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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care

Degree title:
Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing 23K, full-time studies, Lahti
Code
(HLTINURSE23KMU)
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, full-time studies, Lahti
Code
(NURSE20SLTI)

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, full-time studies, Lappeenranta
Code
(NURSE20SLPR)

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, full-time studies, Lappeenranta
Code
(NURS19)
Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 08.12.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Sini Hämäläinen
  • Eeva Tuomenoksa
  • Irina Tiainen
  • Mervi Hietanen
Scheduling groups
  • Simulaatio (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLPRNURSE20S
  • HLPRPARA21SHA
  • HLPRPARA21SHB
Small groups
  • Simulation

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- Describe the special features of the placement in question and understand different client care paths through the health care system
- Use nursing assessment and to choose needed nursing interventions by looking at the client's situation from holistic perspective
- Work as a part of multi-professional care team, including also family members
- Show professional level of professional growth as Registered Nurse in ethical and clinical issues and worklife skills

Implementation and methods of teaching

Advanced Clinical Training (15 ects) is done in the final semester in different nursing departments. The student can choose the placement by him/herself by booking the placement from Jobiili or from the unit. It is mandatory to discuss the placement booking with the clinical placement coordinator as the placement needs coordinator's approval. The length of the practice period is 15 ects (1 ects = 27 hours of work).

Timing and attendance

The placement and simulations are completed during last semester

Learning material and recommended literature

Clinical placement 15 ects
Simulation at campus

After the practice period you are able to:

- Describe the special features of your placement and understand different client path through the health care system
- Use nursing assessment and to choose needed nursing interventions by looking at the client's situation from holistic perspective
- Work as a part of multi-professional care team, including family members
- Show professional level of professional growth as Registered Nurse in ethical and clinical issues and worklife skills

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites:
- Clinical training in basics of nursing, Clinical training self-care supporting nursing, Clinical training in Medical-surgical nursing 1-2, Clinical training in Mental health and substance abuse nursing, Clinical training in Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing, Clinical training in Gerontological Nursing, Optional Clinical Training
- Passing medical calculations (1-3)
- Theory studies of nursing completed

Assessment criteria

Approved - Failed
100% presence in simulations

Advanced Clinical practice placement is approved if,

- The student has presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student shows professional ability to follow general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, appropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- Is showing learning progress in sufficient level for meeting objectives and shows capability of becoming a registered nurse
- The student shows sufficient level of professional growth, that is orientating oneself for working life



Advanced Clinical practice placement is not approved if,

- The student has not presented his/her personal objectives for clinical practice period to both guiding teacher and clinical supervisor by the second week of practice
- The student does not show professional ability to use general rules of work life: follow the working hours (being in work on time) or inform about absences on time, inappropriate behavior in the workplace etc.
- Many absences during the practice period (the practice week are not united) which makes learning and guiding almost impossible
- The student does not show signs of learning and proceeding to meeting objectives during clinical practice
- The student does not show level of professional growth, that is orientating oneself for working life
- Does not show the capability of working in the level of graduating nursing student/future registered nurse

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023

Timing

15.04.2024 - 09.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care of an internal medicine-surgical client
- carry out the client's medication and fluid treatment safely
- apply nursing methods safely at all stages of the nursing process
- involve and engage the client in the planning and implementation of self-care
- evaluate the impact of one's own actions in a multi-professional work community

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maj-Britt Tallbacka
  • Sari Lappalainen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- utilize various learning opportunities in curriculum
- recognize and aim their own competences to be in level with the future career requirements
- create a study plan that supports the future career goal
- give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 02.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Maj-Britt Tallbacka
  • Sari Lappalainen
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify themselves as a learner and develop their own learning skills
- evaluate innovative or alternative future competences required in their own field
- recognize and aim their own competences to be in level with the future career requirements
- masters the professional concepts of their own field and is able to point out their competencies during job recruitment processes
- give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sari Lehtinen
Scheduling groups
  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Info
  • Harjoitukset
  • Harjoitus R
  • Tentti
  • Luennot

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- assess the factors impairing the elderly's ability to function and prevent their impact on the client's well-being
- apply comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in assessing the client's need for care and in the implementation of care
- describe the specific features of memory disorders in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment
- use technology to support a good quality of life and care for the elderly
- apply their knowledge of geriatric diseases in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing work

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consists of a gerontological nursing part (4 credits) and a medical part (Geriatrics 1 credit).
The course is mainly implemented as face-to-face teaching on campus.
Introductory lecture according to the sequence. participation included.
Functional lectures and workshops take place as face-to-face teaching on campus in accordance with the timetable.

The course progresses through themes (5 units).
The student's independent familiarization with the given material, making their own precise notes

Individual exams 2 pcs:
1. Gerontological nursing final exam.
Numerical evaluation on the scale T1- K5.

2. The share of medicine, geriatrics in Moodle as knowledge tests within the implementation period of the course.
Evaluation on the scale passed-failed.

The overall grade of the course consists of the gerontological nursing final exam (100%).



The part of geriatrics (1 credit) is carried out in the Moodle learning environment as part of the teaching of medical sciences right at the beginning of the study period.

Timing and attendance

The course takes place between 30.10-17.12.2023, according to the schedule.

Attendance at the course information lecture is essential.
Functional lectures 3 pcs. 100% attendance is required.
Study course workshops 3 pcs. 100% attendance is required.

Final exam of gerontological nursing on campus.
Participation in the exam feedback session is voluntary, but recommended.

Studies in geriatrics (medicine) must be completed simultaneously with the Gerontological Nursing Competence course as independent work.

Working life cooperation

Project activities would be integrated into the course. A more detailed description of the implementation of the project at the beginning of the study period.

Exam retakes

Re-exams:
According to the degree rules, two retakes.
Reuse practices in more detail in the information lecture of the course and on the Moodle course website.
The medical, geriatrics, knowledge test can be renewed as needed.

Learning environment

The learning platform of the course is the Moodle learning environment
Face-to-face teaching on campus (class room/simulation rooms)

Student time use and work load

Before participating in the functional lecture and workshop, the student must independently familiarize himself with the Moode material and the contents of the course themes.
The themes are 0.5 - 1.5 credits in length.

5-credit course means a workload of 135 hours, which is divided into the gerontological nursing section 4 credits (108 hours) and the medical section 1 credit (27 hours).

Contents

Elderly Services Act
Elderly person's sudden decline in general status and caregiver's evidence-based decision-making
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Assessment of comprehensive operational capability and its support
Service need assessment, RAI assessment
Nutrition and exercise recommendation for the elderly
Loneliness, isolation of the elderly
Overall evaluation of drug treatment
Evaluation and guidance of substance use
Fall risk assessment and fall prevention methods
High-quality repatriation
Recognizing, assessing and treating behavioral changes in dementia patients
Supporting and limiting the right to self-determination of people with dementia
Unfair treatment
Caring and supporting the carer
The possibilities of gerontology in supporting functional capacity
Supporting and guiding the introduction of gerontology
Home care
Medicine: Geriatrics

Assessment criteria

Accepted completion of the course requires the successful completion of all learning tasks, 100% participation in the workshops and the functional lectures preceding them

The overall evaluation of the course consists of a gerontological nursing exam on a scale of 1-5. Assessment of the geriatrics exam on a scale of passed/failed.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The course has been failed if a course assignment belonging to the study course has not been completed satisfactorily, has not participated 100% in the workshops of the study course and the functional lectures preceding them, or has not received an approved performance in the exam related to the study course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can
- describe the factors that impair the functioning of the elderly and know how to prevent their impact on the client's well-being
- describe comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in the assessment of the client's need for treatment and the implementation of the treatment
- describe the special features related to memory disorders in treatment planning, implementation and evaluation
- describe the use of technology in supporting the elderly's good quality of life and care
-describe home care system
- name the main geriatric diseases and treatment lines

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can
- broadly assess the factors that impair the functional capacity of the elderly and prevent their impact on the client's well-being
- perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in the assessment of the client's need for care and the implementation of the care
- utilize information about special features related to memory disorders in treatment planning, implementation and evaluation
- use technology to support the elderly's good quality of life and care
- identify home care systems
- identify key geriatric diseases and treatment lines

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can
- comprehensively assess the factors that weaken the elderly person's ability to function and prevent their impact on the client's well-being
- carry out a comprehensive comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in the assessment of the client's need for treatment and the implementation of the treatment
- justifiably uses the special features related to memory disorders in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment
- plan and evaluate the use of technology in supporting the elderly's good quality of life and care
- know home care systems
- know the main geriatric diseases and treatment lines

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 08.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tytti Lindeberg
  • Aija Nurminen
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Harjoitukset 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand nursing written texts and utilize them in various work situations
- expand his knowledge of social and health concepts
- become aware of the variation of professional language in different therapeutic interaction situations
- develop the written and oral skills needed in the nursing field at their own level.
The proficiency level for language studies is A2.2.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Aija Nurminen
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Harjoitukset 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- produce simple written texts related to nursing work
- identify the key linguistic principles related to recording
- develop their knowledge of social and health concepts
- use professional language in familiar work-related communication situations.

The proficiency level for language studies is A2.2 - B1.1.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Aija Nurminen
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Practice 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the text types used in university of applied sciences studies and understand the importance of language in higher education studies and in the social and health care sector.
- develop the written and oral skills needed in the nursing field

The proficiency level for language studies is A2.2 - B1.1.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023

Timing

01.04.2024 - 14.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Aija Nurminen
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Practice 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify the text types used in university of applied sciences studies and understand the importance of language in higher education studies and in the social and health care sector.
- develop the written and oral skills needed in the nursing field

The proficiency level for language studies is A2.2 - B1.1.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Fanny Kilpinen
  • Outi Niskanen
Scheduling groups
  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Workshop 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Workshop 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Workshop 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Workshop 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Workshop 5 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Info
  • Luennot 1
  • Luennot 2
  • Luennot 3
  • Luennot 4
  • Luennot 5
  • Harjoitukset 1
  • Harjoitukset 2
  • Harjoitukset 3

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define primary treatment paths and processes of a medical-surgical and perioperative client
- assess the treatment needs of a medical-surgical client and implement key nursing measures
- apply knowledge of the primary medical-surgical diseases in nursing care
- apply knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology in medical-surgical nursing care and safe pharmacology

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact teaching at campus
Seminar work in small groups
Seminars
Practical sessions
Medical-surgical nursing care intermediate tests

Timing and attendance

Autumn 14.8.-22.10.2023
Contact teaching
Practical lessons 100 % mandatory attendance
Seminars 100% mandatory attendance

Learning material and recommended literature

Suggested literature:
Hinkle J.& Cheever K. 2018. Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Brunner & Suddarth´s 14th Edition.

Käypä-hoito / JBI care guidelines

Current studies, research articles and other relevant study material

Learning environment

Course's Moodle
Contact teaching at campus

Contents

Medical-surgical nursing process
Diabetic patient
Patient with respiratory disease
Kidney failure patient
Neurological patient
Coronary disease Patient
Heart failure patient
Hypertensive patient
Cancer patient
Orthopedic patient

Relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and medical topics included into nursing care of these patient groups.

Assessment criteria

Accepted/failed
All parts of the course must be completed before completion of course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student fails to pass some of the required tests
Student does not participate to seminars or practical lessons
Student fails to work as a group member in seminar group work

Enrollment

01.04.2023

Timing

12.08.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Fanny Kilpinen
  • Outi Niskanen
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Näyttö 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- guide the internal medicine-surgical client at different stages of the treatment path
- implement nutrition treatment and guidance in a multi-professional manner
- support self-care of the internal medicine-surgical client in the nurse's reception, home care and electronic services
- implement and justify key nursing measures
- carry out palliative nursing work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Merja Lankinen-Lifländer
  • Mia Kröneck
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 5 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 6 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 7 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 8 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 9 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 10 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 11 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTINURSE23KMU
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing 23KMU Lahti
Small groups
  • Lecture 1
  • Lecture 2
  • Lecture 3
  • Lecture 4
  • Lecture 5
  • Lecture 6
  • Lecture 7
  • Lecture 8
  • Lecture 9
  • Lecture 10
  • Lecture 11

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create a therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse treatment
- reflect one's own values and attitudes to the ethical principles of mental health and substance abuse treatment
- apply non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods of nursing
- identify mental health and substance abuse problems and understand the need for and stages of physical, mental and social care in different nursing settings
- describe the symptoms of the most common psychiatric illnesses and disorders, the main features of the treatment, the methods of treatment and the significance for the client and society

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures at campus.

Timing and attendance

Period 1 and 2. 8.1.2024-31.3.2024 (weeks 2-13)

Assessment scale

1-5