The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Nursing 2014 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2015 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2016 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2017 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2018 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2019 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2020 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2021 - Clinical competence
- Nursing 2022 - Clinical competence
The course takes place in period
- 1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
- 2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
This course is taught and administrated by Diak
The aim of the course is that students have
-Knowledge of history and trends in caring, care
work and Nursing and Caring science,
-Knowledge of healthcare ethics
-An ability to reflect on dilemmas of care based
on the various ethical choices and decisions
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to have an understanding of the history
of ideas that lie behind health and care work, as
well as of idea patterns that have influenced
Nursing and Caring science at different times and
in different contexts; to understand the use of
methodology and source criticism in researching
history of ideas; to reflect on the fundamental
values of Caring; to increase awareness of their
own inner ethics.
Course contents
-History of ideas behind caring, care work and
Nursing and Caring science by selected classical
and contemporary thinkers.
-History of Ideas methodology and source
criticism.
-Caring Ethics: the caritative ethics basic
categories
-The nurse's code of ethics
-Ethical theories; external and
internal ethics as well as responsibility.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The first year course of Evidence based care
and/or previous ethical knowledge and experience of
practical training/care work
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
Cranmer, P., & Nhemachena, J. (2013).?Ebook :
Ethics for nurses: theory and practice.?McGraw-
Hill Education, Maidenhead.
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail External link.
action?docID=1186568
Duffy, T., Donnell, A., & Snowden, A. (2014).
Pioneering Theories in Nursing. Andrews UK.
https://search-ebscohost External link-
com.anna.diak.fi/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=846135&site=ehost-live
Hafsteinsdóttir, T. B., Jónsdóttir, H., Kirkevold,
M., Leino-Kilpi, H., Lomborg, K., & Rahm, H. I.
(Eds.). (2019).?Leadership in nursing: Experiences
from the European nordic countries. p. 1-12; 69-
80; 99-114.
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail External link.
action?docID=5771203
Code of Ethics for Nurses. ICN.
https://www.icn.ch/news/international-council External link-
nurses-launches-consultation-revise-code-ethics-
nurses
Ethical Guidelines of Nursing
https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/ammatti-ja External link-
osaaminen/kollegiaalisuus-ja-ammattietiikka/
Nurses' Collegiality Guidelines
https://sairaanhoitajat.fi/ammatti-ja External link-
osaaminen/kollegiaalisuus-ja-ammattietiikka/
Learning material from lectures
Study activities
- Lectures - 16 hours
- Small-group work - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 95 hours
- - 4 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Teacher
Gray Pamela
Examiner
Sjölund Terese
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (17 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-08-29 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Nursing Ethics | Diak - Course info | ||
2022-08-30 | 08:30 - 11:30 | Nursing Ethics | Zoom | ||
2022-09-01 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Nursing Ethics | zoom | ||
2022-09-07 | 12:30 - 15:30 | Nursing Ethics | Learning café at Diak | ||
2022-09-30 | 08:30 - 11:30 | Nursing Ethics | Examination at Diak |