•   Orientation to the Profession (not translated) 7Q00FK84-3001 23.08.2021-12.12.2021  3 cr  (21NURSE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The student
    - knows how to plan and implement one's own personal study plan
    - is able to constantly renew own skills and to learn new things
    - can recognise the level of one’s own professional competence
    - understands the importance of critical thinking in the development of professional expertise and in nursing
    - is able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
    - knows the main tasks and responsibilities of the social and health professions the principles of regulatory oversight
    - knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information
    Course contents
    - written communication
    - development of expertise
    - key legislation and professional practice
    Assessment criteria
    Approved/Failed

    Pass

    The student

    - is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse

    - participates in the discussion of personal curriculum

    - participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies

    - is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.



    Fail

    The student

    - is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication

    - does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively

    - is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions

    - does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.

    - is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nancy Kamau

    Recommended or required reading

    ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses 2012
    Finnish Nurses Association: Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines 2014
    Finnish Nurses Association: Ethical Guidelines
    NMC's Guidance on Using Social Media Responsibly
    The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics ETENE's " Ethical Grounds for Social and Health Care Field"
    Regional State Administrative Agencies http://www.avi.fi/en/web/avi-en/
    National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health https://www.valvira.fi/en/web/en/front-page
    Legislation:
    Act on status and rights of patients 785/1992 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1992/19920785
    Act on health care professionals 559/1994 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1994/19940559
    Act on health care 2010/1326 https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2010/20101326?search%5Btype%5D=pika&search%5Bpika%5D=terveydenhuoltolaki
    Other material provided by teachers

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Tutor teacher’s sessions, peer tutoring, individual and group development discussions, lectures, info sessions, workshops, seminars

    Assessment methods and criteria

    100% participation
    Approved completion of the given tasks
    Submission of assingment before deadline

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    23.08.2021 - 12.12.2021

    Registration

    01.08.2021 - 30.08.2021

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    21NURSE

    Teacher(s)

    Nancy Kamau, Maiju Paldán, Taina Peltonen

    Further information for students

    In this course, we use Sharepoint-Moodle platform for sharing materials and communication. The platform will stay in use for class and tutor communication

    Portfolio must be submitted via Moodle one week prior to indivudual discussion time.

    Unit, in charge

    Nursing

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    Pass/Fail

    Exam schedule

    Active participation in Seminar on laws and ethics. Test during the seminar: pass/fail
    Portfolio submitted before individual tutor session, and by 17 December 2021 (completed version)
    Essay for Written communication submitted according to timetable.

    Students use of time and load

    3 credits =3x27h = 81h (including contacts hours and independent work)

    Written communication: orientation (mandatory) 1x2h, workshops 4x2h (every group attends one writing workshop)
    Data search 2h
    Tutor teacher's sessions. 1x monthly 2h ~10h
    Guidance discussion 1h
    Orientation week
    development of expertise
    Central Legislation and key legislation & professional practice
    27h + Orientation week 3x8h=24h = 51 contact hours

    Content periodicity

    Written communication
    Development of expertise
    Key legislation and professional practice

    Assessment criteria
    Approved/Failed

    Pass
    The student
    - is able to make a structurally intact, illustrative, case style and understandable problem-based text, in which the argumentation is convincing and diverse
    - participates in the discussion of personal curriculum
    - participates in the tutorial lessons and actively plans her/his own studies
    - is familiar with the operational practices of the central professions in social and health care and the principles of their regulatory oversight.


    Fail
    The student
    - is not able to write the text according to the guidelines of TUAS's written communication
    - does not plan and implement his/her own personal study plan and does not study actively
    - is not familiar with the essential tasks and responsibilities of the social and health care professions
    - does not know the legislation regulating the social and health care professions.
    - is not familiar with the supervision by authorities in the social and health professions.