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Professional Career Development (2 cr)

Code: BA00CP40-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.05.2022 - 07.08.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 31.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Teachers

  • Anna Rauha
  • Suzana Zegrea
  • Sinikka Vainionpää

Student groups

  • RN21
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)

Objective

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. The student asks for career guidance and searches more information about registered nurse's career possibilities.

Content

The nursing profession and competence. Professional growth and development during the second and third year of the studies.
The student reflects on his/ her competencies in student groups and with DP in Nursing Alumnus.
The student participates in mentoring program.
The student grows professionally in close relation to working life and reflects on his/ her own professional growth. Career development and career guidance in nursing.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail=0
- The student does not achieve the learning outcomes of the course.
- The student does not make a mentoring plan for him/ herself.
- The student does not participate in discussions in lessons.
- The student does not actively search for career possibilities in nursing.
- The student does not participate in working life related reflection.
- The student does not complete written assignments.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse's Core Competencies Modules I-II

Clinical training in the basics of clinical nursing