The Degree Programme in Nursing is a 3.5-year, 210 ECTS programme which leads to a Bachelor of Health Care degree. The skills and expertise gained through this programme are in compliance with the requirements of the EU in view of the level of higher education enabling free movement of labour and experts.
A nurse works as an expert in multi-professional teams and networks and develops and promotes research- and evidence-based nursing practice. A nurse promotes health both nationally and internationally. He or she can be employed by public or private sector health care organisations. A nurse participates in the development of social and health care services and in social decision-making following the principles of sustainable development. He or she implements and develops nursing care for individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent and cure diseases and to enhance rehabilitation. A nurse’s professional competence also includes eg forecasting factors that influence health, wellbeing and resources of individuals, families and communities. The competence also includes the provision of guidance and mentoring to support the resources. By proving guidance and mentoring a nurse supports the individuals to manage the factors that influence their lives and to implement resources when a person becomes ill.
A nurse’s work is guided by nursing values and ethical guidelines. Current legislation and health policy guidelines in Finland provide the starting point for his or her professional activity. The operational environment of nursing and personnel is governed by national and European legislation with an aim to secure equal opportunities for health and wellbeing for all. Right to practise the profession of Nurse and Licensing
The National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (VALVIRA) grants, upon application the right to practice as a licenced healthcare professional. The prerequisite for the licensing is that the nursing education meets the minimum education requirements. The professional qualifications of a nurse and the education of a nurse responsible for general nursing care are regulated by directive 2013/55/EY of the European Parliament and of the Council and by European Qualifications Framework, 2006. The UAS has to verify that the healthcare professional has the required professional competence.
The competence profile of a nurse (RN) is built on that basis.
Structure of Studies
The extent of the Degree Programme in Nursing is 210 ECTS. According to the curriculum, the student is expected to complete 60 ECTS during each study year; this means 1600 hours of student work. The student’s work comprises eg contact lessons, distance and independent studies, online studies and internship. The studies also include research-based and practice-based development work.
Development of Expertise
In the curricula at Savonia UAS the study modules form extensive study entities. Thus they support the development of the student’s professional expertise and the student’s development as a whole. This also enables the combination of teaching with the working-life-oriented research and development activities.
The Bachelor of Health Care curriculum has been planned so that the - the degree programme provides the student with the knowledge, skills and competence required in the working life - the studies ensure the development of the student’s professional expertise. The student - drafts a personal study and career plan (PSP) including the recognition of prior learning (RPL) - is responsible for the progress of his or her studies
The teachers and other personnel guide and support students in defining and achieving the personal learning goals. A nurse’s professional development starts with orientation to nursing care work and proceeds through development and deepening to a professional with skills to apply his or her knowledge. Annual and semester themes and the description of their competence levels help the student plan and assess his or her professional development and focus on studying the core knowledge and skills as well as ethical principles. Learning is goal-oriented, situated and interactive. This requires that the student identifies his or her own objectives and targets. After completing the degree studies and gaining enough work experience, it is possible to apply to master’s level studies at a university of applied sciences.
Methods and implementation
Savonia UAS provides education which is guided by OIS-thinking Open Innovation Space (OIS 2.0). The objective is to combine high-quality learning and teaching with working -life -oriented research and development work. In working-life- oriented education the student’s motivation and commitment are emphasised. The development of students’ professional skills and competence is enhanced in different learning environments by enabling multiform, year-round studying with no ties to place and time and by utilising learning in the workplace. The students’ comprehensive counselling and recognition of prior learning belong to their personal study and career plan. According to the conception of learning in nursing education, the student is self-directive and takes responsibility for his or her professional growth and development. The student also maintains his or her personal learning environment (PLE) where he or she reflects on his or her personal development on the basis of semi-annual themes.
The multiform networking of the teaching staff enables the working- life -oriented education at Savonia UAS. These networks also guarantee the continuous development of substance expertise. The personnel provide the learning opportunities and supports the student’s learning. The Student Services Office, the Library and Information Services, the International Services and other supportive services help the students in their studies. The studies are based on the principles of accessibility and sustainable development.
The objectives, content, extent, methods and requirements of the courses are described in the curriculum of the Degree Programme in Nursing. The implementation plan is published annually. The courses offered during the same semester form a coherent entity. Flexibility in the studies is guaranteed by virtual studies, the use of social media and by using alternative methods to demonstrate skills and competence. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and learning in the workplace are part of this process. Tutor teachers provide support for drafting the personal study and career plan (PSP) and or competence development.
The guiding principles in the degree studies are dialogue between practice and theory, learning in different expert cultures, and ensuring the student’s progress possibilities in his or her study path. Contact lessons, independent studies and group studies alternate and overlap during the studies. Part of the studies takes place in skills workshops and simulations in the school premises. Internship in real working environments and other working-life-related study forms, eg various joint projects with working life, are part of the studies and competence development. The students get support for collaborative learning and independent information retrieval starting from the very beginning of the studies. During the degree studies the student is expected to demonstrate his or her professional competence.
Internationalisation is part of studies. The student has an opportunity to learn internationality and improve his or her cultural competence by studying 60 ECTS abroad through various exchange programmes and at the home university together with international students. The studies completed at our partner universities abroad are included in the degree studies. The students can improve their intercultural skills also by acting as a peer tutor student and help exchange students and by working eg in immigrant communities. The student can also include alternative language studies into his or her personal study and career plan.
The aim of the entrepreneurial studies is to encourage entrepreneurship and increase awareness of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial activity, entrepreneurial thinking and business life. These courses are included in the elective studies. The students can improve their entrepreneurial skills also during internship.
The Degree Regulations of Savonia UAS govern assessment. Assessment is used to guide and assess the attainment of objectives. The assessment criteria are based on the course objectives and the students are told about the criteria at the beginning of each course. The student is entitled to receive information on the application of the assessment criteria to his or her study attainment. During the Bachelor of Health Care studies both quantitative and qualitative feedback is collected during each semester and the feedback is discussed in tutor lessons. In addition, the student can give feedback through Intranet. The feedback can be given by either using the student’s name or anonymously. A teacher may also collect feedback on each course separately.
4 STCOP01 Orientation to Social and Health Care Studies
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-assess and develop his or her learning skills
-make justified choices considering internationalisation, professional options and career planning in the field
-operate in the Savonia environment at campus and remotely using distance learning tools
-use all required information systems safely considering data security
-communicate and interact in study-related situations
Content
Study practices (methods, RPL, level tests, data acquisition, school safety and security, student union, internationality, counselling and welfare services). Basics of oral and written communication. Information systems at Savonia UAS. Skills and expertise development in the personal learning environment (PLE)
Requirements
Participation in lessons, Completion of online studies. Level tests. English, Swedish(For Finnish students), Maths (50% is required to pass).Preparation of the personal study and career plan. Accepted completion of assignments.
4 STCAS02 Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to:
-describe social and health care services and the key features of related legislation
-describe the values and ethical basis of a welfare society
-explain the importance of social and health care services in the society and for an individual client
-apply the safety and security requirements of the social and health care field
-explain the principles of entrepreneurial approach and the importance of people-oriented development of services
-describe the rights of a client and a professional
Content
Essential social and health care services and related legislation. The basis of a welfare society and the roles of a client and a professional. Data protection and security as well as digitalisation of social and health care services. Voluntary intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship in social and health care. The development of people-oriented social and health care services through service design.
Requirements
Participation in lectures/Online studies of data protection and security and a test. Exam on social and health care legislation, video assignment, group assignment (service path), independent studies, passed line exams.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
-The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE http://etene.fi/en/frontpage
-Social and Health Services Legislation http://stm.fi/en/social-and-health-services/legislation
-Kuntoutusportti https://kuntoutusportti.fi/en/home/
-Ministry of Social Affairs and Health http://stm.fi/en/frontpage
-Entrepreneurship education https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/promoting-entrepreneurship/support/education_fi
-Material in Moodle.
Contact
Kellomäki Marjaana
4 STCIN01 Intercultural Communication and Finnish in Social and Health Care
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-use English and/or Finnish (foreign students) in his or her work at the level required for his or her professional development
-tell about his or her working environment and duties in English and/or Finnish (foreign students)
-interview and guide, mentor and care for different clients in English and/or Finnish (foreign students)
-use essential professional vocabulary and source books
-identify cultural differences and describe the special features of his or her own culture
-understand the impact of culture on communication
Content
Encountering the client and guiding, mentoring and caring for him or her. Telling about the working environment and duties, other important interactions in a multicultural environment, studying the field-specific material in English and/or Finnish (foreign students),essential professional vocabulary. The concepts of culture and intercultural communication, basic cultural differences, improving intercultural communication skills.
Requirements
Participation in contact lessons, discussions and practice-based exercises. Accepted completion of oral and written assignments, passed exams. Including online studies. Contact lessons obligatory for foreign students. Simulations obligatory for everyone.
For Finnish students full RPL in English language according to passed exam result or complementary online studies. For Finnish students Easy language (EL, selkokieli) studies as independent online studies, knowledge shown in obligatory simulations.
4 STCTU1 Research, Development and Innovation in Social and Health Care
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to:
-describe the significance of research data and of the paradigm of field-specific science in the development of expertise and practical work
-explain the principles, stages and progress of RDI work
-retrieve information from the most important field-specific databases and assess the validity of the information
-describe the data collection methods, data analysis processes and reporting methods in RDI work
-utilise research and evidence based information in his or her work and in developing the social and health care
-evaluate assignment and scientific research reports
-apply the principles of academic writing and reporting
Content
Paradigm and its importance in the field-specific practical work, development and research. The principles, stages and progress of RDI work. The principles of information retrieval and the most important field-specific databases. The most important data collection methods, data analysis processes and reporting methods in RDI work. The utilisation of research and evidence based information one’s own work and in developing the social and health care. The assessment of RDI work. The principles of academic writing and reporting.
Requirements
Assignments and an exam/or a written assignment.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
Contact
Rissanen Marja-Liisa
4 STCSV02 Swedish Language in Social and Health Care and Customer-oriented Communication (for Finnish Students)
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija osaa
- käyttää työtehtävissään ruotsin kieltä kirjallisesti ja suullisesti lain (149/22) edellyttämällä tasolla
- esitellä ruotsin kielellä omaa ammattialaansa kirjallisesti ja suullisesti
- osaa haastatella ja ohjata ruotsin kielellä asiakkaita oman alansa asiakastilanteessa
- käyttää keskeistä ammattialansa sanastoa ja lähdekirjallisuutta
- olla asiakaslähtöisesti vuorovaikutustilanteissa
Content
- asiakkaan kohtaaminen ja ohjaaminen, työympäristön ja oman työn esittely ruotsiksi sekä oman ammattialan sanasto ja ruotsinkieliset aineistot
- erilaisten asiakkaiden haastattelu ja ohjaaminen / hoitaminen asiakaslähtöisesti ruotsiksi asiakastilanteissa, kaksikielinen Suomi työympäristönä
Requirements
Osallistuminen lähiopetukseen, keskusteluihin ja toiminnallisiin harjoituksiin. Annettujen suullisten ja kirjallisten tehtävien/tenttien suorittaminen hyväksytysti
TAI
Verkko-opintojakso, jossa ei ole lähiopetusta. Opintojaksoon kuuluvien harjoitusten ja tehtävien / tentin tekeminen hyväksytysti
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa
Prerequisites
-
Contact
Kaartinen Pekka
4 STCFI02 Basics of Finnish language
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The aim is to help the foreign student to adapt to the Finnish environment at the beginning of studies. The student will learn easy words and phrases needed in everyday situations. He or she will increase the awareness of characteristics of the Finnish way of life, culture and society.
Content
Words and phrases: introductions, greetings, filling in forms with personal information, general signs and notices, places around, asking directions, grocery shopping etc. Basic structures.
Requirements
Written and/or oral examination, assignment(s)
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Tikkanen L. & Tähtinen N. 2017. Ahaa 1 - Suomen kielen oppikirja aikuisille. Finn Lectura.
Kela M, Korpela E & Lehtinen P. 2010. Sairaan hyvää suomea. Edita.
and provided by the teacher.
Prerequisites
-
Contact
Rahkema Kaja
4 STCTY01 Working Life Skills, Occupational Well-being and Entrepreneurship
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-explain the main principles of management and financial planning in the social and health care field
-work as a team member
-describe the factors influencing occupational well-being
-explain the most important employment legislation in the service sector and the collective agreements in the social and health care sector affecting the employee
-seek possibilities to provide health and social services in the private and third sectors within the limits of the legislation
-market his or her own expertise and the services of his or her work community-
Content
The concepts of management and organisation. Human resource management. Employment in the service sector and related contracts and legislation. Occupational well-being. Work community skills. Team work skills. Entrepreneurship in the social and health care sector. Service design, cost accounting, pricing, budgeting. Marketing thinking and methods in the work community.
Requirements
This is an online course, material can be found in Moodle
- Contact teaching option is possible
- Independent studying
- Accepted completion of individual and group assignments, passed exams.
- A graded final exam/assessed individual assignment
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course. Material in Moodle.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: This course can be taken when the student has gained a good understanding of the social and health care environment and of his or her own work, mainly after the second academic year. The course can be taken during the summer semester or as targeted studies to a certain student group.
Contact
Laitinen Kaija
4 NURAFDI1 Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-describe the required bodily structure and functions
-apply his or her knowledge to diagnostic examinations
-identify the relationship between bodily functions and diagnostic examinations
Content
Anatomy and physiology:
-cell, tissue, skin, blood, blood circulation, respiration, digestion, production of urine
Diagnostic examinations:
-sampling and guiding the client ( blood, urine, faeces, microbiological and histocytological samples)
-the relationship between laboratory tests and pathophysiology
Requirements
Anatomy and physiology:
-participation in lessons and exercises
-an exam
Diagnostic examinations:
-assignments in Moodle
-participation in training sessions
-an exam
RPL by taking a competence test or on the basis of prior performance
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Ralston, Stuart H. Davidson's principles and practice of medicine. 2018. VLeBooks. E-Book.
Peate, I& Nair, M.(ed.)2017. Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for nursing and healthcare students. John Wiley & Sons Incorporated. Second edition.
Kapit, W & Elson, LM. 2014. The anatomy coloring book.Pearson Education cop. 4th ed.
Contact
Oikkonen Anni, Koivisto Elina
4 NURHOTA1 Nursing Assessment and Interventions
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-describe the importance of the nursing values and fundamental nursing concepts as the basis of nursing care
-name the basic concepts of nursing science
-identify the elements of safe and ethical interaction
-assess the client’s nursing needs and take appropriate nursing actions in different situations and environments
-explain the ABCDE method when examining the patient’s basic vital functions and the ISBAR method when reporting on them
-explain the importance of functional ability and rehabilitative care in welfare promotion
-document nursing in line with the nursing process model and national documentation model
-describe the factors influencing patient safety and understand the importance of HaiPro
-identify the aetiologic and pathophysiological factors of diseases
-understand the functions of microbes in immune defense systems
-explain the factors related to food hygiene and the most common microbes that cause food poisoning
-explain the factors and the importance of infection control on a personal level and in patient care in different environments
-explain the infections related to the care of different patient groups, current support measures in view of infections as well as isolation and precaution
-The student is also aware of the vaccinations used in the national vaccination programme. He or she is aware of the national instructions related to health and welfare promotion as well as of the nutrition and physical activity recommendations.
The student has skills and knowledge needed for Basic Clinical Nursing Comtetence test
Content
Basic concepts of nursing science, professional and therapeutic interaction, nursing ethics, mentoring the client/patient, patient safety, nursing assessment and interventions, nutrition and physical activity in health promotion, nursing documentation.Microbes in nursing, the basic mechanisms of diseases, protection against infections, infection prevention and related legislation, national vaccination programmes, personal and food hygiene
Requirements
Participation in lectures, a passed exam and accepted completion of assignments.Basic Clinical Nursing Competence test (pass-fail)
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course, Material in Moodle.
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. 9th Edition. Elsevier.E-book available
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., & Ostetendorf, W.F. 2018. Clinical Nursing Sklills and Techniques. 9th Edition. Elsevier. E-book available from 2014 edition.
-Hygienepassport https://hygienepassport.fi/
-National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health http://www.valvira.fi/web/en/front-page
-Ministry of Social Affairs and Health http://stm.fi/en/frontpage
eHealth strategy of the Finnish Nurses Association: https://nurses-fi-bin.directo.fi/@Bin/3b5b825c2bda8c87533fdc78fa79d349/1523980069/application/pdf/237208/eHealth_RAPORTTI%20_ENGLANTI.pdf
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURHOTAK1 Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical Skills
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student
-works in accordance with the ethical guidelines, values and principles of nursing
-pays attention to and promotes patient safety
-works aseptically correctly
-assesses the client’s needs and chooses and uses the appropriate nursing interventions to promote health and functional ability in different nursing environments
-uses the ABCDE-method to examine the patient’s vital signs and uses the ISBAR method in reporting
-mentors the client according to the principles guiding the maintenance and promotion of functional ability and rehabilitation
-is able to document in line with the nursing process model and the national documentation model
-learns to use protective gloves and clothing and work aseptically
-pays attention to food hygiene in his or her work
-identifies the need for change in and uses methods that promote health and functional ability
-identifies the nutritional condition and is able to provide enteral nutrition to the patient
-he student masters the basics and the essential methods of first aid and resuscitation
-work ergonomically correctly
Content
Nursing assessment and interventions.Help in daily actions and the use of technical aids, taking care of enteral nutrition, monitoring secretion and the use of aids, monitoring and nursing of vital functions, ABCDE decision-making, palliative and end-of-life care.Safe interaction with the client/patient and his or her mentoring, patient safety, ISBAR, nursing documentation according to the Finnish classification of nursing diagnoses, the national documentation model, use of the Pegasos software.Aseptic and infection control, personal and food hygiene, first aid, ergonomics: work posture, ergonomic patient handling.
Requirements
Participation in exercises(100%), skills workshops(100%) and completion of required preliminary assignments. Accepted completion of a documentation exercise.A passed skills test.Partisipation in ergonomics(100%)
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course. Material in Moodle.
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. 9th Edition. Elsevier.E-book available
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., & Ostetendorf, W.F. 2018. Clinical Nursing Sklills and Techniques. 9th Edition. Elsevier. E-book available from 2014 edition.
Other considerations
Protective clothing at the student’s own cost.
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURLÄPE1 Basics of Pharmacological Treatment
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student iis familiar with
-the acts, decrees and other instructions regulating pharmacological treatment
-the nurse’s responsibilities and duties related to the implementation of pharmacological treatment
-the basic concepts of pharmacological treatment, administration routes and pharmaceutical forms
-the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medication administered through different routes
-the factors affecting the drug response, adverse reactions and drug interactions
-identifies the mechanism of action of the most common medicaments
-names the main stages of the pharmacological treatment process
-is able to use the electronic databases of pharmacological treatment
-becomes familiar with safe medication administration
-is familiar with principles of the intravenous fluid and medication administration and is able to administer them under supervision
-is able to dispense medication faultlessly
-is able to administer injections under supervision
-masters accurate drug calculations
-learns to document medication
Content
Basic concepts of pharmacological treatment, acts, decrees and other instructions regulating pharmacological treatment, administration routes and pharmaceutical forms, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse reactions and drug interactions, monitoring drug response, a nurse administering medication, drug calculations, administering injections, dispensing of medication, the intravenous fluid therapy and medication, the electronic drug databases (Terveysportti), HaiPro.
Requirements
Participation in lectures and skills workshops (100%). A passed exam, accepted completion of assignments and drug calculations (100%).
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course. Material in Moodle.
Lapham R & Agar H.Drug Calculations for Nurses. A Step-by-Step Approach.Fourth Edition.
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. 9th Edition. Elsevier.
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., & Ostetendorf, W.F. 2018. Clinical Nursing Sklills and Techniques. 9th Edition. Elsevier.
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURAFDI21 Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 2
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-describe the required bodily structures and functions
-apply his or her knowledge to diagnostic examinations
-identify the relationship between bodily functions and diagnostic examinations
-explain the principles of radiation protection in nursing and diagnostic examinations
Content
Anatomy and physiology:
-endocrine system, acid-base balance, cellular biology, senses, nervous system, musculoskeletal system
Diagnostic examinations:
-ECG, respiratory function tests, anthropometric measuring and acid-base balance tests
-the relationship between patient examination results and pathophysiology
-Medical imaging: plain radiography, CT (computed tomography), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), ultra sound, nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology
Requirements
Anatomy and physiology:
-participation in lessons and exercises
-an assignment and exam
Diagnostic examinations:
-assignments in Moodle
-participation in training sessions and seminars
-an exam
RPL by taking a competence test or on the basis of prior performance
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Ralston, Stuart H. Davidson's principles and practice of medicine. 2018. VLeBooks. E-Book.
Peate, I& Nair, M.(ed.)2017. Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for nursing and healthcare students. John Wiley & Sons Incorporated. Second edition.
Kapit, W & Elson, LM. 2014. The anatomy coloring book.Pearson Education cop. 4th ed.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology and Basics of Diagnostics I
Contact
Oikkonen Anni, Koivisto Elina
4 NURSIS12 Medical Nursing
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student
-understands the importance of the nurse’s ethical guidelines and nursing values in his or her work
-understands the importance of evidence based practice
-can explain the emergence of internal and oncological diseases, their symptoms, diagnostics and treatments
-assesses the client's nursing needs in different nursing situations and environments
-deepens his or her expertise in planning, implementing and assessing the treatment of internal medicine and cancer patients and document the process
-carry out nursing interventions
-can apply nutrition and physical activity treatment
-is familiar with the basics of the essential medical treatment of internal medicine and cancer patients
-can provide resource-oriented mentoring for the patient’s self -care and lifestyle change
-understands and pays attention to the importance of relatives and friends at different stages of the patient’s disease
-can perform the required drug calculations accurately
-has skills and knowledge needed for Medical Nursing Comtetence test
Content
Evidence based decision-making process in nursing concerning the nursing care and nutrition therapy of internal medicine and cancer patients. Essential medication and drug calculations. Psychosocial support for the client and the family members at different stages of the disease. Ethics and health promotion, the client’s active role in self-care.The most common internal diseases and diagnostics. Documentation, infection prevention. Encountering a terminally ill or dying patient (basics of palliative care).
Requirements
Active participation in lessons, independent studies, accepted completion and presentation of collaborative assignments, accurately performed drug calculations (100% correct), a passed exams in medicine and in nursing. Medical Nursing Competence test (pass-fail)
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 13th ed. Lippincot’s.
LINTON, Adrianne D. 2015. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing.6th. edition. Elsevier. Available on-line book.
LUDWIG, G. 2017. Introduction to General Medical Cindition. Available on-line book.
Ralston, Stuart H. Davidson's principles and practice of medicine. 2018. VLeBooks. E-Book.
-To be announced at the beginning of the course.
-Material in Moodle.
Prerequisites
Nursing Assessment and Nursing Interventions1-2, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Interventions practice, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURHHOTA1 Internship: Nursing Assessment and Interventions Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-work in accordance with the nursing values, principles and statutes
-understand the limits of his or her responsibility
interact professionally with the client/patient and respect his or her personality and individualism
-identify the client’s/patient’s nutritional health, daily functional ability and need for nursing care
- help the clients/patients maintain their functional abilities and advise them on basic nutrition issues and provide respectful nursing care
-work aseptically correctly according to the infection prevention principles
-use essential nursing methods and instruments
Content
Aseptic and infection control, nursing interventions: taking care of hygiene, nutrition/fluid therapy and secretion, vital functions: monitoring blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, consciousness and blood sugar, use of aids, medical treatment: implementing medical treatment and monitoring the effectiveness, functional ability and nutrition: monitoring daily functional ability and assessing nutritional health, structural documentation.
Requirements
Internship in different nursing environments (intensified sheltered housing units, nursing homes, health centre in-patient wards)Participation in simulations and seminars.Active participation in VireTori activities. Assignments.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
-Material in Moodle.
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., Stockert, P. & Hall, A. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. 9th Edition. Elsevier.E-book available
Perry, A., Potter, P.A., & Ostetendorf, W.F. 2018. Clinical Nursing Sklills and Techniques. 9th Edition. Elsevier. E-book available from 2014 edition.
-Hygienepassport https://hygienepassport.fi/
-National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health http://www.valvira.fi/web/en/front-page
-Ministry of Social Affairs and Health http://stm.fi/en/frontpage
Prerequisites
Nursing Assessment and Interventions must be completed/started. Anatomy, Physiology and Basics of Diagnostics 1 must be completed/started, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment must be completed/started.
Other considerations
Possible travel and/ or housing expenses
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURHSIS12 Internship: Medical Nursing practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
- work in compliance with the ethical guidelines, values and principles of nursing care
-consider the questions of responsibility in nursing internal medicine and cancer patients at different stages of the disease, and when encountering terminally ill or dying patients and their friends and family members
-use evidence based practice in his or her work
-identify the symptoms of internal medicine and cancer patients, make an accurate assessment and select appropriate nursing interventions
-plan, implement, assess and document treatment in cooperation with the patient and family members
-safely administer medication and fluids and carry out a blood transfusion for an internal medicine patient. He or she also masters drug calculations.
-learn to address the lifestyle change and to support health promotion applying the resource-oriented approach
-learn to work in a multi-professional co-operation
-master ergonomically and aseptically correct ways of working
-assess and develop his or her skills in nursing internal medicine patients
-master intravenous cannulation
Content
Nursing internal medicine patients, resource-oriented health promotion guidance, intravenous cannulation
Requirements
Internship in different environments of medical patients Participation in simulations(100%), seminars(100%) and workshops(100%). Assignments, separately agreed upon.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever. 2013. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 13th ed. Lippincot’s. Available on-line book.
-Current Care Guidelines (Käypä hoito) http://www.kaypahoito.fi/web/english/home
-Material in Moodle
Prerequisites
Nursing Assessment and Nursing Interventions, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Interventions practice must be completed. Basics of Pharmacological Treatment and at least one set of drug calculations must be acceptably completed. Medical Nursing must be completed, in either full or an adequate part of it, according to the implementation plan.
Other considerations
Possible travel and/or housing expenses
Contact
Mäkeläinen Tiina
4 NURKLÄÄ1 Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student
-knows the, medication, indication, contraindication, mechanism of action, the most general adverse reactions and interactions in the treatment of the most common diseases.
-can, under supervision, administer medication and fluids by using different routes of administration
-understands the nurse’s role in safe administration of medication
-deepens his or her expertise in patient education concerning medication
-can document medical treatment
Content
Medical treatment of the most common diseases (cardiovascular diseases, respiratory and digestive system diseases, mental disorders and insomnia, cancer, neurological diseases, diabetes, thyroid diseases, eye, ear and skin diseases). Microbial and allergy medicines, analgesics and antipyretics. Electrolyte balance, fluid balance and acid-base balance and their disorders. Parenteral nutrition. Subcutaneous cannula, insulin and PCA pumps, Central venous cathether.
Requirements
Participation in lectures, exercises (100%), skills workshops (100%) and completion of required preliminary assignments. Accepted completion of assignments, a passed exam.Accepted completion of a documentation exercise.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course. Material in Moodle.
ADAMS, Michael, HOLLAND, Norman& URBAN, Carol. Pharmacology for Nurses. A Pathophysiologic Approach. Fifth Edition. Pearson.
Prerequisites
Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical Nursing
Contact
Koponen Leena, Aluoch Ernest
4 NURPEO12 Perioperative Nursing
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-apply nursing values and principles in perioperative nursing
-apply knowledge in the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a perioperative patient’s nursing care
-explain and analyse the factors related to the examination, monitoring and maintenance of a patient’s vital functions
-identify the most common surgical diseases and their symptoms and describe their essential examination and treatment methods
-apply the infection control principles in perioperative nursing and assess the disadvantages caused by the lack of infection control
-apply knowledge when preparing and guiding a patient for surgery, apply knowledge in operation room-and anesthesia nursing and in postoperative care
-explain the principles of safe administration of medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion by giving examples and perform the required drug calculations accurately
-assess the significance of multi-professional co-operation when caring perioperative patients
Content
Pre, intra and postoperative care in surgical wards, operation rooms and in postanesthesia care units. Surgery.
Perioperative nursing process
-pre, intra and postoperative nursing care in surgical wards, operation rooms and in postanesthesia care units.
-the nursing process of an elective, day surgery
-the nursing process of an emergency patient
-infection control in perioperative nursing
-pain treatment, wound care and rehabilitative nursing
-medication and fluid therapy in perioperative nursing
-nutritional care in perioperative nursing
-perioperative patient safety, safe equipment, safe working methods
-perioperative documentation
Perioperative care
-the patient’s nursing needs assessment, planning, implementation and assessment of the nursing care
-the essential methods related to the examination, monitoring and maintenance of a patient’s vital functions
-preoperative patient guidance
Intraoperative care
-a patient’s intraoperative nursing care in an operating room as an anaesthesia nurse and an operation room nurse
-nursing care for patients under general and regional anaesthesia
-multi-professional intraoperative co-operation
Postoperative care
-postoperative monitoring and treatment of the patient
-postoperative patient education, discharging and planning for the follow-up care
-multi-professional co-operation with the patient, relatives and nursing care operators
Requirements
Compulsory skills workshops (100%), a drug calculation exam (drug calculations pass/fail, 100% correct), Moodle exams and a final exam.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Topical international research articles will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics examination 1, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment including one set of drug calculations.
Contact
Turunen Elina, Kinnunen Tommi
4 NURLAS12 Paediatric and Family Nursing
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to:
-explain the significance of ethical guidelines and legislation related to children’s rights and paediatric nursing as well as the significance of child orientation and culture in family nursing
-explain the course and monitoring of pregnancy, delivery and puerperium
-explain the problems caused by the most common childhood diseases and to name the most common treatments and prevention methods
-describe children’s and adolescents’ development and the factors influencing that
-apply evidence based information on children’s and adolescents’ development and the factors influencing that, on nutrition, family nursing, childhood diseases, paediatric and family nursing
-analyse children’s and adolescents’ health problems and threats as well as to plan children’s and adolescents’ care in compliance with the nursing process
-give examples of the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adolescents with disabilities
-perform drug calculations needed in children’s medical treatment and fluid therapy and to explain safe medical treatment, fluid therapy and medicine dosage
-assess his or her paediatric nursing skills and provide peer assessment in accordance with the assessment criteria
-utilise the family nursing related course material in English and communicate in English in different situations
Content
Special features of paediatric and family nursing and related legislation and ethical basis.Maternal and family nursing during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium.Children’s and adolescents’ growth and development and their influence on the needs of healthy, ill and disabled children and adolescents.Children’s, adolescents’ and families’ nutrition. Nutrition care. Family nursing: early interaction, the resources of the family, parents’ and siblings’ reactions to a child’s illness, cooperation with child protection authorities, parenting support.Children’s medical treatment and fluid therapy, medicine dosage and paediatric drug calculations.Assessment of children’s and adolescents pain and fear, different pain treatment methods. Play as part of paediatric nursing.Childhood diseases.
Requirements
Assignments, drug calculations (100%), exams, lesson attendance.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
HOCKENBERRY, MJ, WILSON, D. and RODGERS, CC. 2016. Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition. e-book by ELSEVIER
Topical international research articles will be announced at the beginning of the course
Prerequisites
Nursing Assessment and Interventions, both theory and internship, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical Skills, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical Nursing, both theory and internship, Theory studies of Perioperative Nursing must be ongoing according to student´s own group curriculum.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
4 NURHPEO12 Internship: Perioperative Nursing Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student
-works according to the nursing values and principles in perioperative nursing
-applies knowledge in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a perioperative patient’s nursing care
-applies knowledge and mentoring when preparing a patient for surgical treatment and in postoperative monitoring and nursing care
-examines, monitors and maintains a perioperative patient’s vital functions
-knows the principles of infection control
-has good perioperative nursing skills and can use the required instruments and equipment correctly and safely
-masters safe perioperative medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion and can perform drug calculations accurately
-guides and mentors the patient and relatives at various stages of the perioperative nursing process
-implements and assesses multi-professional co-operation in perioperative nursing
- is able to assess and develop his or her perioperative nursing skills
Content
Pre, intra and postoperative nursing. Patient education, guiding and mentoring relatives.
Requirements
Internships in different perioperative nursing environments. Participation in simulations, a seminar and possible study visits.Assignments.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Topical international research articles will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
The theoretical perioperative nursing courses and skills workshops must be completed/started. The completion of simulations will be agreed upon with each group at the beginning of the theoretical course. If the internship takes place before the internship of Medical Nursing, the courses that must be completed before the start of this internship are the same as those for the internship of Medical Nursing in addition to the ones mentioned earlier.
Contact
Huovinen Anne
4 NURMIE12 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-analyse the ethical challenges related to mental health disorders, substance abuse and their care on the basis of relevant literature. Analyse personal views and attitudes as well.
-analyse the significance of ethical instructions and legislation related to mental health and addiction care
-apply culture-related information to mental health and addiction care
-assess his or her own cultural attitudes
-analyse the client’s and family’s resources
-analyse mental health and sobriety promotion policies both nationally and internationally
-utilise evidence of and researches on mental health and addiction care in decision-making and working.
-describe the importance of the essential methods used in treatment, care relationship and care community as well as the importance of clinical supervision
-describe the importance of multi-professional team work and networking
-describe the key features of mental health and addiction care services
-perform the related drug calculations accurately
-name the most common mental health disorders in children, adolescents and adults, and their examination and treatment methods
Content
Mental health work and mental health, sobriety promotion. Ethics in mental health and addiction care. Evidence based methods in mental health and addiction care. Mental health and addiction care services. The most common mental illnesses and addiction problems (Psychiatry). Medication for mental health disorders and substance abuse and drug calculations. Nutritional care in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
Requirements
Participation in lessons, collaborative learning, assignments, seminars, drug calculations, online exam and exam.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
VIDEBECK, Sheila L. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. 2014. 6th edition. Philadelphia: LWW. E-book. Available through the Savonia library’s webpages. Applicable parts.
Topics covered during the lessons and other topical material announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical skills and related internship, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical nursing and related internship, Anatomy, Physiology Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2.
Other considerations
Participation in collaborative studying in mandatory.
Contact
Aho Jukka
4 NURHPER12 Internship: Paediatric and Family Nursing Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-apply the ethical guidelines and legislation related to children’s rights and paediatric nursing
-consider child orientation and the cultural aspect in his or her nursing work
-apply evidence-based information on children’s and adolescents’ growth and development, the factors influencing them and on family nursing and childhood diseases
-analyse children’s and adolescents’ health problems and threats as well as to plan children’s and adolescents’ care in compliance with the nursing process
-care for children and adolescents and mentor the patient and the family
-perform the required calculations for paediatric medical treatment and fluid therapy and dose the medication and provide medical treatment and fluid therapy safely under guidance
-provide resource-oriented family nursing care
-assess and develop his or her paediatric nursing skills in accordance with the course assessment criteria
-work in teams and assume responsibility for his or her work
Content
Play and creativity as part of paediatric nursing (skills workshops).Children’s acute cases and resuscitation of infants and toddlers (skills workshops). Primary care for new-born babies and infants (skills workshops). Parenting support (skills workshops). Special features of paediatric nursing and related legislation and ethical basis. Children’s and adolescents’ growth and development and their impact on the needs of the children and adolescents. Children’s and adolescents’ nutrition. Family nursing: parents’ and siblings’ reactions to a child’s illness, the resources of the family. Children’s medical treatment and fluid therapy, medicine dosage and paediatric drug calculations. Assessment of children’s and adolescents’ pain and fear, different pain treatment methods. Play as part of paediatric nursing. Different paediatric nursing practices, resuscitation of an infant and a toddler, multi-professionalism and team work.
Requirements
Internship in different operational environments for children and adolescents and participation in skills workshops/simulations and in possible study visits. Reflection on skills on a blog. Updating the PSP. The course can also be completed during international exchange.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Prerequisites
Nursing Assessment and Interventions, both theory and internship, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical Skills, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical Nursing, both theory and internship, Perioperative Nursing, both theory and internship. Before the clinical internship begins: Theory course of Paediatric and Family Nursing must be passed apart from the drug calculations. However, student must have participated Paediatric Nursing drug calculation test. Additionally, skills workshops of Paediatric and Family Nursing Practice course must be completed.
Other considerations
Possible travel and/or housing expenses
Contact
Huuskola Katri
4 NURHMIE12 Internship: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-work according to the principles of professional ethics and analyse the importance of attitudes and emotions in mental health and addiction care
-mentor patients, patient groups, family members, fellow students or personnel
-describe the most important collaborators of the internship employer organisation and work in a multi-professional team
-utilise evidence based information related to mental health and addiction care in his or her learning
-to promote mental health and sobriety of clients from different cultural backgrounds
-use the essential interventions in mental health and addiction care safely
-implement safe medication practices in mental health and addiction care
-assess his or her own skills and competence in mental health and addiction care
-apply the AVEKKI practice model and motivates to act accordingly in his/her upcoming profession
-interactively prevent and manage threatning and violent incidents in practice
Content
Mental health and addiction care legislation. Ethical questions in mental health and addiction care. Nursing process documentation and reporting in mental health and addiction care. Interventions in mental health and addiction care such as guidance and mentoring, care relationship, community care, multi-professional team work, networking, clinical supervision, medication. Mental health and addiction care services. Mental health promotion.AVEKKI practice model and its utilization in different working environments.
Requirements
Guided clinical training, seminar, assignment, a significant event assignment, reflection in a blog and simulations. The course can be completed during international exchange.Obligatory participation in AVEKKI lessons.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Topical material related to the content of the course
Prerequisites
Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical skills and related internship, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical nursing and related internship, Anatomy, Physiology Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing (theory course) must be completed in either entirely or adequate parts of it must be completed according to the implementation plan.
Other considerations
Possible travel and or housing expenses.
Contact
Aho Jukka
4 NURKOTGER1 Gerontological Nursing and Home Care Services
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-explain the ethical and multi-disciplinary bases of gerontological nursing
-explain geriatric diseases on the basis of evidence
-implement and assess medication
-explain the special features of an elderly patient’s medication
-promote health and functional ability in his or her nursing work
-plan,implement and document home care
-plan nursing care and rehabilitation for elderly patients
-explain the importance of a social network and support relatives
-assess an elderly patient and provide nursing care in acute situations and co-ordinate the further treatment process
-understand the importance of services and digitalisation in the service chain
-implement and develop end of life care for elderly patients
-assess the nutritional condition and implement nutritional care by applying the nutritional care recommendation for elderly people
Content
The ethical and multi-disciplinary bases of gerontological nursing.Age policy and an elderly person in society. A resource-oriented nursing care, service and rehabilitation plan. Service counselling. Functional ability. Support for living and managing at home. Home care, home care unit. Carers. Family nursing. Accessibility. Technology, robotics. E-care. Memory disorders and nursing care. Mental health and addiction care for elderly people, support for social wellbeing and agency. The most important geriatric diseases and situations requiring acute care. Medication for the elderly, drug calculations. Accidents. Nutritional care. End of life care in different nursing environments. Sexual health among the elderly. Mental and spiritual care. Multicultural nursing. Mentally challenged elderly people. The special features of an elderly patient’s medication.
Requirements
Participation in the lectures, exercises, and skills workshops (100%). Accepted completion of individual and group assignments. A passed exam and accepted completion of drug calculations (100% correct).
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
ELIOPOULOS, Charlotte.2013. Fast Facts for the Gerontology Nurse: A Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell. e-book.
REED, Jan, CLARKE, Charlotte L, MACFARLANE, Ann. 2012. Nursing older adults. e-book
CAPLAN, G. 2014. Geriatric medicine: an introduction. Melbourne: IP Communications. e-book.
Topical international research articles: will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1 and 2, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions: Clinical Skills, Internship: Nursing Assessment and Intervention, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Basics of Pharmacotherapy, Medical Nursing and Internship: Medical Nursing.
Contact
Iire Paula
4 NURHKOTGER Internship: Gerontological Nursing and Home Care Services Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student
-applies evidence-based gerontological nursing and home care skills and competence in a resource-oriented way to working at the client’s home and in home-style environments
-considerer the importance of diversity, multiculturalism and life history in elderly people’s care, guidance and mentoring
-works according to ethical guidelines
-networks and advises elderly people and their family members to use appropriate, also digital, social and health care and third sector services
-applies his or her rehabilitative nursing skills and competence when working as a patient’s responsible nurse
-understands the significance of multi-professional work in the promotion of functional ability and health
-understands nursing responsibilities and duties in the assessment and administration of safe medication therapy
-is able to assess the effectiveness of the used medicaments, side effects, adverse reactions and drug interactions
-is able to document correctly and use health records in compliance with data protection and data security instructions
-masters aseptic and ergonomic working methods in different environments
-is able to apply and develop gerontological skills and competence in different environments, teams and in the development of virtual home visits
-guides and supports relatives’ participation in nursing care respecting the patient’s views and resources
Content
Gerontological nursing and home care services.Personal learning environment(PLE)
Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Nursing Assessment and Interventions –Clinical skills, Medical Nursing, Internship: Medical nursing practice, Anatomy, Physiology and Basics of Diagnostics 1 and 2, Basics of Pharmacotherapy.
Contact
Iire Paula
4 NURSAISAI12 Independent Nursing Care Services
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-assess the nursing needs of an acutely ill patient and the required interventions
-apply the triage classifications used in nursing assessment
-assess the needs for a relative’s support or resource-oriented mentoring of an acutely ill patient and a patient with multiple diseases
-use the clinical examination methods of different organ systems
-use various indicators and classification methods when assessing a patient’s nursing needs and evaluate their applicability
-describe the service care packages and networks available for patients with multiple diseases and risks and the role of a nurse in nursing care
-utilise the chronic care model when organising nursing care for patients with chronic diseases
-utilize the principles of radiation protection in Health Care
Content
Chronic Care Model, the roles of a nurse in changing services structures and in the third sector, a nurse as a case manager, a nurse as an specialist in care management (a care manager), recognition of the disorders of vital functions in different situations, emergency assessment, triage classifications, clinical examination of patients, principles of radiation protection in Health Care.
Requirements
Active participation in lessons, individual and group assignments, participation in simulations (100%) and skills workshops (100%). Preparing for the skills workshops, a skills test and an exam by studying related course material. A skills test, an online exams.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Abbot, H & Ranson, M. 2017. Clinical Examination Skills for Healthcare Professionals. Keswick, Cumbria: M&K Publishing.
Briggs, J. K. 2016. Telephone triage protocols for nurses. 5. edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Heath.
Welch, J, Odell, M & Adam, SK. 2010. Rapid assessment of the acutely ill patient. Chichester; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell.
Internet pages of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Säteilyturvakeskuksen internetsivut) https://www.stuk.fi/
SÄTEILYLAKI. L 2018/859. Finlex. Lainsäädäntö.
Saatavissa: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2018/20180859 Viitattu 17.11.2020.
VALTIONEUVOSTON ASETUS IONISOIVASTA SÄTEILYSTÄ. A 2018/1034. Finlex. Lainsäädäntö.
Saatavissa: https://finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2018/20181034 Viitattu 17.11.2020.
SOSIAALI- JA TERVEYSMINISTERIÖN ASETUS IONISOIVASTA SÄTEILYSTÄ. A 2018/1044. Finlex. Lainsäädäntö.
Saatavissa: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2018/20181044 Viitattu 17.11.2020.
Topical international research articles will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Medical Nursing, Perioperative Nursing (theory and internship), Paediatric and Family Nursing (theory and skill labs)
Contact
Kinnunen Tommi, Myllymäki Mikko
4 NURHMETAO1 Internship: Health Promotion and Counselling Practice
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
After the studies the student is able to
-assess and develop his or her own counselling skills as a counsellor, mentor and health promotor
-use various counselling methods in different ways
-work as a counsellor/mentor/health promotor in different operational environments
-assess the need for service counselling and self-care and utilize multiform, topical, respectful and resource-oriented counselling interventions in health promotion
-evaluate competence and personal development
-give feedback constructively to promote professional competence
Content
The concepts of counselling, mentoring and health promotion and their scope. Different learning styles and counselling methods. A social and health care professional as a student counsellor and mentor. Participatory approach recognizing the client´s needs and promoting responsibility. Respectful encountering as well as dialogical and resource-oriented interaction with a client. Ethics in counselling. Service counselling. Digital solutions supporting a client´s self-care. Planning, implementing and assessing of interventions in counselling, mentoring or health promotion. Professional development. Giving feedback and evaluation.
Requirements
The student practises working as a counsellor, mentor or health promotor in accordance with the plan in different operational environments of working life, organizations, associations, foundations, private and public service providers and projects. The internship is completed e.g. at Savonia VireTori or other similar health promoting national or international health and social care units, projects or service counselling places, at camp activities, sports and rehabilitation, preventive work (e.g. family work, mental health work, substance abuse work), groups for clients with special needs, support services for immigrants, church social work, voluntary work and probation and after-care. The internship includes assignments related to the objectives and activities, competence demonstration, planning, implementation and assessment of an individual or group intervention and reporting on the internship.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
VEHVILÄINEN, Sanna. 2019. Ohjaus vuorovaikutuksena. E-kirja.
VÄNSKÄ Kirsti, LAITINEN-VÄÄNÄNEN Sirpa, KETTUNEN Tarja ja MÄKELÄ Juha. 2011. Onnistuuko ohjaus? Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ohjaustyössä kehittyminen. Edita.
RISTIKANGAS Vesa, RISTIKANGAS Marjo-Riitta ja ALATALO Marjut. 2019. Valmentava mentorointi.
BASTABLE Susan B, GRAMER Pamela, JACOBS Karen & SOPCZYK Deborah. l. 2011. Health Professional as Educator. Principles of Teaching and Learning. Jones& Bartlett LEARNING.
or
BASTABLE Susan B.2013. Nurse as Educator. Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Other topical national and international articles will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnostics Examinations 1-2, Nursing Assessment and Intervention, Nursing Assessment and Interventions, Clinical Skillls, Basics of Pharmacological Treatment, Medical Nursing, Internships, Nursing Assessment and Interventions Practice, Medical Nursing Practice.
Other considerations
The internship is in general completed during the 5th semester.
The student
-can apply ethical guidelines and legislation in various nursing situations and environments
-develops his or her nursing skills in various nursing environments
-promotes patient safety at all stages of the nursing process
-utilises electronic health care services in the patient’s nursing care process
-focuses on client-orientation and considers the patient’s resources and needs in different nursing and mentoring situations and represents the patient and nursing care in different teams
-masters the most common administration routes of medication, education of medication and the effectiveness of the used medicaments, side effects, adverse reactions and drug interactions
-is aware of the contingency plans concerning special situations in health care and exceptional conditions in Finland
-can work as a nurse in a resuscitation situation and manage and lead resuscitation events
-has skills and knowledge needed for Nurse’s core competences (180 Ects) national exam.
Content
Safe nursing care, e-services, medication, resuscitation, vaccination, health care in exceptional conditions. Nurse’s core competences (180 Ects) national exam.
Requirements
Internship in different nursing environments in accordance with separate instructions. The internship can also be completed during international exchange or by utilising work experience gained through employment (alternative method of completion: a substitute nurse job, see instructions at Savonia Supervised internship website). The internship credits cannot be transferred afterwards on the basis of prior work experience.Simulation, skills workshop and competence demonstration. Simulations, skills workshops and assignments. Vaccination expertise. Patient safety- online course and an exam. Health care in exceptional conditions: online course and an exam. First aid and Resuscitation skills workshops and demonstrations. Nurse’s core competences (180 Ects) national exam.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Compulsory professional studies scheduled for the previous semesters in the curriculum must be completed, but this course can be completed before Paediatric and Family Nursing Practice course (Additionally, simulations of Paediatric and Family Nursing Practice course must be completed). Theory studies of Gerontological Nursing and Home Care Services must be ongoing according to student´s own group curriculum. Gerontological Nursing and Home Care Services Practice must be completed. Developing Nursing Competencies internship can be completed before the course’s simulations and skill labs.
Contact
Huovinen Anne
4 NURAKTE2 Acute and Intensive Care Nursing
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-explain the mechanism of disorder formation in vital functions and draw conclusions on the changes they cause in the body
-analyse and interpret the information on a patient’s condition he or she receives from various sources
-plan, implement, and assess acute care for patients of different ages in different nursing environments
-explain the pharmacodynamics of the medication and fluids used in acute and intensive care and the safety of their use
-assess the relatives’ need for support and mentor them
-apply research based information to the nursing and rehabilitation of patients and develop acute and intensive nursing care on the basis of researched information and recommendations
-work in multi-professional cooperation in the critical path of an acute patient
Content
Assessing the need for acute care, triage, the most important acute care situations of patients of different ages , basic ECG interpretation, medications used in acute care, mentoring acute patients of different ages and their relatives, an elderly patient in the emergency department, multi-professional co-operation with paramedics from outside the hospital, ethical principles in intensive care, identifying a critically ill patient, NEWS scoring, respiratory insufficiency, circulatory insufficiency, neuro intensive care, intensive care patients of different ages and their relatives, rehabilitation of an intensive care patient, fluid therapy and medication, mentoring an intensive care patient, MET operations and cooperation in different environments, patient safety in intensive care, development of acute and intensive care nursing.
HOCKENBERRY, Marilyn, WILSON, David, RODGERS, Cheryl, WONG Donna. 2016. Wong`s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing - E-Book. Mosby. https://www.dawsonera.com/guard/protected/dawson.jsp?name=https://idp.savonia.fi/idp/shibboleth&dest=http://www.dawsonera.com/depp/reader/protected/external/AbstractView/S9780323429900
Topical international research articles: will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Basic and compulsory professional studies must be completed.
Other considerations
Implementation only in Finnish.
Toteutetaan vain suomen kielellä.
Contact
Kemiläinen Arja
4 NURHAKTE21 Internship: Acute and Intensive Care Nursing Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-apply nursing related ethical guidelines and legislation
-identify ethical contradictions and address them in a constructive manner
-cooperate multi-professional when nursing an acute patient
-explain the mechanism of disorder formation in vital functions and draw conclusions on the changes they cause in the body
-analyse and interpret the information on a patient’s condition he or she receives from various sources
-explain the mechanism of action of the medication and fluids used in acute and intensive care and their use
-plan, implement and assess acute care for patients of different ages in different nursing environments
-apply research based information to the nursing and rehabilitation of patients and develop acute and intensive nursing care on the basis of researched information and recommendations
-assess the relatives’ need for support and mentor them
-describe his or her professional responsibility for ensuring and promoting patient safety
-assume responsibility for the quality of nursing care in his or her own work
-can write a CV and create infograph and video CV
Content
Nursing philosophy and ethics, human rights and human dignity, tolerance. Social and health care legislation and other legislation governing nursing practice, professional rights and responsibilities of nurses, encountering diversity in nursing (eg cultural differences, disabilities), statutory and professionally required language skills, multi-professional work and cooperation with the networks of the internship employer , working in exceptional conditions, nursing care for patients of different ages with different acute illnesses and for intensive care patients, clinical examination of a patient and assessing his or her condition, interpretation of the examination results, medication and fluid therapy, current care and clinical practice guidelines , nursing instructions in the work units, documentation and reporting, infection control, mentoring patients of different ages in an appropriate manner, mentoring relatives, work methods promoting patient safety, data protection and data security, assessing the quality of nursing care, identifying quality deviations and their prevention.PLE (Personal learning environment).
Requirements
Description of the initial skills level. Accepted completion of the internship. Internship can be completed in: acute wards, emergency departments, intensive care units, intensive care and observation units and emergency departments.
The internship can be completed during international exchange.Persoval learning environment, half year reflection.
Approved completion of PLE(Personal learning Envirnonmet).
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Prerequisites
Basic and compulsory professional studies must be completed excluding internship: A multi-professional project: the course Acute and Intensive Care Nursing must be completed
Other considerations
Implementation only in Finnish.
Toteutetaan vain suomen kielellä.
Contact
Kemiläinen Arja
4 NURPEO21 Perioperative Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-observe the legislation, decrees and official instructions concerning health care in Finland and promote patient safety in his or her work
-explain and analyse the factors related to examination, monitoring and maintenance of a patient’s vital functions
-explain and implement infection control methods and practices in perioperative nursing and assess the problems caused by the lack of infection control
-apply knowledge when preparing and mentoring a patient for surgical treatment: apply knowledge in surgical and anaesthetic nursing and in postoperative nursing care
-implement safe administration of medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion and explain the principles by giving examples
-perform the required drug calculations accurately
-assess the significance of multi-professional cooperation when nursing perioperative patients
Content
Anaesthetic nursing in different surgical specialities (5 ECTS)
An elective patient, ambulatory surgery, extended day surgery patient and an emergency patient, infection control, pain treatment, different anaesthetic forms, medication and fluid therapy and blood transfusion, monitoring and securing vital functions, information systems and documentation and reporting, safe equipment and safe working methods, multi-professional co-operation and communication
Perioperative nursing in different surgical specialities (5 ECTS)
An elective patient, ambulatory surgery, extended day surgery patient and an emergency patient, professional competence of a perioperative nurse, infection control, patient safety, communication and documentation, IT -systems and documentation, Pre-operation preparations, surgical treatment techniques, drug therapy, surgery positions and emergency nursing actions in OT, multi-professional co-operation and communication.
Requirements
An exam and a drug calculation exam (100% correct). Skills workshops (100%) and simulations (100%).
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
To be announced at the beginning of the cource.
Prerequisites
Basic studies and compulsory professional studies.
Other considerations
Implementation only in Finnish. Toteutetaan vain suomen kielellä.
Suplementary study materials are available in English.Oppimateriaalia on saatavilla englanniksi.
Contact
Aura Suvi, Kinnunen Tommi
4 NURHPEO2 Internship: Perioperative Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-observe the legislation, decrees and official instructions concerning health care in Finland and promote patient safety in his or her work
-analyse the factors related to examination, monitoring and maintenance of a patient’s vital functions
-implement infection control methods and practices in perioperative nursing and assess the problems caused by the lack of infection control
-apply knowledge when preparing and mentoring a patient for surgical treatment: apply knowledge in surgical and anaesthetic nursing and in postoperative nursing care
-implement safe administration of medication, fluid therapy and blood transfusion
-assess the significance of multi-professional co-operation in perioperative nursing care
-can write a CV, and create infograph and video CV
Content
Internship and /or learning in a workplace in an intra and postoperative nursing care unit, PLE (Personal learning environment).
Requirements
Internship in the perioperative nursing environment. The course can be completed during international exchange. Personal learning environment.Approved completion of PLE(Personal learning Envirnonment).
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Prerequisites
Basic studies and compulsory professional studies.
Other considerations
Hybrid-implementation: Materials and lessons both Finnish and English.
Hybridi-toteutus: Materiaalit ja opetus sekä suomeksi että englanniksi.
Contact
Aura Suvi, Kinnunen Tommi, Huovinen Anne
4 NURSKL21 Internal Medicine and Clinical Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-plan, implement and assess nursing care for patients with internal medicine, cancer, endocrine and neurological diseases in different nursing environments
-use clinical examination methods and different instruments in the assessment of a patient’s condition and nursing needs and implementation of nursing care
-explain the pharmacodynamics of internal medicine, endocrine and neurological diseases and implement safe medication administration
-explain the effectiveness of biological medication in the treatment of various diseases
-plan, implement and assess the resource-oriented guidance and mentoring and psychosocial support provided to the patient and his or her family at different stages of the disease
-apply and analyse evidence-based practice in nursing care and maintenance of health and functional capacity
-work in multi-professional co-operation in the clinical pathway of an internal medicine, cancer, endocrine and neurological patient and develop evidence-based practice in nursing
Content
Inflammatory heart diseases, cardiac pacemaker therapy, dialyses, adrenal gland and pituitary gland diseases and endocrine examinations, treatment of severe obesity, safe medication and stoma care of inflammatory bowel diseases, different rheumatic diseases, biopharmaceutical medication, neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, MS), demanding diabetes treatment and technology, clinical examination, development of evidence-based practice in nursing, nutritional care, resource-oriented guidance, multidisciplinary teamwork.
Requirements
Assignments, simulations, seminars, skills workshops, internship, assessment of clinical competence by using the OSCE method, drug calculation exam, exams.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
Current care guidelines, other material to be agreed upon separately
Prerequisites
Basic studies and compulsory professional studies.
Other considerations
Implementation only in English.
Toteutetaan vain englannin kielellä.
Contact
Koponen Leena
4 NURHSKL21 Internship: Internal Medicine and Clinical Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts Practice
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student
-understands the importance of professional ethics and nursing identity in the nursing care and is able to assess his or her skills, competence and development in interactive situations
-masters the essential required nursing actions and the diagnostic examinations in the assessment of nursing needs as part of multidisciplinary nursing
-plans, implements and assesses nursing care for patients with internal medicine, cancer, endocrine and neurological diseases and masters documentation and is able to report by using the ISBAR method
-explains the pharmacodynamics of the used medication and performs drug calculations accurately and masters the implementation of safe medication administration
-masters assess the resource-oriented guidance and mentoring and psychosocial support provided to the patient and his or her family at different stages of the disease
-applies and analyses evidence-based practice to nursing care and maintenance of health and functional ability
-is able to work in multi-professional co-operation in the clinical pathway of an internal medicine, cancer, endocrine and neurological patient and develop evidence-based clinical nursing
-masters ergonomically and aseptically correct ways to work and infection control in different nursing environments
-assesses and develops his or her clinical nursing skills and competence
-can write a CV and create infograph and video CV
Content
Health technology, clinical examination, development of evidence-based practice in nursing, nutritional care, resource-based guidance and the assessment of its effectiveness, multi-disciplinary teamwork. PLE(Personal learning environment)
Requirements
Internship in different nursing environments.
Approved completion of PLE(Personal learning Envirnonmet)
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Current care guidelines, other material to be agreed upon separately
Prerequisites
Internal Medicine and Clinical Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts theoretical studies must be completed/started before internship
Other considerations
Implementation only in English.
Toteutetaan vain englannin kielellä.
Contact
Mäkeläinen Tiina
4 NURMTP21 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-assess mental health problems and substance abuse as experiental phenomena at different stages of life
-analyse current mental health and substance abuse nursing phenomena and trends
-use the mental health and substance abuse nursing assessment, counselling and care interventions properly and in different ways
-use different mental health promotion methods to improve the client’s mental wellbeing
-apply evidence based information in mental health and substance abuse nursing
-assess his or her own professional skills and development needs
Content
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING SKILLS AND COMPETENCE 5 ECTS
-Improving mental wellbeing at different stages of life
-Reforming of mental health care services
-Nursing assessment of clients with mental disorders and in crises
-Support for patients’ self-care
-Mental health crisis/mental disorder experienced by a client
-Crises and crisis care
-Helping a self-harm person, suicide risk assessment and nursing care for a suicidal person
-Psychoeducation, educational work within families and involvement of relatives in caring for the patient
-Psychotherapeutic approaches
-Reducing the use of coercion in mental health care
-Effective presence as a nursing intervention
-Mental health care for patients with special needs
-Improving the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia
2. SUBSTANCE ABUSE NURSING SKILLS AND COMPETENCE 5 ECTS
-Substance abuse / addiction experienced by a client
-Substance abuse nursing services at different stages of life
-Nursing assessment of patients with substance abuse and other addictions
-Support for patients’ self-care
-Different types of addictions and nursing practices
-Motivational interviewing/practices in substance abuse nursing
-Care for patients with special needs
Requirements
Participation in contact lessons, skills workshops(100%)simulations(100%) and tutorials(100%) assignments: an exam.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
VIDEBECK, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. 6th edition. Philadelphia: LWW. 2014. E-material.
ASTON V. & COFFEY, M. 2012. Recovery: What mental health nurses and service users say about the concept of recovery. Journal Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19 (3), 257-263.
Topical international research articles and other learning material will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Basic studies and compulsory professional studies.
Other considerations
Implementation only in Finnish.
Toteutetaan vain suomen kielellä.
Contact
Aho Jukka
4 NURHMTP21 Internship: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing in Different Nursing Contexts
Credits
10 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
10 cr
Objectives
The student is able to
-assess mental health problems and substance abuse as experiental phenomena at different stages of life
-analyse current mental health and substance abuse nursing phenomena and trends
-use the mental health and substance abuse nursing assessment, counselling and care interventions properly and in different ways
-observes the legislation and instructions governing mental health and addiction care
-use different mental health promotion methods to improve the client’s mental wellbeing
-masters safe administration of medication in mental health and substance abuse nursing
-apply evidence based information in mental health and substance abuse nursing
-assesses his or her own professional skills and development needs
-can write a CV and create infograph and video CV
Content
Nursing philosophy and ethics, human rights and human dignity, legislation and instructions governing mental health and substance abuse nursing. Multi-professional co-operation in organisations and between them. Evidence based information in mental health and substance abuse nursing. Psychoeducation, educational work within families and involvement of relatives in caring for the patient. Clinical supervision. Development of mental health and substance abuse nursing skills and competence. PLE (Personal learning environment)
Requirements
Description of the starting level not later than one week before the start on the internship. Accepted completion of the internship and related assignment, personal learning environment.
Approved completion of PLE(Personal learning Envirnonment)
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
Material provided by the internship organisation.
Prerequisites
Basic studies and compulsory professional studies. The course Mental Health and substance abuse nursing must be completed, either in full or an adequate part of it, according to the implementation plan.
Other considerations
Implementation only in Finnish.
Toteutetaan vain suomen kielellä.
Contact
Aho Jukka
4 SAVTHE1 Thesis
Credits
15 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
15 cr
Objectives
Student can
- choose a topic for thesis that is suitable for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives
- plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise
- appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis
- prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis
- evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development
- evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work
- cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise
- take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVTHE1 Thesis 15 ECTS
ONT10: Planning the thesis (5 ECTS)
- orientation to thesis and its preparation
- choice and definition of topic
- preparation of thesis plan and compilation of background material
ONT20 Implementation of thesis process (5 ECTS)
- preparation of thesis
- results/output of thesis
ONT30 Finalising the thesis (5 ECTS)
- reporting and publication of thesis
ONT40 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a
a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results.
c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVTHE1 or SAVTHE2 as the form of completion.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting instructions
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti
5 NURONT10 Thesis Planning
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- choose a topic that is relevant for the development of both the field of study and his/her own expertise
- motivate his/her topic choice from various viewpoints
- create a thesis topic description and complete it into a thesis plan (=work plan)
- work flexibly with other people and parties involved in the thesis process
- present his /her knowledge and skills.
Content
- selecting a thesis topic and narrowing it down
- writing a thesis topic description
- signing an agreement on thesis project and supervision
- finding a thesis supervisor
- information retrieval
- writing a thesis plan (= work plan) and finding source material
Requirements
Participation in thesis info sessions, writing a thesis topic description, independent work, information retrieval, presenting a thesis plan (=work plan) in a thesis seminar.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires the material required in the thesis process independently.
Savonia Reporting Instructions.
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
Other considerations
The student may create an individual yet appropriate timetable for the thesis process.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT20 Thesis Implementation
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- implement a working-life-oriented research and development project, which meets the needs of a user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based knowledge to the thesis process in order to increase and develop his/her expertise
- create a report that is concise and logical and meets the professional standards of his/her field of study.
- assess the main contents, results and outcomes of the thesis and discuss their relevance to the field, the needs of a user/the client and the development of his/her expertise
- work flexibly with other people and parties involved in the process and demonstrate his/her expertise
Content
- working independently on the thesis
- guidance related to the various phases of the thesis
- the results/outcome of the thesis
- presentation of the thesis in a seminar
Requirements
Independent studies and information retrieval.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
Thesis Planning -course (5 cr).
Other considerations
The student may set an individual yet appropriate timetable for his/her thesis process.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT30 Thesis Finalisation
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- create a report that is concise and logical and meets the professional standards of his/her field of study
- assess the main contents, results and outcomes of the thesis and discuss their relevance to the field, the needs of a user/the client and the development of his/her expertise
- assess the thesis process, its reliability and ethicalness as well as his/her professional growth and development
- work flexibly with other people and parties involved in the process and demonstrate his/her expertise
- write a maturity test essay on the thesis process.
Content
- finalizing the thesis as well as writing and editing the report based on the feedback received in the thesis seminar and from the thesis supervisor
- detection of plagiarism
- submitting the thesis for assessment
Requirements
Independent studies and information retrieval.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires any material needed in the thesis process independently.
Savonia Reporting instructions.
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
Thesis Planning -course (5 cr).
Thesis Implementation -course (5 cr).
Other considerations
The student may set an individual yet appropriate timetable for the thesis process.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT40 Maturity Test
Objectives
The student can
- write the maturity test showing expertise in the field of his/her studies and proficiency in communication and language skills
- discuss the maturity test assignment in a logical manner, showing professional competence and with relevance to the assignmnet questions
- summarise his/her thesis and focus on the essential concepts, facts and findings
- write a professional text in the appropriate style and without grammar mistakes.
Content
Enrolling to and writing the maturity test.
Requirements
The student enrols to the maturity test after his/her thesis has been submitted for assessment.
The student in an international degree programme who has completed his/her school education in Finnish or Swedish writes the maturity test in Finnish or Swedish. The student who has completed his/her school education abroad or in a language other than Finnish or Swedish writes the maturity test in the language of instruction of the degree programme in question.
The thesis supervisor prepares maturity test questions on the student's thesis content. The student answers the question(s) of his/her choice. The student is not allowed to bring any material to the examination room. The maturity test comprises about four pages of text written by the student or 400-600 word. The student can spend up to three hours (3x60 min) on the test.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student receives the maturity test assignment after entering the examination classroom.
Prerequisites
Completion of SAVONT1 Thesis (15 cr) or SAVONT2 Thesis (15 cr).
Other considerations
Information on the student's maturity test is given on the degree certificate.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
4 SAVTHE2 Thesis
Credits
15 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
15 cr
Objectives
Student can
- choose a topic for thesis that is innovative for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives
- plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise
- appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis
- prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis
- evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development
- evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work
- cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise
- take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVTHE2 Thesis 15 ECTS:
ONT50 Thesis, project 1 (5 ECTS),
ONT60 Thesis, project 2 (5 ECTS),
ONT70 Synthesis and publication of thesis projects (5 ECTS),
ONT80 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a
a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results.
c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVTHE1 or SAVTHE2 as the form of completion.
Grading Scale
0 - 5
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme.
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti
5 NURONT50 Thesis Project 1
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- implement a working-life-oriented research and development project, which meets the needs of a user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based or artistic methods to the thesis process in order to increase and develop his/her expertise
- work flexibly with other people and parties involved in the process and demonstrate his/her expertise
Content
Planning, implementation and reporting on a project.
Requirements
Presenting the project plan. Approval of the the project plan. Independent studies and information retrieval. Implementation of the project. Reporting on the project.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires any material needed in the thesis project independently.
Savonia Reporting instructions.
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT60 Thesis Project 2
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- implement a working-life-oriented research and development project, which meets the needs of a user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based or artistic methods to the thesis process in order to increase and develop his/her expertise
- work flexibly with other people and parties involved in the process and demonstrate his/her expertise
Content
Planning, implementation and reporting on a project.
Requirements
Presenting the project plan. Approval of the the project plan. Independent studies and information retrieval. Implementation of the project. Reporting on the project.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires any material needed in the thesis project independently.
Savonia Reporting instructions.
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
Other considerations
The student may set an individual yet appropriate timetable for the thesis process.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT70 Finalising the Thesis Projects
Credits
5 cr
Credits in Foreign Language
5 cr
Objectives
The student can
- assess the main contents, results and outcomes of the thesis and discuss their relevance to the field, the needs of a user/the client and the development of his/her expertise
- assess the thesis process, its reliability and ethicalness as well as his/her professional growth and development
- create a report, article or other publication that is concise and logical and meets the professional standards of his/her field of study
Content
Creating a report, article or other publication that presents the main results/outcomes in a format that meets the professional standards of the field.
Presenting the thesis projects in a seminar.
Requirements
Reporting on the thesis projects.
Presentation of the thesis projects in a seminar.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student acquires any material needed in the thesis process independently.
Savonia Reporting instructions.
Prerequisites
Research methodology studies of the degree programme.
LIONT50 Thesis Project.
LIONT60 Thesis Project 2.
Other considerations
The student may set an individual yet appropriate timetable for the thesis process.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
5 NURONT80 Maturity Test
Objectives
The student can
- write the maturity test showing expertise in the field of his/her studies and proficiency in communication and language skills
- discuss the maturity test assignment in a logical manner, showing professional competence and with relevance to the assignmnet questions
- summarise his/her thesis and focus on the essential concepts, facts and findings
- write a professional text in the appropriate style and without grammar mistakes.
Content
Enrolling to and writing the maturity test.
Requirements
The student enrols to the maturity test after his/her thesis has been submitted for assessment.
The student in an international degree programme who has completed his/her school education in Finnish or Swedish writes the maturity test in Finnish or Swedish. The student who has completed his/her school education abroad or in a language other than Finnish or Swedish writes the maturity test in the language of instruction of the degree programme in question.
The thesis supervisor prepares maturity test questions on the student's thesis content. The student answers the question(s) of his/her choice.
The student is not allowed to bring any material to the examination room. The maturity test comprises about four pages of text written by the student or 400-600 word. The student can spend up to three hours (3x60 min) on the test.
Grading Scale
Passed - 0
Course material
The student receives the maturity test assignment after entering the examination classroom.
Prerequisites
Completion of LIONT50 Thesis Project 1 and LIONT60 Thesis Project 2.
Other considerations
Information on the student's maturity test is given on the degree certificate.
Contact
Huuskola Katri
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