Nursing in Swedish (3 cr)
Code: VAL24100-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 08.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Terese Herrgård-Backlund
- Åsa Lågland
Teacher in charge
Terese Herrgård-Backlund
Groups
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NU24D-VNursing, full time studies 2024, Vasa
Objective
This optional course is tailored for those who want to improve their Swedish language skills while learning important nursing practices. Through a combination of language training and practical exercises in various nursing methods, participants will develop both their language and nursing skills.
Target group: This course is aimed at students who have a basic knowledge of Swedish and who wish to practise both language and nursing skills before their first clinical training.
At the end of the course, participants are expected to have improved their linguistic confidence and be able to perform various nursing methods in Swedish with increased precision and efficiency.
This course offers a unique opportunity not only to improve language skills but also to integrate them into a professional nursing context.
Content
1. Language Training: The focus is on improving participants' communication skills in Swedish in various healthcare-related situations, such as receiving patients, giving instructions, and reporting to colleagues.
2. Nursing Methods: Through practical exercises and simulations, participants will learn various nursing methods, including wound care, catheterisation, and basic care. This also includes understanding and using medical terminology in Swedish.
3. Culture and Ethics in Healthcare: The course also addresses cultural and ethical aspects related to healthcare in Finland, including patient encounters, respect for different cultural backgrounds, and understanding patients' rights.
Location and time
Spring 2025
Materials
According to the lecturer.
Teaching methods
Method: The course uses a mix of classroom teaching, practical exercises, and simulations to create an interactive and engaging learning environment.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
See separate framework for evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass - Fail
Qualifications
Clinical Nursing 1
Swedish Level A1
Further information
The course is recommended for students in semester 2.