Clinical training in home nursing (6cr)

Objective

You plan, implement, and evaluate client-centered, safe care/services as part of a multidisciplinary team in gerontological nursing.

You apply the knowledge base of gerontological nursing while considering the opportunities provided by the client's environment.

You utilize evidence-based information in nursing decision-making and take ethical and professional responsibility for your work and its impact.

You are motivated to work in homelike environments within gerontological nursing, addressing the individual physical, psychological, social, and existential needs of clients comprehensively under guidance.

You harness the possibilities of technology and digitalization in homelike settings. You critically reflect on your own competence and its development.

Inline with the practice context you actively develop your Finnish language competence utilized within homecare settings.

Content

The primary content of the course involves planning, implementing, and evaluating care, services, and guidance for older individuals within a homelike nursing environment. The practice covers evidence-based nursing content areas, particularly focusing on care, service, and guidance for the elderly. During practice you apply appropriate nursing practices within a homelike environment and function as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Development of Finnish language competence that supports professional practice within the Finnish healthcare context

Qualifications

Work life skills, interdisciplinary competence in nursing, nursing fundamentals, and basic knowledge in internal medicine and mental health care.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Successful completion of the clinical training as assessed by the clinical learning mentor and the supervising educator. The student has to meet the learning outcomes of clinical training in home nursing. Students are highly encouraged to support their development of Finnish language competence with the assistance of the work community; this will be evaluated as part of the evaluation discussion.