Study Guide

Objective

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

Content

Practice in patient-centered nursing care

Location and time

Part 1 - Workshop (1,5cr): Autumn 2025
NU23-group 1: 18.11 and 25.11.2025
NU23-group 2: 24.11 and 28.11.2025

Part 2 - Clinical Practice (7,5cr), spring 2026

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop in Clinical Training Center
Part 2: Clinical Practice

Completion alternatives

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

Student 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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Qualifications

Practice: Medical Nursing Care
Practice: Surgical Nursing Care
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing

Further information

Only for degree students
Not possible to validate
Can be done abroad and as an exchange student