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Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020: STHNS20

Code: STHNS20

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
(registered) nurse

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2020 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 6. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2023
COMMON CORE STUDIES

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180
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Common Basic and Professional Studies

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90
STH6073 The Basics of Nursing  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6074 Anatomy and Physiology I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STH6075 Career Planning and Development I  2 2 2 1 1
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4 4 4 2 2
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STP6010 English at Work  2 2 2 1 1
STH6076 Long-term Care Nursing  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6077 Anatomy and Physiology II  2 2 2 1 1
STH6078 Fluid and Medication Therapy  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STH6079 Patient Safety 4 4 4 2 2
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2 2 2 1 1
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2 2 2 1 1
STH6080 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6081 Gerontological, Oncological and Palliative Nursing  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6082 Career Planning and Development II  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STH6083 Swedish for Nursing  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STH6084 Surgical Care 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6085 Advanced Fluid and Medication Therapy  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STH6086 English for Nursing  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STH6087 Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STH6088 Career Planning and Development III  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STH6089 Advanced Patient Security  2 2 2 1 1
STH6090 Career Planning and Development IV  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
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PRACTICAL TRAINING

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75
STH6401 The Basics of Nursing, Practical Training  4 4 4 2 2
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6 6 6 3 3
STH6402 Long-term Care Nursing, Practical Training  8 8 8 4 4
STH6403 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing, Practical Training  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STH6404 Gerontological Nursing, Practical Training  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STH6405 Internal Medicine and Neurology, Practical Training  6 6 6 3 3
STH6406 Medical-Surgical Nursing, Practical Training  8 8 8 4 4
STH6407 Family Nursing, Practical Training  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STH6408 Development Competencies, Practical Training  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STH6409 Advanced Practical Training in Nursing  15 15 15 7.5 7.5
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THESIS

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15
STP6501 Planning of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6502 Implementation of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6503 Reporting of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

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30
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing

(Choose 0)

0
STP7062 Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 5
STP7063 Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
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Palliative Care

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15
STP7014 Approaches and Environments of Palliative Care 5
STP7015 Multiprofessional Palliative Care 5
STP7016 Developing the Palliative Care 5
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Emergency Nursing

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0
STP7059 Patient Examination and Treatment 5
STP7060 Acute Patient Care 5
STP7061 Deepening Competence in Acute Care 5
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Other Complementary Studies

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0
Total 210 58 61 45 16 28 30 31 30 31 14 16 0 14 14 15 15 0 0 15.5 15.5 15 15 0 0 15.5 15.5 7 7 0 0 8 8

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Competence Requirements (STHNS17=>)

Nurse, Youth Education 2017=>

A. Client Work Competence in Nursing

- understands holistic human behaviour and the significance of nursing care
when encountering clients
- is able to establish client-centred and professional relationships when
encountering patients, next of kin and communities of various ages and
cultural backgrounds
- is able to act according to ethical principles and regulations in health care

No attached course units

B. Competence in Health Promotion

- acquires a strong base of theoretical knowledge of health promotion and
essential methods used in various operational environments
- identifies, activates and assesses together with patients of various ages their
health literacy, resources and self-initiative
- is able to use and utilise social and health care technology and information
technology

No attached course units

C. Competence in Clinical Nursing

- is able to base one’s actions on various disciplines
- is capable of evidence-based professional decision-making and taking
responsibility
- is able to identify, plan, implement and assess needs for nursing care
- has a good command of the essential, safe nursing interventions in various
situations and is able to assess the effectiveness of nursing care
- is able to take responsibility for the patient’s physical, psychological,
spiritual and social safety
- is able to guide and educate the patient in various operational
environments
- takes into account the principles of nursing that promote rehabilitation as
well as the principles of continuity of care
- is able to use and utilise social and health care technology and information
technology

No attached course units

D. Competence in Healthcare Service Systems

- depending on the situation, is able to be in charge of the client’s nursing
and service process in cooperation with various occupational groups
- is able to apply and develop competence in aging in various operational
environments
- is able to act in multidisciplinary work communities and practice nursing
expertise in them
- recognises areas for improvement in nursing practice and is able to develop
them
- knows how to exercise influence on a societal level decision-making system
- participates in social development in the field of social services and health
care
- is able to apply and develop competence in ageing in various operational
environments

No attached course units

E. Learning and Guidance Skills

- is able to assess and develop one’s competences and learning methods
- is able to search, process and analyse information critically
- can assume responsibility for team learning and knowledge sharing
- is able to apply methods of client-centred guidance and counselling

No attached course units

F. Ethical Competence

is able to assume responsibility for one’s own actions and their
consequences
- is able to work according to the code of professional ethics of one’s field
- is able to take different parties into account
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development

No attached course units

G. Work Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
well-being
- is able to function in various communication and interactive situations at
work
- is able to use information and communication technology in the tasks of
one’s field
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and work in networks
- is able to manage one’s own work and work independently in tasks
requiring expertise
- has developed entrepreneurial skills

No attached course units

H. Innovation Competence

- is able to solve problems and develop working methods innovatively
- is able to work in projects
- is able to plan and carry out research and development projects
- is able to find client-centred, sustainable and profitable solutions

No attached course units

I. Internationalisation Competence

- has the language competence necessary for the work in the field and its
development
- is able to cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds
- is able to take into account the opportunities and effects of
internationalisation

No attached course units

Not grouped
The Basics of Nursing 
Anatomy and Physiology I 
Career Planning and Development I 
The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity 
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I 
Reporting and Written Communication 
English at Work 
Long-term Care Nursing 
Anatomy and Physiology II 
Fluid and Medication Therapy 
Patient Safety
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II 
Swedish at Work 
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 
Gerontological, Oncological and Palliative Nursing 
Career Planning and Development II 
Swedish for Nursing 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I 
Surgical Care
Advanced Fluid and Medication Therapy 
Finnish Language and Oral Communication 
English for Nursing 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II 
Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy 
Career Planning and Development III 
Scientific Writing 
Advanced Patient Security 
Career Planning and Development IV 
The Basics of Nursing, Practical Training 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training 
Long-term Care Nursing, Practical Training 
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing, Practical Training 
Gerontological Nursing, Practical Training 
Internal Medicine and Neurology, Practical Training 
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Practical Training 
Family Nursing, Practical Training 
Development Competencies, Practical Training 
Advanced Practical Training in Nursing 
Planning of the Thesis 
Implementation of the Thesis 
Reporting of the Thesis 
Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Approaches and Environments of Palliative Care
Multiprofessional Palliative Care
Developing the Palliative Care
Patient Examination and Treatment
Acute Patient Care
Deepening Competence in Acute Care

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES

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180
ST600HSTHNS19-1004
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose all)

90
STH6073 The Basics of Nursing  5
STH6074 Anatomy and Physiology I  3
STH6075 Career Planning and Development I  2
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2
STP6010 English at Work  2
STH6076 Long-term Care Nursing  5
STH6077 Anatomy and Physiology II  2
STH6078 Fluid and Medication Therapy  1
STH6079 Patient Safety 4
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2
STH6080 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing  5
STH6081 Gerontological, Oncological and Palliative Nursing  5
STH6082 Career Planning and Development II  1
STH6083 Swedish for Nursing  3
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3
STH6084 Surgical Care 5
STH6085 Advanced Fluid and Medication Therapy  1
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2
STH6086 English for Nursing  3
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5
STH6087 Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing 5
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7
STH6088 Career Planning and Development III  1
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1
STH6089 Advanced Patient Security  2
STH6090 Career Planning and Development IV  1
ST640HSTHNS19-1004
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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75
STH6401 The Basics of Nursing, Practical Training  4
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6
STH6402 Long-term Care Nursing, Practical Training  8
STH6403 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing, Practical Training  7
STH6404 Gerontological Nursing, Practical Training  7
STH6405 Internal Medicine and Neurology, Practical Training  6
STH6406 Medical-Surgical Nursing, Practical Training  8
STH6407 Family Nursing, Practical Training  7
STH6408 Development Competencies, Practical Training  7
STH6409 Advanced Practical Training in Nursing  15
ST650HSTHNS19-1004
THESIS

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15
STP6501 Planning of the Thesis  5
STP6502 Implementation of the Thesis  5
STP6503 Reporting of the Thesis  5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30)

30
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing

(Choose 0)

0
STP7062 Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 5
STP7063 Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
ST706STHNS19-1004
Palliative Care

(Choose 15)

15
STP7014 Approaches and Environments of Palliative Care 5
STP7015 Multiprofessional Palliative Care 5
STP7016 Developing the Palliative Care 5
ST715STHNS19-1004
Emergency Nursing

(Choose 0)

0
STP7059 Patient Examination and Treatment 5
STP7060 Acute Patient Care 5
STP7061 Deepening Competence in Acute Care 5
ST700HSTHNS19-1004
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0