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Paediatrics, Maternity and Adult Nursing Care (9 cr)

Code: NU20CT10-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

02.01.2023 - 23.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
  • Pia Nygårdas

Teacher in charge

Anna-Lena Nieminen

Groups

  • NU20D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2020, Vasa

Objective

The student will be able to:
- take part in a multiprofessional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
- communicate with patients and colleagues in Swedish or Finnish. The supervision also gradually shifts from English to Swedish or Finnish
- follow the general rules and routines in a working environment
- demonstrate an understanding of health promotion working methods and implement these in his/her own practice
- become familiar with the health centre organization, as well as the working methods at different wards and receptions
- implement the nursing process into the care for an ill child or a pregnant woman, in both simulated and real situations, under supervision
- apply evidence-based nursing, as well as identify and analyze the specific needs of the child, the pregnant woman and the family
- employ safe working methods
- perform safe drug administration for children and pregnant women
- guide the family in health promotion and illness prevention
- employ health promotion working methods
- has achieved competence in the care of children, young people and families according to national standards
- has achieved competence in care in different environments according to national standard

Content

Clinical training in patient-centered nursing care

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

on Moodle

Teaching methods

Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Employer connections

Clinical Practice

Exam schedules

Spring 2023

Completion alternatives

Clinical Practice

Student workload

40 h/week; 38h/week Clinical Practice

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation • is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills • follows the work list and respects agreed times • can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills • mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work • can perform tasks under supervision • has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation • can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks • makes decisions concerning work on a basic level • is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response • can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers • can work with others within the work team

Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation • has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given • does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills • does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach • has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes • lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent • has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response • possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills • shows an unprofessional attitude

Further information

Only for degree students

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Qualifications

Medical/Surgical Nursing Care 2
Nursing Care for the Child, Adolescent and Family
Home and Community Nursing Care

Further information

Only for degree students