Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing the course, you will be able to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care, services and counselling in nursing home environments as a member of a multiprofessional team


Competence of the course:

Clinical Competence
Evidence-based action and decision-making competence
Health Promotion Competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence


Learning outcomes of the course

You are able to support and promote the good life, health and functional capacity of individuals and families in diverse and nursing home environments. You plan, implement and evaluate a safe client-centred treatment/service and guidance in gerontological nursing. You will deepen your gerontological knowledge considering the client's environment. You will utilise evidence-based nursing research in making decisions and take responsibilities for your actions in an effective, ethical and professional manner. You are motivated to work in nursing home environments responding to the client's physical, psychological, social and existing needs holistically.

Content

Professional practice in diverse and homelike settings.

Time and location

2nd-3rd year, 1st-2nd semester
Outpatient home care unit / Enhanced service housing / Standard service housing

Learning materials and recommended literature

Nursing clinical practice guidelines
Current Care guidelines
Current other material

Teaching methods

Practice in a home-like environment and reflective learning diary

Practical training and working life connections

Practice in a home-like environment 152h

Exam dates and retake possibilities

-

International connections

-

Alternative completion methods

-

Student workload

Passed practice 152h
Passed reflectice learning diary 10h

Content scheduling

Passed practice 152h
Passed reflectice learning diary 10h

Further information for students

Further information:
Kamau.Suleiman@jamk.fi
Irmeli.Matilainen@jamk.fi

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Professional practice will be assessed as pass / fail according to separate evaluation criteria.

Prerequisites

You have the basic skills to promote health, function and well-being of individuals and families, and to plan, implement and evaluate nursing / gerontological nursing. You master the basics of communication and interaction.