The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aims of this course are that:
- The student understands the aim of scientific
knowledge development in the area of
care/nursing
- The student gains basic knowledge of
scientific
thinking and evidence-based practice
- The student grasps the basics of information
retrieval and critical reviewing of scientific
publications
- The student understands the concept of
nursing
metaparadigm
- The student becomes familiar with different
caring-/nursing theories and models and is able
to understand the application of nursing theory
to practice
- The student understands the principles of the
care value base professional ethics and how
they
govern professionalism in nursing

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to:
- Understand scientific thinking and language
- Apply critical thinking in reading and
evaluating scientific publications
- Apply the basis for evidence-based care in
different caring/nursing contexts
- Understand the importance of theories and
models as a base for caring/nursing
- Understand the metaparadigm / theory core of
nursing and be able to argue for its importance
in caring/nursing
- Understand and apply principles and values
from
professional ethics as a base for safe and
secure
patient care.

Course contents

- The basis of nursing science
- Information searching and critical thinking
skills
- Evidence based care
- Nursing theories and models
- The Nursing Metaparadigm
- Professional ethics

Recommended or required reading

List of recommended reading material
will be found on ItsLearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 80 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

See learning platform Itslearning

Teacher

  • Eronen Lotta
  • Småros Anna

Examiner

Eronen Lotta

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

2022-05-20 - Exams

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