The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)
  • 4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

? A beginner?s guide to evidence based practice
in Health and Social Care. Aveyard, H. & Sharp,
P. Ebook.
? Evidence-based practice in Nursing. Ellis, P.
Ebook
? Further 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-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
Passed written reports, participate in group
work, and be
present at workshops and seminars

Teacher

  • Eronen Lotta
  • Gray Pamela
  • Småros Anna

Examiner

Eronen Lotta

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (23 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

08.03.2023 13:00 - 16:00: Online zoom intro

10.03.2023 09:00 - 15:00 E385 Information
retrieval (Anna Småros)

14.03.2023 09:00 - 15:00 Online zoom: Nursing
metaparadigm

22.03.2023 09:00 - 15:00 Online zoom: Nursing
theories

27.03.2023 12:00 - 15:00 Online drop in zoom

04.04.2023 09:00 - 15:00 A311 Nursing ethics

27.04.2023 09:00 - 15:00 F249 Seminars

Course enrolment period

2022-12-26 to 2023-01-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-03-08 13:00 - 16:00 Evidence based Care Introduction Lotta Eronen is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66230420609?from=addon Meeting ID: 662 3042 0609 Join by SIP 66230420609@109.105.112.236 66230420609@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 662 3042 0609 Eronen Lotta
2023-03-10 09:00 - 15:00 E385 Evidence based Care Information retrieval Eronen Lotta
Småros Anna
2023-03-14 09:00 - 15:00 Evidence based Care Online - Nursing metaparadigm  Lotta Eronen is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69560992365?from=addon Meeting ID: 695 6099 2365 Join by SIP 69560992365@109.105.112.236 69560992365@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 695 6099 2365 Eronen Lotta
2023-03-22 09:00 - 15:00 B516 Evidence based Care at campus B516 Eronen Lotta
2023-03-27 12:00 - 15:00 Evidence based Care Online - Drop in  Lotta Eronen is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63661988622?from=addon Meeting ID: 636 6198 8622 Join by SIP 63661988622@109.105.112.236 63661988622@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 636 6198 8622 Eronen Lotta
2023-04-04 09:00 - 15:00 A311 Evidence based Care Nursing Ethics Eronen Lotta
2023-04-27 09:00 - 15:00 F249 Evidence based Care Seminars Eronen Lotta

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