Basic of nursing care (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Content scheduling

Course Introduction in campus or online - MANDATORY!

Me, a Future Nurse - Individual and group assignments to be submitted in Reppu by the deadlines. Presentations

Values and Ethics in Nursing - Lectures, self reflections and individual assigments

Legislation Guides Our Practice - Lectures

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing - Lectures, assignment.

Documentation in Nursing - Lectures, final care plane

Summary of Learning – Interviewing a nurse base in Finland and writing a reflective essay on findings.

Group Exam

Objective

The student:
Understands the values and ethical guidelines of nursing and the legislation on patients' rights and responsibilities.
Familiarise him/herself with the descriptions of the professional competences of nurses and the key contents of the competences.
Can describe the concept of evidence-based practice and the importance of evidence-based practice in social and health care.
Understands and is committed to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing.
Is able to record appropriately the client/patient's care process using the FinnCC classification.
Complies with data protection and security requirements and regulations in the social and health care sector when creating, using, storing and disposing of data.
Is able to use health information technology and reporting tools.

Accomplishment methods

Contact teaching, assignments and online – courses

Content

The nursing profession and its specificities
Nursing job descriptions
Evidence-based practice
Current legislation governing health care
Values, principles and professional ethical guidelines and philosophical foundations of nursing Identifying and dealing with ethical problems
A model for expert leadership
Client centeredness and involvement
Teamwork in nursing
The nursing process and the nursing process The FinCC classification (SHTaL, SHToL, SHTuL) and how to use it
Data protection and security and related legislation. Personal data protection

Location and time

25.8 - 30.12.2025

Materials

Materials will be provided by lectures in Reppu

Teaching methods

Lectures in campus and online

Employer connections

Students are required to interview a nurse working in Finland in person, phone call or Teams.

Exam schedules

To be confirmed

Student workload

5 ECTS credits, which corresponds to approximately 135 hours of student work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass

The student can:
Consistently use the concepts of their profession.
Identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of his/her profession.
Select appropriate courses of action based on the information and guidelines acquired.
Evaluate and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession.
Justify their actions in accordance with professional ethical principles.
The student has successfully completed all the independent assignments in the course.

Further information

The course tasks and schedule will be explained in more detail during the first session.
Instructions for the independent assignments are available in Reppu.
The schedule is subject to change