•   Practice: Mental Nursing Care NU22CN06-3001 11.11.2024-13.04.2025  9 credits  (NU22D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - participates in a multiprofessional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient
    - follows general rules and routines in the working environment
    - communicates with patients and colleagues in Swedish or Finnish, the main supervision will be carried out in Swedish or Finnish
    - applies evidence-based knowledge to mental health nursing
    - identifies mental disorders and addictive behavior
    - implements the nursing process in mental health
    - shows respect for the patient´s integrity and autonomy
    - can inform, advice and guide the patient in issues related to mental health and addictive behavior, and will be able to provide psychiatric first aid
    - can support the patient´s family in their care for the patient
    - performs safe drug administration
    Prerequisites
    Practice: Medical Nursing Care
    Practice: Surgical Nursing Care
    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
    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)

    Marlene Gädda

    Learning methods

    Part 1: Workshop
    Part 2: Clinical Practice

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Compulsory attendance in workshop
    Approved Clinical practice
    Approved written assignments
    Participation in practice information and practice seminar

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    11.11.2024 - 13.04.2025

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 15.09.2024

    Group(s)
    • NU22D-V
    Seats

    0 - 50

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Terese Herrgård-Backlund, Marlene Gädda, Vasa Vård 1, Anna Korhonen

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.50 credits

    Assessment scale

    Approved/Rejected

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Compulsory attendance at Workshops
    Clinical practice
    Approved clinical practice
    Written assignments
    Participation i seminars

    Timing and attendance

    Part 1 - Workshop (1,5cr): Autumn 2024
    NU22-group 1: week 46, 47 or 48 (2 days)
    NU22-group 2: week 46, 48 or 49 (2 days)

    Part 2 - Clinical Practice (7,5cr), spring 2025

    Student's schedule and workload

    38h/week in Clinical practice; 5 weeks => 190h

    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