Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan, implement and evaluate the comprehensive nursing work of the child and the young person and his / her family in a multi-professional team
- professionally meet different families and children of different ages
- assess the resources of the child, the young person and his or her parents
- evaluate and develop working and working methods that promote the well-being of families
- assists in normal childbirth

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical Training in Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing is part of the 75 credits of practical training. Before the clinical training the theoretical studies in Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing must be completed.

Booking for placements can be made via Jobiili or directly from the unit if the unit does not use Jobiili booking system.

Timing and attendance

Clinical Training will be done after the theoretical studies in child, adolescent and family nursing care.

Alternative completion methods

Studification:
See the instructions for studification from the Moodle
(Clinical Training in Nursing Education - Lappeenranta campus)

Recognition of prior learning:
Student must have a earlier degree in nursing (practical nurse) and 2 months' experience in a children's/young people's nursing unit. If the background requirements are met, prior competence is shown in competency test (pass/failed)

Working life cooperation

The training is carried out in units with children/young people under 18 years old as patients/clients.

Student time use and work load

The credits for the clinical tarining is calculated on the basis of the number of hours of training. 1 credit is 27 hours and 5 credits 135 hours of work. Length of clinical training is determined by the booked weeks.

Contents

The supervised training in child, adolescent and family care introduces you to children´s nursing care. The aim is to practise meeting, guiding and supporting the child/young person and family when the child is ill. The main objective is to learn how to carry out holistic childcare work.

Learning objectives:

The student can
- plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive care for children and adolescents and their families in a multi-professional team
- act in accordance with the principles of child nursing care
- apply the theory of child growth, development, and diseases in the care of sick children
- evaluate and develop working methods and procedures that promote the well-being of families
- meet professionally different kinds of families and children of different ages
- assess the resources of children, adolescents, and their parents
- refer and guide children and families to the most common examinations and treatments
- use working methods for the observation and treatment of children
- administer safe medication to the pediatric patient
- act in accordance with the unit procedures when working as a member of a multi professional team

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Passed theoretical studies in child, adolescent and family care prior to participation in the clinical training.
Medical calculations passed.

Please note the ordering and submission of a criminal record report according to the eLab guidelines before the placement

Assessment criteria

Evaluation is based on achievement of the general objectives of the clinical training and the personal objectives which are set at the beginning of the training, on which progress is monitored during the training (e.g. mid-term assessment discussion, assessment by the supervisor, self-assessment)

Assessment scale

1-5