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ON00DV51	Clinical Practicum in Mental Health and Addiction Nursing (6 cr)
Prerequisites	Theoretical parts are passed without deficits.
Objectives	The student: • is active in the client care process, reflecting on personal actions; • uses appropriate methods of helping to increase the client's involvement and resources; • is guided by dialogical interaction and ethical principles of nursing; • will administer medication safely, taking into account the effects and side effects; • guides the client in questions related to medication; • works in a multidisciplinary team and reflects on personal activities as a member of the team; • will be familiar with mental health and substance abuse legislation and its relevance to the activities of the trainee unit; • will evaluate personal activities on the basis of evidence-based research, experience with clients and their relatives, and feedback from staff; • will analyse and develop the quality of mental health and substance abuse care based on evidence; • will be able to promote well-being and safety at work and develop good practices in this area; • will be able to work in accordance with the emergency plan of the training unit; and • assess their own professional competence.
Content	• Nursing process in mental health and abuse nursing • Psychiatric illnesses and their diagnostic criteria as well as medication • Dialogic and the care based on the client's experiences • The laws of mental health and abuse nursing • Participation as a member of a multidisciplinary team • Documentation and information • Evidence based knowledge concerning mental health and abuse nursing including development, quality, and management • Self evaluation and reflection as well as work guidance • Safety and welfare of the work on mental health and addiction nursing
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Active participation in the clinical practicum
Execution methods	Guided personal clinical mentorship
Materials	Scientific databases and other supplementary materials related to the clinical practicum are provided in the online learning environment
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Approved/Failed
Evaluation Criteria	pass/fail A student is assessed according to the Assessment Framework of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). Areas of assessment include 1. professional knowledge base and information seeking; 2. professional skill, activity, and target of activity; 3. group work skills and leadership; and 4. responsibility. Detailed information on the assessment is attached. PASS The student: • achieves the objectives of the clinical practicum and as assessed by the clinical mentor in the clinical placement(s); • performs clinical nursing tasks safely and independently under the supervision of the clinical mentor; • participates in pre-deployment orientation(s), meetings with the clinical supervisor, collaborative activities(as needed) and adheres to the standards of nursing care ethically and with due diligence; • submits the required assignments according to the agreements with the clinical supervisors and standards set by the higher education provider; and • completes the curriculum's required number of hours in accordance with national legislation and EU Directive. FAIL The student: • endangers the patient's safety resulting in possible harm or due to missed, rationed or unfinished nursing care; • performs nursing tasks unethically; • does not demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies required at the clinical practicum; and • does not follow professional conduct (neglecting tasks, being impolite, disobedient, and disrespectful with patients and colleagues).
Assessment Frameworks	Not applicable
Further Information	In case of accreditation, the student is given guidance for the accreditation process by the Head of the Degree Programme/teacher responsible for the option, campus study counsellors, teacher tutor, or the teacher of the course. In addition, the staff of Academic Affairs can help the student with the application.
Responsible persons	Floro Cubelo
Links	Not applicable

Implementations

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• 28.04.2025 - 31.05.2025 (ON00DV51-3001 | ENP23SP)
Group(s)
ENP23SP

Max Seats
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Language of Instruction
Finnish, English

Type of Course
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Responsible Teacher
Not applicable

Mode of Delivery
R&D Studies: 0.00 cr
Virtual Studies: 0.00 cr
Contact Teaching: 6 cr

Teacher(s)
Antti Heinonen

Smaller Group(s)
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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Location and time
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Learning environments
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Recommended or Required Reading
Scientific databases and other supplementary materials related to the clinical practicum are provided in the online learning environment

Further Information
Not applicable

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Antti Heinonen

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
Not applicable

Exam Schedule
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International Connections
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Student's Time Use and Workload
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Learning Progress
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Evaluation criteria accepted
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Evaluation criteria failed
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