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
-
SHIK22Bachelor 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
-
STNK22Public 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
-
SHNK22Bachelor 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
-
SHAK22Bachelor 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
-
SHNS21Nurse, 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
-
SHNS21Nurse, 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
-
SHAS21Bachelor 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
-
SHAS21Bachelor 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
-
STTNK21Public 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
-
STHIK21Nurse, 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
-
STHAK21Nurse, 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
-
STHNK21Nurse, 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
-
STHNS20ANurse, 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
-
STHNS20BNurse, 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
-
STHAS20Nurse, 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