Basics of Public Health Nursing (1cr)
Code: KG09AIHE923-6
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
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Teachers
- Else Vierre
- Katriina Kuhalampi
- Course
- KG09AIHE923
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
WORKING COMMUNITY COMPETENCE
Students are able describe the historical development of public health nurses' work in Finland. Students are competent in building their work on the principles of public health nursing. Students are able to explain the PHN's responsibilities in various environments. Students know the profession-specific competence and quality requirements, principles and contexts.
Content
Concepts in the public health nurse's work. Development of the public health nurse's work from the beginning of 20th to the 21st century. Public health nurse's sphere of practice and area of responsibility. Principles in their work. Public health nurses' professional competence.
Materials
Haarala, P., Honkanen, H., Mellin, O.-K. & Tervaskanto-Mäentausta, T. 2008 (or later)Terveydenhoitajan osaaminen. Edita. Helsinki. Availability:
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=82159
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=106077
Terveydenhoitajan ammatillisen osaamisen tunnistaminen. 2008. Suomen terveydenhoitajaliitto. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=87737
Teaching methods
Lectures, lab skills
Student workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.