•   Cultural Competence and Advanced Nursing Care NU21PR10-3001 01.08.2024-31.12.2024  9 credits  (NU21D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student will be able to:
    - independently participate in a multiprofessional and multicultural nursing team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
    - communicate with patients and colleagues in the language used at the workplace and follow the general rules and routines in the working environment
    - implement evidence-based nursing care and employ the nursing process in advanced nursing care situations
    - master clinical nursing methodsand implement nursing activities
    - demonstrate cultural competence in nursing care
    - perform safe drug adminstration
    Prerequisites
    Presentation of Thesis and Maturity Exam
    Nursing Care in Home and Community
    Pediatrics, Maternity and Adult Nursing Care
    Elderly Care Management
    Acute and Intensive Nursing Care
    Content of the study unit
    Practice in patient-centered nursing care
    Further information
    Only for degree students
    Not possible to validate
    Can be done abroad and as an exchange student
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nina Vestö

    Learning material

    Jobiili https://www.jobiili.fi
    Vasa Centralsjukhus https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/sv/
    Terveysportti https://www.terveysportti.fi/terveysportti/koti
    Moodle - Practice Documents for Nursing 2021

    Learning methods

    Supervised Clinical practice
    Practice seminars

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Clinical Practice 40 h / week in six weeks.
    Mandatory attendance 100%
    Mandatory attendance at practice seminars
    Approved practice assignments

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 08.09.2024

    Group(s)
    • NU21D-V
    Seats

    0 - 35

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Nina Vestö, Åsa Lågland

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    Approved/Rejected

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Approved internships
    Participation in internship seminar
    Approved practice assignments

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Compulsory attendance at Practice seminars
    Approved internship from clinical supervisor and teacher

    Timing and attendance

    Supervised Clinical Practice in different hospitals during fall semester 2024

    Internationa connections

    It is possible to do the clinical training abroad. The student can do it trough NordPlus or Erasmus networks or find a hospital themselves. A learning agreement must be signed by all three partners before the internship can start.

    Student's schedule and workload

    40 h/week during clinical training of what 38 h/week at clinical settings
    6 weeks of practice = 228 h at practice, 12 h written assignment

    Assessment criteria
    Approved / Failed

    See the Plan for Clinical Studies for course specific competencies.

    The competencies the Student needs to reach in Vasa Central hospital
    Can admit and discharge patients from the ward
    Can define / map the patient's care needs, care planning, implementation of the care and
    evaluate the care (according to FinCC)
    Can be responsible for safe drug handling
    Can use HaiPro
    Can report the report both orally and in writing, participate in rounds, inform and supervise
    patients and relatives
    Can act according to ISBAR in non-emergency situations and in emergency situations
    Have an ethical approach to the treatment of patients and relatives and consider their
    cultural affiliation
    Can apply theoretical knowledge in health care
    Have the ability to independently acquire new evidence-based knowledge
    Can handle complicated occupational assignments under supervision within own
    nursing context
    Can independently make decisions under supervision regarding the patient's care process
    Can be responsible for safe drug treatment under supervision
    Demonstrate the ability to supervise and teach patients (and relatives)
    Promises to conscientiously follow the commitments the work gives and remembers
    professional secrecy
    https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/globalassets/studerande_opiskelijat/handbok-for-studerandehandledning-pa-vasa-centralsjukhus-21.12.2018.pdf