Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the specific caring needs of a disabled or an elderly patient and has good insights into the organization of care for persons with special needs and elderly patients in our society
- can carry out the nursing process in both elderly nursing care or nursing care for the client with special needs
- takes part in a multiprofessional team and create a natural caring relationship with the patient/client
- communicates, at least on a basic level, in Swedish and/or Finnish with the patient, and be able to follow the general rules and routines in a working environment
- demonstrates respect for the patient´s integrity and autonomy, understand the fundamentals of rehabilitation and demonstrate an ability to support the patient in the rehabilitation process
- performs safe drug administration under supervision
- has safe working methods

Content

Clinical practice in patient-centered nursing care under supervision

Location and time

Work as a practical nurse for a minimum of 4 weeks during summer breaks or other breaks
40 working hours/week

Materials

Jobiili https://www.jobiili.fi
Vasa Centralsjukhus https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/sv/
Terveysportti https://www.terveysportti.fi/terveysportti/koti
Moodle

Teaching methods

Practice in clinical settings
Practice seminars

Exam schedules

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

International connections

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

Completion alternatives

Approved internships or work as a practical nurse
Participation in internship seminar
Approved practice assignments
See Moodle - Practice Documents for Nursing 2021

Student workload

Work as a practical nurse for a minimum of 4 weeks
40 working hours/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Further information

Only for Degree students in Nursing

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

Clinical Practice 40h / week in 4 weeks.
Mandatory attendance 100%
Mandatory attendance at practice seminars
Approved practice assignments

Work certificate and signed working list

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

See separate framework for evaluation

Qualifications

Practice: Basic Nursing Care 1

Further information

The student must find the practice place her/himself
Only for degree students