Basics of Nursing Science (2cr)
Code: KG09AIHE212-14
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.09.2015 - 31.12.2015
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Teachers
- Else Vierre
- Virpi Maijala
- Course
- KG09AIHE212
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
ETHICAL COMPETENCE, DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCE
Students will learn to know the philosophical foundation and ethical values in nursing. They will understand the meaning of evidence-based knowledge in nursing practice and in ethical decision-making.
INNOVATION COMPETENCE
Students will know the role of scientific thinking in practice and development of nursing. Students will learn to describe nursing science as the primary science in nursing and other sciences as supporting sciences.
COMPETENCE IN CUSTOMERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE
Students are aware of the holistic conception of the human being.
Content
Science and theory.
philosophical thinking and the main concepts.
Nursing science as a field of science.
Areas of research in nursing.
Values, ideas of man.
Materials
Eriksson, K.& al. 2007. Hoitotiede. WSOY.
Availability:
http://tiny.cc/rfi0lx
http://tiny.cc/ngi0lx
Kangasniemi, M., Viitalähde, K. & Porkka, S. 2010. A theoretical examination of the rights of nurses. Nursing Ethics. 127 (5) 628-635.
Available:
http://tiny.cc/ikszmx
Other current material
Teaching methods
Lectures, independent study
Employer connections
A theoretical study course
Student workload
Total workload 53 hours, including 23 hours in the classroom and 30 hours of independent studies according to instructions
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 5
Students
- analyse the philosophical foundation of nursing and become aware of the values in nursing
- analyse main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making
Grades 3-4
Students
- are to some extent familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing and aware of the values in nursing
- know most parts of the main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making
Grades 1-2
Students
- are to some extent familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing and aware of the values in nursing
- know most parts of the main concepts in nursing science
- analyse research knowledge and understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making
Fail= 0
Students
- are not familiar with the philosophical foundation of nursing or aware of the values in nursing
- do not know the main concepts in nursing science
- do not know how to analyse research knowledge or understand the role of evidence-based knowledge in nursing and in ethical decision-making
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.