Home nursing practice (6cr)

Code

General information

Timing: 09.01.2026 - 31.12.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 6 cr

Local portion: 6 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers: Johanna Rinne

Teacher in charge: Kamau Mureithi

Groups: SNS24SG1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing; SNS24SG2
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

Course: SW00CD39

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Home nursing practice SW00CD39-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Passed practice 152h
Passed reflectice learning diary 10h

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.

Execution methods

Professional practice

Content

The primary content of the course involves planning, implementing, and evaluating care, services, and guidance for elderly individuals within a homelike nursing environment. The course covers evidence-based nursing content areas, particularly focusing on care, service, and guidance for the elderly. Key areas of examination in the course include good practices within a homelike environment and functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Location and time

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

Materials

Nursing clinical practice guidelines
Current Care guidelines
Current other material

Teaching methods

Practice in a home-like environment and reflective learning diary

Employer connections

Practice in a home-like environment 152h

Student workload