Study Guide

Objective

Competence goals

You understand the significance of evidence-based knowledge and nursing science in nursing work.
You are familiar with the role of a nurse.
You can define the fundamental concepts in nursing, and describe the nursing care process. You are able to retrieve, analyse and assess information available in health sector publications and databases.
You know how to apply the document formats and referencing guidelines of the Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

Content

Contents

- Competence requirements of nurses, operational environment of nursing
- Evidence-based nursing
- Fundamental concepts and principles of nursing
- Nursing care process
- First Aid 1
- Information literacy
- Written communication: Forms and formats of Lapland UAS

Location and time

2.9-27.10.2022 Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Kemi

Materials

Material ja pre-recorded lectures in the Moodle.

Books:
-Berman, A., Snyder, Kozier B. & Erb G. 2008. Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing.
-Rautavaara-Nurmi, H, Westergård A, Henttonen T, Ojala M & Vuorinen, S. 2020. Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Independent study, independent assignments, workshops on campus, online lectures, first aid training at campus, essay.

Exam schedules

Essay independently. Essay return day 23.10.2022.

Content scheduling

Nurse`s profession
-Nurse’s competency requirements and operating environments
-First aid 1

Nursing science knowledgebase
-Essential concepts and principles of nursing care
-Nursing care process
-Evidence-based nursing care

Academic study and writing skills
-Information retrieval
-Academic writing: LUAS documents

Further information

2.9.2022 studies starts on campus.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

You define the essential concepts, principles and process of nursing care, and evidence-based operations.

You define a nurse’s job description and required competence.

You name a few key sources in your field and utilise the Lapland UAS instruction in your learning exercises.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

You describe the essential concepts, principles and process of nursing, and explain evidence-based operations.

You describe a nurse’s job description and required competence.

You utilise some key sources in the field and provide clear written reports in accordance with the Lapland UAS instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You are able to link the essential concepts, principles and process of nursing care as part of evidence-based nursing.

You describe a nurse’s job description and required competence.

You utilise some key sources in the field and provide clear and fluent written reports in accordance with the conventions of the text type and the Lapland UAS instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Presence in workshops and first aid training 100%.

Essay: evaluation grade 1-5.
-Grade 1: You can connect one main concept of nursing to the content of the article. You know how to apply the content of the article to nursing care with one example. You can mainly follow the LUAS essay structure and mark the references to the text and reference list.
-Grade 3: You can connect all main concepts of nursing to the content of the article based on textbook type of references. You know how to apply the content of the article to nursing care with examples or reflect the topic diversely. You can follow the LUAS essay structure and mark the references to the text and reference list based on the instructions. The text proceeds mainly logically.
-Grade 5: You can connect all main concepts of nursing to the content of the article based on diverse scientific references. You know how to apply the content of the article to nursing care with examples and reflect the topic diversely and critically. You can follow the LUAS essay structure and mark the references to the text and reference list based on the instructions. The text proceeds logically and fluently.
-Rejected: Student does not reach the satisfactory level.

Other assignments: approved/complement