Curricula
Description
ON00DV49 | Clinical Practicum in Gerontological Nursing (8 cr) |
Prerequisites | Level I and Level II studies are ongoing or completed without deficits. Students with a previous background in the care of elderly people will be supplemented with advanced requirements and criteria. |
Objectives | The student is able to: • master the key knowledge and skills required for gerontological nursing, work independently and make decisions as a nurse; • plan, implement and evaluate gerontological nursing work ethically and safely using reliable evidence-based information; • work as a part of the gerontological nursing team, as a responsible nurse in the work unit, and as a coordinator of overall care for the client; • perform tasks in a multidisciplinary team as an expert in gerontological nursing; and • evaluate own skills and develop his or her own professional skills in a goal-oriented manner. |
Content | • Social and individual challenges of health promotion, prevention, rehabilitation, and clinical care for older people • National programmes, recommendations, and regulations • Nurses' expertise and competence in multidisciplinary promotion and care of older people's well-being • Evidence-based care for older people and its development. • Guidance, teaching and creative activities, and clinical skills in the care of older people. • Welfare technologies • Current specific issues in the care of the elderly |
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 | Students plan in a comprehensive manner how a nurse functions in elderly care-related services. |
Responsible persons | Floro Cubelo |
Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
No implementations.
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