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English for Nursing Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: STH6086

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Sanna Lötjönen

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHIK22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022, Innovative Nurse

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Lötjönen

Groups
  • STNK22
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2022

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHNK22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2022

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 03.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHAK22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

24.04.2023 - 28.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHNS21
    Nurse, Full-time studies, fall, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

20.03.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHNS21
    Nurse, Full-time studies, fall, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 06.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHAS21
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 06.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SHAS21
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

03.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STTNK21
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Location and time

The job description of a (public health) nurse and creating a professional CV.
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Teaching methods

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHIK21
    Nurse, blended learning. spring, 2021, innovative nurse

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 11.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHAK21
    Nurse, Blended learning, Spring, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHNK21
    Nurse, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2021

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

14.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHNS20A
    Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020, Group A

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

14.02.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHNS20B
    Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020, Group B

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Materials

Dear Patient - English for Nursing (Metsäportti, Tuohimäki, Karhumäki 2017 edition or newer)

Teaching methods

After the course, you are able to:
- describe your studies and future work
- conduct a patient interview
- give directions in procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking blood and urine samples, catheterisation, inserting an IV...)
- describe sensations of pain
- use field-specific vocabulary: anatomy, professions, wards, illnesses, equipment, patient room, medications
- talk about surgical procedures: directing a patient, giving home care instructions, typical surgeries

Completion alternatives

Please discuss with the course lecturer.

Student workload

3 cr - 80 hrs (20 hrs contact teaching, 60 hrs independent study, 2 hrs exam)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • STHAS20
    Nurse, Blended learning, Fall, 2020

Objective

You are familiar with the central field-specific vocabulary.
You are able to communicate in English with patients coworkers.
You are able to read professional texts from your field, and can find the essential information and report that in either spoken or written form.

Content

The job description of a (public health) nurse
Building and activating field-specific vocabulary.
Communication with a patient in field-specific contexts (patient interviews), taking samples and doing procedures (measuring blood pressure, taking samples, catheterisation, infusion, instructing taking medication)
Professional texts, oral and written reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5