2020-31.05.2022  4 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student
  - becomes familiar with statutes and regulations that concern pharmaceutical care.
  - understands the role of the nurse in drug therapy, understands his / her professional responsibility to secure and promote safe drug under supervision.
  - learns the different pharmaceutical dosage forms and routes of administration, and assumes responsibility for appropriate handling and storage of medicines.
  - is able to dispense pharmaceutical dosage forms correctly under supervision.
  - can, under supervision, safely administer intracutaneous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and ventrogluteal injections.
  - knows how to observe the effects of medicines and how to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care.
  - knows the adverse drug reactions and drug interactions.
  - knows and learns under supervision, how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug care in different situations.
  - performs drug calculations correctly.
  - learns the general principles of pharmacology.
  - knows how to use pharmaceutical databases.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Statutes and regulations that concern pharmaceutical care
  - Control of medicines in hospital and community
  - The role of the nurse in drug therapy
  - The different pharmaceutical dosage forms and routes of administration, and responsibility for appropriate handling and storage of medicines.
  - Intracutaneous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and ventrogluteal injections
  - Planning, implementing and evaluating safe drug care in different situations
  - The effects of medicines, adverse reactions and drug interactions.
  - Drug calculations
  - The general principles of pharmacology
  - Pharmaceutical databases

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student
  - has some knowledge of the statutes on pharmaceutical care
  - has command of various pharmaceutical dosage forms and of the appropriate and careful handling and storage of medicines.
  - understands the role of the registered nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating safe drug care in different situations
  - is able to list the general principles of pharmacology
  - has a basic idea about the effects of medicines, adverse reactions and drug interactions.
  - manages drug calculations correctly
  - mostly uses pharmaceutical databases unsystematically

  Good

  3-4
  The student
  - is familiar with the statutes on pharmaceutical care
  - has command of various pharmaceutical dosage forms and of the appropriate and careful handling and storage of medicines.
  - understands the role of the registered nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating safe drug care in different situations
  - knows the general principles of pharmacology
  - understands the basics about the effects of medicines, adverse reactions and drug interactions.
  - manages drug calculations correctly
  - mostly uses pharmaceutical databases correctly

  Excellent

  5
  The student
  - is familiar with the statutes on pharmaceutical care
  - has command of various pharmaceutical dosage forms and of the appropriate and careful handling and storage of medicines.
  - understands the role of registered nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating safe drug care in different situations
  - knows and explains the general principles of pharmacology
  - knows and understands the effects of medicines, adverse reactions and drug interactions.
  - manages drug calculations correctly
  - uses the pharmaceutical databases correctly

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  16.11.2020 - 31.05.2022

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 07.12.2020

  • 4 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Small group(s)

  • Theory (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)
  • Skill-labs (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)
  • Drug Calculations (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

  Teacher(s)

  Sh Nimeämätön, Terhi Haapala

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Medication and Fluid Care BA00BZ17-3001 21.09.2020-31.12.2020  2 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student understands his/ her professional responsibility for securing and promoting the safety of patients receiving drug and fluid care under supervision. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for various diseases under supervision. Based on a doctor's instructions, the student is able under supervision to plan, implement and evaluate intravenous drug and fluid care and blood transfusions for patients of all ages. The student knows how to plan, implement and evaluate safe drug and fluid care for different patient groups and for special treatments. The student knows the basics of immunization. The student knows how to observe side and combined effects of medicines and how to evaluate the effectiveness of drug care. The student can perform drug calculations correctly.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Medication Management and Drug Calculations

  Course contents

  IV and fluid care. Blood transfusion. IV cannulation. Special features in drug and fluid care of patients of various ages. Drug and fluid care for special treatments. Drug and fluid care for different patient groups. Vaccinations. Effective mechanisms of drugs. Side and combined effects of medicines. Evaluation of the patient's drug care. Action in various risk situations.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student knows how to seek information about safe drug and fluid care from various sources and use the knowledge to implement drug and fluid care. The student demonstrates that he/ she is familiar with the knowledge foundation and core contents of safe drug and fluid care. The student has adequate knowledge to act safely in various situations. The student works with a client-centred approach in implementing drug and fluid care. He / she is able to solve common tasks and problems related to safe drug and fluid care. The student observes the safety and ethical principles defined for drug and fluid care implemented by registered nurses/ public health nurses. The student shares his/ her drug and fluid care competence with other members of the group. The student evaluates his/ her strengths and development needs in professional development.

  Good

  3-4
  The student actively seeks information about safe drug and fluid care and explains the reasons for using various sources. The student consistently uses the knowledge foundation on safe drug and fluid care. The student explains his/ her actions using evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies knowledge of professional, safe drug and fluid care to various situations, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/ public health nurse. The student works with a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student knows how to take correct action when implementing safe drug and fluid care in various settings, within the scope of responsibility as a registered nurse/ public health nurse. The student explains the actions in drug and fluid care using the ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses, and evaluate the safety of the drug and fluid care implemented. The student is capable of purposeful action in teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student develops himself/ herself professionally in safe drug and fluid care.

  Excellent

  5
  The student applies concepts and knowledge of safe drug and fluid care competently and extensively. The student uses and evaluates evidence-based knowledge of safe drug and fluid care. The student applies knowledge of safe drug and fluid care to various situations in drug and fluid care. The student is able to evaluate the consequences of his/ her actions in drug and fluid care. The student works with a client-centred approach and with responsibility in implementing safe drug and fluid care. The student seeks and applies alternative solutions in decision-making concerning safe drug and fluid care. The student evaluates drug and fluid care using professional ethical principles for registered nurses/public health nurses. The student is capable of working in multiprofessional and/ or multidisciplinary teams implementing safe drug and fluid care within the registered nurses'/ public health nurses' scope of responsibility. The student systematically develops himself/ herself, the profession and work community in safe drug and fluid care.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  21.09.2020 - 31.12.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Terhi Haapala, Paula Paussu

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Mental Health Nursing and Addiction Nursing BA00BO70-3001 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  4 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are able to implement multi-professional mental health nursing and nursing of people with addiction problems while taking into consideration the patient's age, growth and development stage, the requirements of ethicality and the care and service setting. Students know how to assess the resources of mental health patients, of people with addiction problems and of families from different cultural backgrounds and know how to support them in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Students plan, implement and evaluate interventions for common psychiatric disorders, mental health problems and addictions. They use evidence-based interventions to help, support and counsel mental health patients, people with addictions and family members of all ages. Students know how to support and promote mental health patients', drug and alcohol abusers' and their families' health and ability to function. They are able to support mental health patients and family members of all ages in crisis situations. Students know how to encounter violence in patients and families. They are able to counsel and support patients and families of all ages in self-care and rehabilitation. Students make use of current knowledge of psychiatry and addiction medicine.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Professional interaction and co-operation skills

  Course contents

  Health promotion, supporting self-care and rehabilitation in mental health nursing and addiction nursing. Essential nursing interventions (FinCC) in mental health nursing and addiction nursing. The national documentation model. Effica. The impact of the client's age, sex, cultural background, growth and develoment stage and the impact of the care or service environment and ethicality on mental health nursing and addiction nursing. Nursing, rehabilitation and counselling for mental health problems and alcohol and drug addictions. Nursing, rehabilitation and counselling of patients and families in crisis. Multiprofessionalism in mental
  nursing health nursing and addiction nursing. Self-care counselling for mental health patients, patients with addictions and their families. Safe care environment. Occupational safety. Supervision of work. Psychiatry and addiction medine.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Students
  -use the knowledge foundation of client-centred clinical nursing narrowly
  -on a satisfactory level, seek information and use evidence-based knowledge to explain their actions in client-centred clinical nursing
  -on a satisfactory level, implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in various nursing/public health nursing situations
  -are capable of client-centred and safe clinical practice based on ethical principles
  -possess adequate skills in client-centered clinical decision-making
  -are to some extent prepared to develop client-centred clinical nursing

  Good

  3-4
  Students
  -competently and extensively use the concepts and knowledge of client-centred clinical nursing
  -evaluate and critically use evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
  - implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in an anticipatory manner and are capable of independent decision-making in various client-centred clinical nursing situations
  -are capable of client-centred, responsible and safe clinical practice
  -apply alternative solutions to decision-making in client-centred clinical nursing
  -evaluate action and safety in client-centred clinical nursing based on professional ethical principles of nursing/public health nursing
  -act as experts of client-centred clinical nursing in multidisciplinary teams and projects in collaboration with people who represent different cultures
  - purposefully develop themselves and their working community in client-centred clinical nursing

  Excellent

  5
  Students
  -demonstrate competence in the nursing scientific knowledge base and competently apply this knowledge to client-centred clinical nursing
  -independently seek, use and critically evaluate international evidence-based nursing scientific knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
  - implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in an anticipatory manner and are capable of independent decision-making in various client-centred clinical nursing situations
  -assume responsibility for the patient's/client's care and service process in client-centred clinical nursing
  -create innovative alternative solutions to decision-making in client-centred clinical nursing
  -develop action and safety based on the professional ethics of nursing/public health nursing in client-centred clinical nursing
  -as experts of client-centred clinical nursing, develop action in multidisciplinary teams and projects in collaboration with people who represent different cultures
  - develop themselves, their profession and practice in client-centred clinical nursing purposefully, with a career-oriented approach

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 4 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Small group(s)

  • Mental health nursing (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)
  • Addiction nursing (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

  Teacher(s)

  Minna Laitila

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• National and Global Health Promotion BA00CJ04-3001 24.08.2020-04.10.2020  2 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student knows how to evaluate the health and well-being of the population in his/ her native countries and in Finland. The student is aware of factors that cause public health problems and future national and global health risks. He / she understands how social decision-making and structures are linked with the promotion of health and functional capacity on the national and international levels.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Health Promotion from the viewpoint of a smoke-free environment. The current health and well-being of the population in Finland and in a few other countries. Factors that impair public health and prevention of these factors. Factors that promote or inhibit people's resources. The impact of the individual's or community's socioeconomic status on health. Early detection and prevention of risk factors. Prevention of accidents. Global health risks and preparing for these risks. Health and well-being in various countries. Circumcision in the legislation in Finland and from the viewpoint of human rights and self-determination. Globally prevalent diseases in a nutshell.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student only masters part of the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. To some extent, the student is able to read research and to use research knowledge to recognise causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional to some extent, but the knowledge of the recovery methods is still somewhat lacking.

  Good

  3-4
  The student partly masters the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. He/ she is able to read research and partly use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

  Excellent

  5
  The student masters the concepts related to national and global health, epidemiological research methods and statistics used to describe and control national and global health. The student is able to read research and use research knowledge to identify causes of health differences and the background of prevalent diseases. Student's attitude to the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is professional and he/ she can facilitate clients' recovery by means of a motivating method.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 04.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Tiina Mäki-Kojola

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Nursing in Acute and Critical Situations BA00BO78-3001 05.10.2020-04.04.2021  3 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Under supervision, students will be competent in identifying needs of patients and their families and in planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting nursing care. Students will learn the structure of the service provision system, the collaborating authorities and typical service pathways for various client groups in acute and critical nursing situations. Students will learn to give oral reports under supervision. They will also be competent in dealing with patients in various life situations. Students will become familiar with the principles of patient-oriented, resource-based and multi-professional nursing of patients and their families. Students will utilize information and nursing technology and equipment. They will apply ethical guidelines and principles to nursing in acute and critical situations.
  Students will be competent in identifying and assessing changes and disorders in patients' basic vital functions and, under supervision, in initiating appropriate nursing interventions. Students will, under supervision, be able to recognize the individual rehabilitation needs of patients and to support patients during the rehabilitation process. Under supervision, students will be competent in preparing patients for treatment and monitoring and caring for them during and after treatment. Students will follow asepsis in acute and critical nursing situations. Under supervision, they will be able to implement common treatments, procedures and examinations. Under supervision, they will be able to implement intravenous fluid, drug and nutritional care and blood transfusions. Students will recognize pain and learn to plan, implement and evaluate pain control under supervision.
  Students will follow the principle of promoting and supporting the health and resources of the patient. Students will know the main factors that influence the health and illness of patients. They will also know what occupational health principles pertaining to physical and mental safety are important in the maintenance and promotion of their own wellbeing at work.
  Under supervision, students will be competent to apply research and evidence-based knowledge to counsel patients in issues pertaining to health and illness. Students will, under supervision, be able to plan, implement and evaluate counselling situations.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Medical Nursing. Surgical Nursing and Health Technology.

  Course contents

  System of care and services for acutely and critically ill patients, main concepts and different care settings. Acutely and critically ill patient; assessment of the patient's status, planning and implemention of nursing care. Triage in emergency clinics and disasters. Securing patient's vital functions in acute and critical situations. Nursing intensive care patients on a ventilator. Nursing cardiac patients in CCU. Written and oral information and documentation in acute and critical nursing situations.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Students
  - are able to describe some elements in the care and service provision system for acutely and critically ill patients, including collaboration between authorities
  - under supervision, recognise changes and problems in vital functions and know how to carry out nursing interventions to help patients with respiratory or cardiac failure
  - under supervision, are competent to plan and carry out safely intravenous fluid and drug care of acutely and critically ill patients
  - under supervision, are competent to apply nursing technology and to give reports
  - under supervision, are competent to encounter acutely and critically ill patients and their families
  - under supervision, know how to counsel acutely and critically ill patients

  Good

  3-4
  Students
  - are able to describe the care and service provision system for acutely and critically ill patients, including collaboration between authorities
  - recognise changes and problems in vital functions and know how to carry out nursing interventions to help patients with respiratory or cardiac failure
  - under supervision, are competent to plan and carry out safely intravenous fluid and drug care of acutely and critically ill patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of the care
  - under supervision, are competent to apply nursing technology and to give reports
  - are competent to encounter acutely and critically ill patients and their families professionally
  - know how to counsel acutely and critically ill patients

  Excellent

  5
  Students
  - are able to describe the structure of the care and service provision system for acute and critically ill patients, including collaboration between authorities
  - recognise changes and problems in vital functions and implement appropriate nursing interventions
  - know how to carry out nursing interventions to help patients with respiratory or cardiac failure and evaluate the effectiveness of the care
  - are competent to plan and carry out safely intravenous fluid and drug care for acutely or critically ill patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of the care
  - are competent to apply nursing technology and to give reports
  - are competent to encounter acutely and crically ill patients and their families professionally
  - know how to counsel acutely and crically ill patients

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  05.10.2020 - 04.04.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 12.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Marjut Asunmaa, Tiina Koskela

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Nursing in Out-Patient Clinics BA00BO76-3001 07.09.2020-20.12.2020  2 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students implement multi-professional nursing in nursing of out-patient clinics while taking into consideration the patient's age, growth and development stage, the requirements of ethicality and the care and service setting. Students know how to assess the resources of patients and families from different cultural backgrounds and know how to support them in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Students plan, implement and evaluate nursing in nursing of out-patient clinics. Students use evidence-based interventions developed for nursing in out-patient clinics to help, support and counsel patients. Students observe asepsis in nursing of out-patient clinics. They know how to monitor patients in nursing of out-patient clinics. Students are competent in common nursing procedures and diagnostic examinations used as part of patients' total care. Students know how to support and promote health, ability to function and self-care in patients and family members of all ages in nursing of out-patient clinics. Students are able to support patients and family members in crisis situations. Students are able to counsel and support patients and families of all ages in self-care and rehabilitation. They know how to counsel patients before and after common examinations.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Medical Nursing. Surgical Nursing and Health Technology

  Course contents

  Health promotion, self-care support and rehabilitation in nursing at out-patient clinics. The most important nursing interventions (FinCC) at out-patient clinics. The national documentation model for nursing. Effica. The impact of the patient's age, sex, cultural background, growth and development stage and care and service setting on nursing at out-patient clinics. Assessment of nursing needs and monitoring vital functions of patients in nursing at out-patient clinics. Essential examinations, nursing procedures and diagnostic examinations at out- patient clinics. Asepsis in out-patient nursing. Nursing care and counselling of patients and families in crisis. Multiprofessionalism in out-patient nursing. Counselling of patients and families. A safe nursing environment. Occupational safety.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  Students
  -use the knowledge foundation of client-centred clinical nursing narrowly
  -on a satisfactory level, seek information and use evidence-based knowledge to explain their actions in client-centred clinical nursing
  -on a satisfactory level, implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in various nursing/public health nursing situations
  -are capable of client-centred and safe clinical practice based on ethical principles
  -possess adequate skills in client-centered clinical decision-making
  -are to some extent prepared to develop client-centred clinical nursing

  Good

  3-4
  Students
  -competently and extensively use the concepts and knowledge of client-centred clinical nursing
  -evaluate and critically use evidence-based knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
  - implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in an anticipatory manner and are capable of independent decision-making in various client-centred clinical nursing situations
  -are capable of client-centred, responsible and safe clinical practice
  -apply alternative solutions to decision-making in client-centred clinical nursing
  -evaluate action and safety in client-centred clinical nursing based on professional ethical principles of nursing/public health nursing
  -act as experts of client-centred clinical nursing in multidisciplinary teams and projects in collaboration with people who represent different cultures
  - purposefully develop themselves and their working community in client-centred clinical nursing

  Excellent

  5
  Students
  -demonstrate competence in the nursing scientific knowledge base and competently apply this knowledge to client-centred clinical nursing
  -independently seek, use and critically evaluate international evidence-based nursing scientific knowledge in client-centred clinical nursing
  - implement their competence in client-centred clinical nursing in an anticipatory manner and are capable of independent decision-making in various client-centred clinical nursing situations
  -assume responsibility for the patient's/client's care and service process in client-centred clinical nursing
  -create innovative alternative solutions to decision-making in client-centred clinical nursing
  -develop action and safety based on the professional ethics of nursing/public health nursing in client-centred clinical nursing
  -as experts of client-centred clinical nursing, develop action in multidisciplinary teams and projects in collaboration with people who represent different cultures
  - develop themselves, their profession and practice in client-centred clinical nursing purposefully, with a career-oriented approach

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  07.09.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Riikka Halmesmäki, Marjut Asunmaa

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Pharmacology BA00BZ19-3001 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  3 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student knows various drugs and medicines and uses them appropriately to treat diseases and dysfunction. The student is familiar with the effective mechanisms of medicines and understands how drugs affect the organism. The student knows the central features, uses and side and combined effects of common drugs.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Drugs and medicines. Appropriate use of medicines. Effective mechanisms of medicines. Medicines for different purposes. Side and combined effects.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student is able to
  - list various drugs and pharmaceutical products and know how to use them on a satisfactory level to treat various illnesses and disorders
  - name the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism
  - describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects

  Good

  3-4
  The student is able to
  - describe various drugs and pharmaceutical products and know how to use them well to treat various illnesses and disorders
  - describe the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism
  - describe the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects

  Excellent

  5
  The student
  - knows various drugs and pharmaceutical products and know how to use them appropriately to treat various illnesses and disorders
  - is familiar with the effective mechanisms of various medicines and understand the impact of various drugs on the human organism
  - is familiar with the primary features of the more common drugs, their uses, side effects and combined effects

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Suzana Zegrea, Eveliina Muilu

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Practical training in Clinical Nursing 4 BA00BO98-3001 04.01.2021-02.05.2021  12 credits  (RN18) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are able to implement multi-professional mental health or pediatric nursing while taking into consideration the patient's age, growth and development stage, the requirements of ethicality and the care and service setting. Students know how to assess the resources of mental health or pediatric patients and families from different cultural backgrounds and know how to support them in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Students plan, implement and evaluate interventions for mental health or pediatric clients/patients and their families, who face common health changes and/or problems and/or crises. Students are competent in documentation and oral reporting. They use evidence-based interventions to help, support and counsel mental health or pediatric clients/ patients and family members. Students know how to plan and safely implement and evaluate drug care for adult mental health or pediatric clients/patients. Students know how to support and promote mental health or pediatric patients' and families' health and ability to function. They are able to counsel and support patients and families in self-care.
  
  Students are able to describe project work in the context of developing nursing practice. They know how projects proceed through stages and they are able to draw up project plans and reports. Students present their plan and/or report in a seminar or in a cooperation in a working life setting.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Previous practical training periods.

  Course contents

  Practical training in mental health nursing settings or practical training in placements which allow students to practise nursing children, adolescents and families. Electronic Drug Care Certificate. Assignments. Project assignment.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 02.05.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 01.11.2020

  • 12 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN18

  Teacher(s)

  Marja Toukola, Sh Nimeämätön, Marjut Asunmaa, Kirsi Kivistö-Rahnasto

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Practical training in Clinical Nursing 5 BA00BJ06-3001 24.08.2020-31.12.2020  13 credits  (RN17) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students understand that a client-centred approach, nursing ethics and professionalism form the foundation of their work. They base their action and decisions on evidence. Students understand how the promotion of health and functional capacity are both the starting point and the goal of their work. They evaluate and develop clinical nursing, teaching and counselling from the perspective of future competence requirements. Students are able to act and prioritise in nursing situations, which involve multiple simultaneous problems. They know how to work in multidisciplinary, multi-cultural and multiprofessional health and social services, while taking into account current development strategies in the setting. Students know how to act as experts in multidisciplinary, multi-cultural and multiprofessional work groups, teams and networks. They are able to manage work groups and teams. Students make use of eHealth, health technology and digital services in nursing. They promote data security and patient safety. Students are able to evaluate and develop the quality of nursing.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Previous practical training periods.

  Course contents

  Practical training in settings which allow the student to practise the advanced nursing expertise. The eDrug Care Certificate. Assignments.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 13 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN17

  Teacher(s)

  Kristiina Vaahtera, Kristiina Raitanen, Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, Marjut Asunmaa, Hilkka Majasaari, Tiina Koskela

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Professional Career Development 1 BA00BZ45-3001 24.08.2020-31.07.2021  1 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  During the studies, the student becomes aware of what a nurses's profession and responsibility involve. He/she evaluates his/ her development into a nurse and defines development goals for his/ her career. He/ she knows how to share and use the nursing competence and expertise when working in pairs, teams and networks.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Finnish Working Life 1 and 2

  Course contents

  The nursing profession and competence. Professional growth and development during the second year of the studies.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.07.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 07.09.2020

  • 1 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Teacher(s)

  Suzana Zegrea, Marjut Asunmaa

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Professional English Language BA00CI92-3001 04.01.2021-31.07.2021  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  After the study module, the student is able to communicate fluently and effectively in English in his/ her studies and in the professional discourse of his/ her own field. The student is also able to apply the English skills to the development of professional competence. The student can communicate naturally in multicultural contexts, taking into account the special demands of different communication situations and the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the participants.
  The student is able to acquire, process, and convey information necessary in his/ her own field both orally and in writing, using different sources.
  The student forms a realistic view of his/ her linguistic and communicative competence and a positive attitude to developing this competence as a part of the professional expertise.

  Course contents

  • key interactive communication situations: individual and group communication, client/patient – nurse interaction situations
  • health care and nursing key concepts and terminology
  • developing learning strategies
  • acquisition, processing, application and conveyance of information
  • organizations, working environments, tasks, procedures and tools
  • education and career planning
  • self-assessment of language and communication skills

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student manages in routine oral and written communication situations in multi-professional work communities (e.g. e-mail, filling out forms, CV, presenting the workplace). The student is able to give simple instruction to individual clients/groups orally and in writing. The student knows how to ask for and document clients'/patients' essential information to secure correct care or follow-up. The student understands texts related to his/her own duties in the health and social field. He / she makes mistakes in grammatical structures, which complicate communication and may cause misunderstanding and require reformulation. The student knows basic vocabulary for health and social welfare so that the necessary information is given to the listener or reader. The pronunciation is understandable, but sometimes inaccurate in special terminology. The student can find the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics. Common means are used to support communication.

  Good

  3-4
  The student is able to communicate with a multi-professional work community both orally and in writing (e.g. telephone conversations, consultation, oral and written reports, oral presentations). The student knows how to give and explain individual client/patient instructions, explain common procedures and examinations, report on patients'/clients' current health/life situations and ask for additional information. The student enters the information onto documents to ensure correct care or follow-up and reply clients'/patients' questions. The student mostly uses correct grammatical structures and corrects himself/herself in case of misunderstanding. He/ she knows the central vocabulary for health and welfare services well and is rather familiar with special terminology in his/her own field. The student seeks to adapt the communication style to the situation at hand. The pronunciation is rather natural and clear. The student knows how to scan professional texts to find the main points. The student uses various means to support communication.

  Excellent

  5
  The student communicates accurately and appropriately both orally and in writing, even in demanding interactive situations in multi-professional and multi-cultural work environments (meetings, care negotiations, feedback discussion). The student fluidly and extensively presents alternative solutions in counselling situations, taking into consideration the client's cultural background. The student knows how to interview clients/patients in a professional manner, even in challenging, unexpected situations. The student uses a wide variety of grammatical structures almost flawlessly. The vocabulary, including special terminology, is extensive and the pronunciation is clear and natural. The student adapts the communication style to the situation at hand. He/ she is able to scan texts rapidly to evaluate the reliability of the sources of information. The student effectively uses various means to support communication.

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 18.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Suzana Zegrea

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Professional Finnish 2 BA00CI84-3001 04.01.2021-31.07.2021  3 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to communicate fluently and accurately in more specific professional situations with patients and colleagues. He/she understands more detailed and complex texts related to work and is able to write coherent texts on specific professional topics. Student enhances his/her spoken Finnish skills related to professional topics both in informal and formal situations.
  
  The target level of the course is B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Professional Finnish 1 or equivalent knowledge.

  Course contents

  interactive communication situations, telling about everyday life at work, e.g. patient cases, diagnoses, medication, surgery; instructions, forms, reporting
  
  Grammar: standard vs. spoken Finnish, ways to make new vocabulary, expressions for the level of certainty, complex sentences

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2 The student is able to communicate in routine professional situations in both spoken and written Finnish. He/she manages everyday working life communication situations if he/she gets help. The student understands some basic professional texts and is able to write them. However, he/she makes mistakes in grammatical structures, which cause misunderstanding and complicate communication. He/she has a command of basic nursing vocabulary. Other languages strongly influence the pronunciation, However, his/her pronunciation is understandable, but sometimes inaccurate in special terminology.

  Good

  3-4 The student is able to communicate fluently in most of the detailed or specific professional situations in both spoken and written Finnish. He/she manages usually independently or with little help the specific working life communication situations, both in informal and formal situations. The student understands mostly the main ideas of a complex professional contents and is mostly able to write coherent and grammatically flawless text. He/she has a command of more specific nursing vocabulary. The pronunciation is mainly understandable.

  Excellent

  5 The student is able to communicate accurately and fluently in more detailed and specific professional situations in both spoken and written Finnish. He/she manages independently more specific working life communication situations, both in informal and formal situations. The student understands the main ideas of a complex professional contents and is able to write coherent and grammatically flawless text. He/she has a good command of more specific nursing vocabulary. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker.

  Further information

  Assessment Methods
  - active participation (min. 80% of the lectures)
  - written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)
  - exam (Student has to score a minimum of 50% of the points to pass the exam)

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  Mode of delivery

  34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Kela, Korpela & Lehtinen 2011. Sairaan hyvää suomea.
  Jääskeläinen & Välilä 2013: Puhun, kirjoita, raportoin.
  
  Online material given in the beginning of the course

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Face-to-face learning, independent studies, written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - active participation (min. 50% to pass the course & min. 80% to get the highest grade)
  - written and spoken assignments (incl. Moodle assignments)
  - exam (min. 50% of the points to pass the exam)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  04.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 18.01.2021

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Sirkka Nieminen

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Virtual proportion

  2 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Exam schedule

  The exam will take place on the last lesson of the course.
  Retake exams will be announced during the course.

  Students use of time and load

  81h, incl. lectures 26h

• Professional Interaction and Co-operation Skills BA00CI80-3001 31.08.2020-31.10.2020  2 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student knows how to encounter multicultural peer students and other people as well as clients, families and community members as an expert of one's own life. The student encounters multicultural peer students and other people with respect and equality. The student is aware of how the student group functions and how an individual student can influence the atmosphere of the group. The student evaluates and develops the work, assumes responsibility for his/her actions and becomes aware of the interaction and cooperation skills and development needs.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prerequisites

  Course contents

  Self-knowledge, Acting in a multicultural group. Professional behaviour and interaction. Interaction and cooperation skills. Professional and therapeutic interaction. Working in pairs, groups and teams. Networking skills.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  1-2
  The student recognizes strengths and weaknesses in interaction and co-operation skills, seeks to develop skills and to adapt his/ her actions accordingly. The student is able to act in individual interaction and co-operation situations according to instructions. The student knows how to use a client-centred approach and how to act as a member of a team. The student participates in the learning process and shares knowledge with the peers. The student knows how to work with various actors in a professional manner, observing equality principles. The student examines his/her strengths and development needs in relation to client-centred professional competence.

  Good

  3-4
  The student examines strengths and weaknesses in the interaction and co-operation skills, seeks to develop skills and to adapt his/ her actions accordingly.The student is competent to act in interaction and co-operation situations, using a client-centred approach. The student actively participates in the learning process and shares knowledge with the peers.The student knows how to work with various actors and explain the reasons for his/ her actions in a professional manner, observing equality principles. The student develops client-centred professional competence.

  Excellent

  5
  The student assesses strengths and weaknesses in the interaction and co-operation skills, develops skills and adapts his/ her actions accordingly. The student is competent to act in interaction and co-operation situations, using a client-centred approach. The student is able to contribute to the work of various teams in a client-centred professional manner. The student assumes responsibility for the learning process and sharing of knowledge among peers. The student actively works with various actors and explains the reasons for his/ her actions in a professional manner, observing equality principles. The student actively develops himself/ herself and the client-centred professional competence.

  Further information

  Pre-assignment - Who am I?

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  31.08.2020 - 31.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 14.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Minna Laitila, Terhi Haapala

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

• Radiation Protection and Radiological and Clinical Examinations BA00CG90-3001 28.09.2020-20.12.2020  3 credits  (RN19) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student is able to describe the most important radiation protection and radiation protection issues related to medical radiation use. The student is able to prepare and guide the patient for the most important radiological examinations: X-ray examinations, ultrasound examinations and magnetic examinations and radiological procedures.
  
  The student knows the stages of the laboratory process and is able to guide the patient in the most common clinical trials. The student is able to take the EKG-film and the most common blood and urine samples. The student is familiar with the basics of analytics, as well as basic clinical chemistry, hematology, physiology and microbiology studies.

  Course contents

  Radiation Protection and Radiological Examinations: Generation of X-rays and biological effects of radiation
  Radiation legislation in Finland and radiation protection methods for medical radiation use
  Preparations for examinations, course of examination and follow-up treatments for key radiological studies
  
  Clinical examinations: Laboratory process, blood and urine sampling, and other analytics. Basic examinations in clinical chemistry, hematology, physiology and microbiology

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is able to make some use of radiation legislation related to medical radiation use and issues related to radiation protection in nursing.
  The student is able to describe briefly how he / she guides the patient in some key radiological examinations.
  The student is able to distinguish the most important radiation-damaging examinations from other studies.
  The student understands the most important risk factors related to magnetic examinations.
  
  
  The student knows the role of the nurse in the laboratory process and in obtaining reliable laboratory results.
  The student is able to guide the patient to various laboratory tests.
  The student knows the basics of analytics.
  The student is familiar with clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology and physiology studies.
  The student is able to take different blood and urine samples as well as the EKG- film.

  Good

  3- 4
  The student is able to utilize radiation legislation related to medical radiation use and issues related to radiation protection in nursing.
  The student is able to describe how he/she prepares and directs the patient in the most important radiological examinations.
  The student is able to distinguish radiation-related studies from other studies as a rule, and to understand the risk factors associated with magnetic investigation.
  
  The student understands the role of the nurse in the laboratory process and in obtaining reliable laboratory results and is able to apply the knowledge in practice.
  The student is able to guide the patient to various laboratory tests, knowing the reasons for the respective case.
  The student knows the basics of different analytics and knows how to apply them in his/her activities.
  The student is familiar with key clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and physiology studies and is able to utilize the knowledge to guide the patient.
  The student is able to control different types of blood and urine samples and EKG- film and is able to justify his/her actions.

  Excellent

  5
  The student is able to apply radiation legislation related to medical radiation use and issues related to radiation protection in nursing.
  The student can reasonably describe how he / she prepares and guides the patient in all important radiological examinations.
  The student can critically justify and distinguish radiation-sensitive studies from other studies.
  The student understands the risk factors related to magnetic investigation, partly applying them in nursing.
  
  
  The student masters the role of the nurse in the laboratory process and in obtaining reliable laboratory results
  Student patient guidance for various laboratory tests is smooth and justified
  The student is able to do high-quality analytics independently
  The student masters the essential clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology and physiology studies and understands their importance in patient care
  The student is able to control the taking of blood and urine specimens of different grades and the heart film independently, justifying their actions

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  Mode of delivery

  67% Face-to-face, 33% Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Radiation safety and radiological examinatios 1 op:
  all materials is on Moodle course. (not translated)

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Radiation safety and radiological examinatios 1 op
  -autumn 2020
  -contact lessons
  -study visit to SEKS radiologia
  -exam. (not translated)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Radiation safety and radiological examinatios 1 op:
  -be at lessons, 80 % obligatory
  -study visit obligatory
  -exam evaluated by grades 1-5. (not translated)

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  28.09.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 05.10.2020

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN19

  Small group(s)

  • Radiation protection and radiological examinations (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)
  • Clinical examinations (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

  Teacher(s)

  Marika Toivonen, Katriina Kuhalampi

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Unit location

  Seinäjoki UAS, School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki

  Virtual proportion

  1 credits

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

  Students use of time and load

  Radiation safety and radiological examinatios 1 op:
  -lessons 6 h
  -study visit 2 h
  -exam 1 h
  -independent study 18 h. (not translated)

• Studying at a University of Applied Sciences XX00CI62-3001 24.08.2020-31.10.2020  2 credits  (RN20) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  Students are able to
  - function in a university of applied sciences
  - develop their learning, studying and job seeking skills
  - use efficiently different learning environments
  - learn about their own field of study and employment opportunities in the field
  - identify their individual opportunities for internationalisation

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  The student and the study counsellor go through other recommended studies when planning the student’s personal curriculum.

  Course contents

  - structure of studies and different ways of conducting studies
  - study orientation and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences as a work community
  - statutes regulating higher education studies, regulations an rules of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
  - student union activities
  - library services of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
  - developing learning and study skills
  - social benefits for students and welfare services at Seinäjoki University of Applies Sciences
  - career planning and job seeking skills
  - relevance of internationalisation skills
  - opportunities for further studies

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  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  24.08.2020 - 31.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  01.08.2020 - 21.09.2020

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • RN20

  Teacher(s)

  Suzana Zegrea, Hilkka Latva-Somppi, Marjut Asunmaa, Terhi Haapala, Kari Jokiranta

  Unit, in charge

  Seinäjoki UAS School of Health Care and Social Work

  Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Nursing

  Evaluation scale

  1-5

Academic year 2021 - 2022

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.