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Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2026: SHAK26

Code: SHAK26

Degree title
(registered) nurse
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Spring 2026
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

CURRICULUM
Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Health Care)

Day and multimodal programmes

Degree awarded

Degree title: Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Health Care)
Scope of the degree: 210 ECTS credits / 3.5 years

The Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Health Care) programme at Karelia University of Applied Sciences (UAS) emphasizes evidence-based nursing, health promotion, disease prevention, resource-oriented self-care, and strong guidance and counselling skills. The programme covers the core competencies of general nursing and places a special focus on age-related expertise and international competence. The nursing education is closely aligned with the strategic objectives of the Karelia UASs. During your studies, you will benefit from diverse learning methods and have the opportunity to complete part of your studies in an international environment.

Upon graduation, you will have broad-based competencies to work as an expert registered nurse in a variety of settings within the private, public, and third sectors, or as an entrepreneur.

Competence Description

A Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Health Care) is an expert in comprehensive, evidence-based nursing. Key aspects of nursing work include teamwork, independent decision-making, critical thinking, ethics, responsibility, patient safety, and client- and family-centered care. The use of health and well-being technology and communication skills are integral parts of daily nursing practice.

As a registered nurse, you are proficient in the nursing process and documentation. You are capable of applying your knowledge and skills in evolving and dynamic environments. You are able to act as an expert in multidisciplinary teams and within the health and social service system. You are skilled in searching and applying information to support decision-making and to develop operational processes. You possess the abilities needed for lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

The Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Health Care) degree includes the shared competence areas defined for all universities of applied sciences in Finland:

- Learning to learn
- Operating in a workplace
- Ethics
- Sustainable development
- Internationality and multiculturalism
- Proactive development

Professional competence is based on the national requirements for general nursing competence:

Professionalism and ethics
- Client-centeredness
- Communication and interprofessional collaboration
- Health promotion
- Leadership and professional agency
- Information technology and documentation
- Guidance and teaching skills, and supporting self-care
- Clinical nursing
- Evidence-based practice, use of research knowledge, and decision-making
- Entrepreneurship and development
- Quality assurance
- Health and social care service system
- Patient and client safety

Competence Development and Study Content

The Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse, degree consists of mandatory core competence studies (185 ECTS), complementary nursing studies (10 ECTS), complementary social and health care studies (10 ECTS), and complementary competence studies (5 ECTS).

The mandatory core competence studies include 75 ECTS of clinical placement distributed across all semesters, and a 15 ECTS final thesis. The degree also includes studies in Swedish and English, which are partly integrated into professional studies.

During the first academic year, students strengthen their academic study and learning skills and become familiar with the basics of nursing and internal medicine nursing. In the second year, the focus is on mental health, substance abuse and crisis care, gerontological nursing, and perioperative nursing. At the same time, students are introduced to research and development work and begin the thesis process. The third year deepens knowledge in family nursing and the specific characteristics of oncology and palliative care. Additionally, students study topics related to nursing leadership, quality assurance, and patient safety. The final semester is composed of complementary nursing studies based on the student's personal choices.

Complementary competence studies broaden and deepen your professional expertise. You can choose studies offered by Karelia University of Applied Sciences or other higher education institutions. Karelia offers complementary nursing studies in acute care, mental health and substance abuse care, internal medicine and surgical nursing, and palliative care.

Complementary studies may also include sports academy coaching intended for competitive and elite athletes, as well as participation in student union and tutoring activities, up to a maximum of 15 ECTS. If the aforementioned complementary studies do not align with the student's professional goals, alternative options can be discussed with the student's teacher tutor or study counselor.

Some of the studies are implemented in multidisciplinary collaboration with other social and health care fields.

Work-Life Oriented Learning

Half of the Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse, education takes place in clinical placements within real healthcare environments. In these clinical settings, you will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations and to strengthen and develop your clinical skills. The health and well-being service organizations of North Karelia offer diverse opportunities to complete internships that align with your learning objectives.

Karelia University of Applied Sciences works in close cooperation with regional employers, for example, by developing nursing education and student supervision. If you wish, you also have the opportunity to complete your clinical placements elsewhere in Finland or in international settings. The nursing program’s international cooperation is actively focused on Indonesia, Southern Africa, and Europe.

Work-life collaboration is also utilized through expert guest lectures. In your thesis, you will have a great opportunity to learn research and development methods while responding to real development needs that have emerged from working life. You will get to participate in the development of sustainable well-being-promoting products, services, operational models, and technological solutions. At Karelia UAS, you will have access to high-quality social and health care databases and library services.

Karelia's modern simulation facilities create a learning environment that simulate real clinical work settings, allowing you to safely practice clinical skills and patient interaction. Simulation exercises are integrated into each semester of your studies.

Karelia also maintains a learning and service environment that provides real health, well-being, and rehabilitation services to actual clients. Here, you will have the opportunity to complete clinical training periods in a multidisciplinary collaboration. During your studies, you can also apply to Karelia’s Y-Academy, where students learn entrepreneurship in interdisciplinary teams.

Pedagogical Approaches

The learning objectives and core content of each course module are built around the core competences related to the specific subject area. Core competence defines what you are expected to master upon completing the course. The curriculum is designed according to a constructivist approach, where new knowledge builds upon previously acquired learning, reinforcing earlier understanding and ultimately forming the comprehensive competence of a general nurse.

Half of the Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse, education takes place in clinical work-life environments. Clinical placements are carried out either through individual supervision or in group-based student modules. In the module format, student responsibility and peer learning are emphasized. Clinical supervision is provided by trained professionals from the field as well as UAS educators. The clinical practice is directly linked to the theoretical studies and learning objectives.

Theoretical studies are delivered both on campus and online through face-to-face teaching, as well as through independent study that is not bound by time or place. The studies include both individual and group work. Evidence-based, participatory, and activating teaching methods are used to support and enhance student motivation and responsibility for their own learning, while also fostering professional and personal growth and development.

Modern technology is integrated into the teaching, and high-quality online learning environments and software support the acquisition of course content and management of learning processes. The teaching materials and content are based on guidelines, research evidence, and other up-to-date professional literature.

Ongoing simulation exercises and skills labs throughout the studies support the development of clinical competencies and the management of various care situations. Practical skills are strengthened through repetition during clinical placements. Simulation-based education emphasizes collaborative learning, a safe learning environment, and learning from mistakes.

Flexible Study Pathways

You have the opportunity to choose between a blended learning (multimodal) or full-time daytime study format. Blended learning emphasizes independent theoretical studies that are not bound by time or place, which also supports combining studies with employment. In the daytime format, theoretical instruction is primarily delivered on campus.

The curriculum includes both mandatory courses and elective complementary competence studies. These elective studies can be completed at various stages of your studies, partly also during the summer. You can choose complementary competence studies from Karelia University of Applied Sciences or from other university institutions.

At the beginning of your studies, your tutor teacher and study counselor will assist you in preparing a personal study plan. At this stage, your prior learning will also be reviewed in relation to the degree curriculum. You have the possibility to apply for recognition of prior learning, which may influence the duration of your studies.

Internationalization

Karelia University of Applied Sciences offers excellent opportunities for student exchange, during which you can complete both academic studies and clinical placements. The nursing program collaborates closely with educational partner institutions and organizations in countries such as Zambia, Malawi, Indonesia, Canada, and various European nations. International cooperation is also carried out online as part of various courses. Every year, students from around the world come to Karelia, making diversity and internationalization a part of everyday life at the university.

Evaluation

Evaluation is a continuous process throughout your studies. It includes providing feedback and evaluating various learning assignments, exams, clinical skills demonstrations, and internships. Evaluation is based on the learning objectives and aims to provide a realistic picture of your skill level while ensuring the competence required for the nursing degree.

Evaluation methods include self-evaluation, peer evaluation, feedback from working life, and evaluations conducted by teachers. Course modules are graded either on a pass/fail basis or on a numeric scale from 1 to 5. The assessment criteria are based on Karelia’s evaluation guidelines and the learning objectives of each course.

Your learning, professional development, and personal growth are also supported through various reflective practices, allowing you to examine your own competence, readiness, and areas for development. Through evaluation, feedback, and reflection, you are able to monitor your progress and set new personal goals.

Career Opportunities and Career Support

The Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse, qualifies you to work as a general nurse. In Finland The Registered Nurse is a licensed healthcare profession, and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) grants the right to practice the profession in Finland upon application.

Registered nurses work as nursing experts in a variety of roles and settings. They may be employed in different hospital specialties, outpatient services, assisted living facilities, associations, or as entrepreneurs. Nurses can also work in development, education, planning, and managerial positions.

The Bachelor degree provides a solid foundation for lifelong learning. After completing the Bachelor's degree, you may pursue professional continuing education or specialization studies. You also have excellent opportunities to continue your studies at the Master’s level either at a university of applied sciences or a scientific university. Master’s degree programs at universities of applied sciences focus on work-life orientation and research-based development. You may also specialize in clinical nursing expertise. University master's degrees emphasize scientific research.

Master’s level education qualifies you for demanding expert, development, leadership, and education roles. After achieving a master’s degree, you may also apply to doctoral studies and a career in research.

At Karelia University of Applied Sciences, your tutor teacher and study counselor will support and assist you with career planning throughout your studies.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

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SHAK26-1
Approaching Evidence-Based Nursing

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62
SHAK26-11
Fundamentals of Client-Centered Nursing and Health Promotion

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31
SH10147 Written Communication and Digital Skills in Higher Education 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10148 Career Planning and Development 1 2 2 2 1 1
SH10149 Nursing Interventions 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH10150 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10151 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10152 Health Promotion and Guidance Skills in Nursing 4 4 4 2 2
SH10153 Client-oriented and developing e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10154 Clinical Placement 1 6 6 6 3 3
SHAK26-12
Medical Nursing

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31
SH10155 Medical Nursing 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH10156 Anatomy and Physiology 2 2 2 2 1 1
SH10157 Intravenous Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pharmacology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10158 Sampling, ECG and Diagnostic Imaging 2 2 2 1 1
SH10159 English at Work for Nursing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SP10011 Multiprofessionalism and Preventive Action 4 4 4 2 2
SH10160 Clinical Placement 2 10 10 10 5 5
SHAK26-2
Applying Evidence-Based Nursing

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59
SHAK26-21
Strengthening Resources and Supporting Functional Capacity Through Nursing

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31
SH10161 Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10162 Gerontological Nursing 6 6 6 3 3
SH10163 Career Planning and Development 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SH10164 Swedish Language for Nursing Working Life 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10165 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1 2 2 2 1 1
SH10166 Clinical Placement 3A 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SH10167 Clinical Placement 3B 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
SHAK26-22
Perioperative Nursing

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28
SH10168 Perioperative Nursing 6 6 6 3 3
SH10169 Applied Fluid and Pharmacotherapy 4 4 4 2 2
SH10170 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10171 Clinical Placement 4 10 10 10 5 5
SHAK26-3
Developing Evidence-Based Nursing

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49
SHAK26-31
Family Nursing

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28
SH10172 Children, Adolescent and Family Nursing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10173 Advanced Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pathophysiology 2 2 2 1 1
SH10174 Palliative and Cancer Nursing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10175 Career Planning and Development 3 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
SH10176 Leadership, entrepreneurship and communication 4 4 4 2 2
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10177 Clinical Placement 5 8 8 8 4 4
SHAK26-32
Developing Nursing Expertise

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21
SH10178 Nursing Now 2 2 2 1 1
SH10179 Quality and Safety of Wellbeing Services 2 2 2 1 1
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10180 Clinical Placement 6 12 12 12 6 6
SHAK26-4
Proficiency in Evidence-Based Nursing

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15
SHAK26-42
Advanced Nursing Skills

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15
SH10181 Clinical Placement 7 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
SHAK26-5
Complementary Studies

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25
SHAK26-51
Other Complementary Studies

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5
KP10030 Svensk klinik - Refresh Your Swedish 3
KP10028 English Refresher 3
KP10029 Boost Your English Skills! Preparatory Course on A2 level 3
SHAK26-52
Social and Health Care Supplementary Studies

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5
SH10073 Client-oriented e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10001 Nurse's e-practice 5 10 10 5 5
SH10079 Nurse's Practice and Counselling 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10002 Healthcare Services During Incidents Under Normal Conditions and During Emergencies 2 2 2 1 1
SH10057 Infection Control in Home Care 2 2 2 1 1
SH10060 Infectious Diseases 2 2 2 1 1
SH10072 Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10083 Living with a Memory Disorder 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10063 Ability to Function with Memory Impairment 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10056 Memory Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10088 Bringing Up Weight Issues with Children and Young People 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SH10004 Basics of Sexual Health 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SHAK26-41
Complementary Studies in Nursing

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15 15 15 7.5 7.5
SH10182 Emergency Care 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10183 Deepening Emergency Care Nursing Skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10184 Deepening Knowledge of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10185 Deepening medical and surgical nursing skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SH10186 Symptom and Pain Management in Palliative Care 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Total 210 31 62 56 115 31 31 31 28 28 75 40 15.5 15.5 0 0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 0 0 14 14 14 14 0 0 37.5 37.5 20 20 0

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

Shared competences of UAS Bachelor's degrees 2022

In Finnish universities of applied sciences, the competences of degrees have been defined as programme-specific competences and shared competences. Competences refer to extensive competence modules, which are combinations of individual knowledge, skills and attitudes. Programme-specific competences form the basis of a student's professional expertise. Shared competences are common competence areas for different programmes and degrees, and they create the foundation for operating in a workplace, cooperation and the development of expertise.

1 Learning to Learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.

- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been
learned.

No attached course units

2 Operating in a Workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.

- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.

No attached course units

3 Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.

- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

No attached course units

4 Sustainable Development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.

- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

No attached course units

5 Internationality and Multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.

- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

No attached course units

6 Proactive Development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.

− Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
− Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
− Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
− Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Written Communication and Digital Skills in Higher Education
Career Planning and Development 1
Nursing Interventions
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Health Promotion and Guidance Skills in Nursing
Client-oriented and developing e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare
Clinical Placement 1
Medical Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Intravenous Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pharmacology
Sampling, ECG and Diagnostic Imaging
English at Work for Nursing
Multiprofessionalism and Preventive Action
Clinical Placement 2
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Career Planning and Development 2
Swedish Language for Nursing Working Life
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Clinical Placement 3A
Clinical Placement 3B
Perioperative Nursing
Applied Fluid and Pharmacotherapy
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Thesis Planning
Clinical Placement 4
Children, Adolescent and Family Nursing
Advanced Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pathophysiology
Palliative and Cancer Nursing
Career Planning and Development 3
Leadership, entrepreneurship and communication
Thesis Implementation
Clinical Placement 5
Nursing Now
Quality and Safety of Wellbeing Services
Thesis Finalising
Clinical Placement 6
Clinical Placement 7
Svensk klinik - Refresh Your Swedish
English Refresher
Boost Your English Skills! Preparatory Course on A2 level
Client-oriented e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare
Nurse's e-practice
Nurse's Practice and Counselling
Healthcare Services During Incidents Under Normal Conditions and During Emergencies
Infection Control in Home Care
Infectious Diseases
Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient
Living with a Memory Disorder
Ability to Function with Memory Impairment
Memory Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span
Bringing Up Weight Issues with Children and Young People
Basics of Sexual Health
Emergency Care
Deepening Emergency Care Nursing Skills
Deepening Knowledge of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work
Deepening medical and surgical nursing skills
Symptom and Pain Management in Palliative Care

Sairaanhoitaja (AMK), osaamiskompetenssit 2022 alk

A Ammatillisuus ja eettisyys

- Osaa työskennellä hoitotyön arvojen, eettisten periaatteiden ja ohjeiden mukaisesti sekä osaa arvioida niiden toteutumista päivittäisessä työskentelyssä.
- Osaa työskennellä voimassa olevan lainsäädännön ja informaatio-ohjauksen mukaisesti.
- On omaksunut sairaanhoitajan ammatti-identiteetin ja sitoutunut palveluammatin periaatteisiin.
- Kykenee työskentelemään hoitotyössä asiantuntijan roolissa ja vastaamaan työskentelynsä seurauksista.
- Kykenee arvioimaan ja kehittämään omaa osaamistaan.
- Omaa valmiudet puuttua epäammatilliseen työskentelyyn.
- Tunnistaa jaksamisensa rajat, osaa hakea tukea ja käyttää saatavilla olevia tukimuotoja.
- Ymmärtää sairaanhoitajan urakehitysmahdollisuudet.
- Osaa noudattaa työturvallisuusohjeita.

No attached course units

B Asiakaslähtöisyys

- Arvostaa asiakasta/ potilasta ja kohtaa hänet oman elämänsä asiantuntijana ja toimijana.
- Osaa kohdata haavoittuvat asiakasryhmät hoitotyössä.
- Osaa kohdata eri kulttuureista tulevia asiakkaita/ potilaita yksilöllisesti.

No attached course units

C Kommunikointi ja moniammatillisuus

- Osaa viestiä ammatillisesti.
- Kykenee ammatilliseen ja hoidolliseen vuorovaikutukseen eri-ikäisten ja eri taustaisten asiakkaiden/ potilaiden sekä heidän läheistensä kanssa.
- Kykenee itsenäiseen viestintään ja vuorovaikutukseen kotimaisella, toisella kotimaisella ja vähintään yhdellä vieraalla kielellä.
- Ymmärtää oman ja toisten sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattilaisten vastuut sekä hallitun ja joustavan työnjaon merkityksen asiakkaan/ potilaan kokonaishoidon toteuttamisessa.
- Osaa työskennellä monialaisissa työryhmissä ja toimintaympäristöissä sekä verkostoissa hyvien työyhteisötaitojen mukaisesti.

No attached course units

D Terveyden edistäminen

- Osaa soveltaa ajankohtaista terveyden edistämisen tutkimustietoa ja muuta näyttöä asiakas/potilastyössä.
- Tunnistaa asiakkaidensa/ potilaidensa terveydellisiä riskitekijöitä ja osaa kohdentaa varhaista tukea sitä tarvitseville.
- Osaa suunnitella ja toteuttaa terveyden ja toimintakyvyn edistämisen interventioita yksilöille ja ryhmille asiakkaiden/ potilaiden kanssa ja moniammatillisessa yhteistyössä.
- Tunnistaa olemassa olevia ja uusia terveysuhkia sekä osaa tuoda ne osaksi asiakkaiden/ potilaiden terveyden edistämistä.

No attached course units

E Johtaminen ja työntekijyysosaaminen

- Osaa priorisoida työtehtäviään joustavasti tilanteen mukaan.
- Osaa motivoida työyhteisönsä jäseniä ja antaa sekä ottaa vastaan palautetta.
- Osaa työskennellä kustannustietoisesti, ympäristön huomioiden ja kestävän kehityksen periaatteiden mukaisesti.
- Osaa ohjata opiskelija- ja työtovereita.
- Kykenee kehittämään ja muuttamaan työskentelyään sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon muutosten mukaisesti.

No attached course units

F Informaatioteknologia ja kirjaamisosaaminen

- Osaa tietojen luomisessa, käytössä, säilyttämisessä ja hävittämisessä noudattaa sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon tietosuoja- ja turvallisuusvaatimuksia sekä niitä ohjaavia säädöksiä.
- Osaa kirjata tarkoituksenmukaisesti asiakkaan/ potilaan hoitoprosessin ja arvioida potilastietojärjestelmään kirjatun tiedon ajantasaisuutta, yhdenmukaisuutta ja laatua.
- Osaa käyttää asiakkaan/ potilaan hoitotyön kirjaamisessa hoitotyön prosessia; arvioida asiakkaan/ potilaan hoitotyön (hoidon) tarvetta käyttäen hoidon tarveluokitusta (SHTaL), suunnitella ja toteuttaa hoitoa käyttäen hoitotyön toimintoluokitusta (SHToL) ja arvioida hoidon tulosta käyttäen hoidon tulosluokitusta (SHTuL) sekä tuottaa hoitotyön yhteenvedon.
- Osaa käyttää terveydenhuollon informaatioteknologiaa, sähköisiä tietokantoja ja raportointityökaluja.
- Osaa noudattaa nettietikettiä, sähköposteja koskevia sääntöjä ja menettelyjä sekä toimia sosiaalisessa mediassa hoitotyön ammattilaisena.

No attached course units

G Ohjaus- ja opetusosaaminen sekä omahoidon tukeminen

- Osaa arvioida asiakkaan/ potilaan tarpeet, voimavarat sekä oman vastuun ohjauksen suunnittelussa ja omahoidossa.
- Osaa suunnitella toteuttaa ja arvioida yksilö- ja ryhmäohjausta yhdessä asiakkaan/ potilaan ja muiden asiantuntijoiden kanssa.
- Osaa käyttää asiakas/ potilaslähtöisiä opetus- ja ohjausmenetelmiä.
- Osaa arvioida ohjauksen tuloksia yhdessä asiakkaan/ potilaan, läheisten ja terveydenhuollon henkilöstön kanssa.
- Osaa suunnitella, toteuttaa ja arvioida asiakkaan/ potilaan omahoitoa tukevaa ohjausta pedagogisesti ja eettisesti perustellen.
- Osaa tukea asiakasta/ potilasta ja läheisiä hoitoon sitoutumisessa.
- Tuntee asiakkaan/ potilaan hoitopolun ja osaa palveluohjaamisen perusteet.

No attached course units

H Kliininen hoitotyö

- Osaa vastata asiakkaan/ potilaan tarpeisiin suunnittelemalla, toteuttamalla ja arvioimalla sopivan ja yksilöllisen hoidon yhteistyössä asiakkaan/ potilaan, läheisten ja muiden sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattilaisten kanssa.
- Osaa käyttää erilaisia hoitotyön menetelmiä asiakkaan/ potilaan psykososiaalisessa tukemisessa.
- Hallitsee tiedot ja taidot hoitotyössä tarvittavista keskeisistä toimenpiteistä osana asiakkaan/ potilaan kokonaishoitoa.
- Hallitsee tiedot ja taidot hoitotyössä tarvittavista keskeisistä diagnostisista tutkimuksista osana asiakkaan/ potilaan kokonaishoitoa.
- Hallitsee infektioiden torjunnan periaatteet ja osaa soveltaa tietojaan toteuttaessaan infektioiden torjuntaa.
- Osaa soveltaa tietoja anatomiasta ja fysiologiasta, patofysiologiasta, soveltavasta farmakologiasta sekä lääkehoidon toteuttamisesta suunnitellessaan, toteuttaessaan ja arvioidessaan lääkehoitoa eri sairauksien hoidossa.
- Osaa soveltaa tietoja anatomiasta ja fysiologiasta, patofysiologiasta, soveltavasta farmakologiasta sekä lääkehoidon toteuttamisesta suunnitellessaan, toteuttaessaan ja arvioidessaan erilaisten asiakas-/ potilasryhmien turvallista lääkehoitoa.
- Hallitsee lääkehoitoon liittyvän lainsäädännön ja informaatio-ohjauksen.
- Hallitsee tiedot ihmiskehon elinjärjestelmien rakenteesta, toiminnasta ja säätelystä ja niiden taustalla olevista tekijöistä.
- Ymmärtää sairauksien syntymekanismit ja niiden aiheuttamat muutokset elimistössä.
- Osaa soveltaa eri ikä- ja kohderyhmille suunnattuja ravitsemus- ja hoitosuosituksia kansansairauksien ehkäisyssä ja hoidossa.
- Osaa integroida ravitsemushoitoa ja –ohjausta osaksi kokonaisvaltaista hoitotyötä yhdessä monialaisen asiantuntijaverkoston kanssa.
- Osaa arvioida asiakkaan/ potilaan ravitsemustilaa ja tunnistaa vajaaravitsemusriskissä olevan asiakkaan/ potilaan.
- Osaa haavanhoidon periaatteet ja osaa soveltaa tietojaan toteuttaessaan kroonisen haavan hoitoa
- Osaa tunnistaa, arvioida ja hoitaa asiakaan/ potilaan kipua
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisimmistä sisätaudeista toteuttaessaan hoitotyötä.
- Hallitsee sisätautipotilaan hoidossa käytettäviä keskeisiä hoitotoimenpiteitä ja hoitotyön menetelmiä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisimmistä syöpäsairauksista toteuttaessaan hoitotyötä.
- Hallitsee syöpäpotilaan hoidossa käytettäviä keskeisiä hoitotyön menetelmiä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisimmistä kirurgista hoitoa vaativista sairauksista toteuttaessaan perioperatiivisen potilaan hoitotyötä hoitoprosessin eri vaiheissa.
- Hallitsee perioperatiivisen potilaan hoidossa käytettäviä keskeisiä hoitotyön menetelmiä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisimmistä lasten/ nuorten sairauksista toteuttaessaan hoitotyötä.
- Hallitsee perhehoitotyön periaatteet ja osaa soveltaa sen menetelmiä.
- Osaa edistää asiakkaan ja potilaan seksuaaliterveyttä
- Ymmärtää raskauden, synnytyksen ja lapsivuodeajan normaalin kulun ja seurannan.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisimmistä mielenterveyshäiriöistä ja psykiatrisista sairauksista toteuttaessaan hoitotyötä.
- Hallitsee mielenterveyshäiriöiden ja psykiatristen sairauksien hoidossa käytettäviä keskeisiä hoitotyön menetelmiä.
- Hallitsee päihdehoitotyön ja varhaisen puuttumisen keskeisiä menetelmiä.
- Osaa tukea akuutissa kriisissä olevaa ihmistä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan ihmisen ikääntymiseen liittyvistä muutoksista toteuttaessaan hoitotyötä.
- Hallitsee iäkkään ihmisen terveyden, toimintakyvyn sekä voimavarojen arvioinnin ja niiden ylläpitämiseen käytettäviä hoitotyön menetelmiä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan muistisairauksista, muistisairaiden hoidosta ja palveluista toteuttaessaan muistisairaan ihmisen hoitotyötä.
- Osaa soveltaa tietojaan keskeisistä kehitysvammoista ja vammautumisesta toteuttaessaan kehitysvammaisen tai vammautuneen henkilön hoitotyötä.
- Osaa tunnistaa potilaan palliatiivisen hoidon tai saattohoidon tarpeen.
- Osaa tehdä elämän loppuvaiheen hoitosuunnitelman yhteistyössä potilaan ja hänen läheistensä, hoitavan lääkärin sekä muun moniammatillisen tiimin kanssa.
- Osaa toteuttaa oireenmukaista ja inhimillistä palliatiivista hoitotyötä ja saattohoitoa.
- Osaa kohdata ja hoitaa kuolevaa potilasta ja tukea hänen läheisiään
- Osaa käyttää erilaisia menetelmiä potilaan ja hänen läheistensä psykososiaalisten ja vakaumuksellisten tarpeiden tukemiseen.
- Osaa arvioida kiireellistä hoitoa tarvitsevan potilaan hoidon tarpeen.
- Osaa järjestelmällisesti arvioida välittömän hoidon tarpeen ja toimia välitöntä hoitoa vaativissa sekä hätätilanteissa
- Osaa aloittaa itsenäisesti välittömät pelastustoimet ja toteuttaa toimenpiteitä kriisi- ja katastrofitilanteissa.

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I Näyttöön perustuva toiminta, tutkimustiedon hyödyntäminen ja päätöksenteko

- Ymmärtää sairaanhoitajan työskentelyn perustuvan näyttöön ja sitoutuu toteuttamaan sitä.
- Osaa turvallisesti ja luotettavasti suunnitella, toteuttaa ja arvioida näyttöön perustuvaa hoitotyötä
- Osallistuu näyttöön perustuvien käytänteiden kehittämiseen omassa työssään
- Hallitsee tiedonhaun yleisimmistä terveystieteiden tietokannoista ja osaa lukea ja arvioida kriittisesti tieteellisiä julkaisuja.
- Kykenee tekemään kliinisiä päätöksiä, jotka perustuvat näyttöön
- Osaa hyödyntää tieteellistä tietoa kliinisessä päätöksenteossa

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J Yrittäjyys ja kehittäminen

- Ymmärtää sisäisen yrittäjyyden idean ja sitoutuu noudattamaan sitä työssään.
- Omaa perusedellytykset toimia alan itsenäisenä yrittäjänä.
- Hallitsee kustannustietoisuuden periaatteet omalla tehtäväalueellaan ja työskentelee taloudellisesti.
- Kykenee työyhteisön kanssa reflektoiden tunnistamaan oman työn kehittämiskohteita ja muutoksen tarpeita.
- Kykenee osallistumaan ryhmän jäsenenä kehittämis- innovaatio – ja tutkimusprosesseihin.

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K Laadunvarmistus

- Arvioi hoitotyön laatua kehittääkseen asiakkaan/ potilaan hoitoa ja omaa työskentelyään.
- Osallistuu hoitotyön laadun varmistamiseen työyhteisön jäsenenä.
- Ymmärtää oman toimintansa vaikutuksen organisaation laatuun.
- Ymmärtää potilasturvallisuusraporttien käytön osana organisaation laadunvalvontaa.

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L Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon palvelujärjestelmä

- Ymmärtää sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon organisoinnin, palvelujen tuottamisen ja järjestämisen tavat sekä ohjauksen ja valvonnan Suomessa.
- Ymmärtää eri toiminta- ja palveluyksikköjen tehtävät osana hoito- ja palveluketjua.
- Ymmärtää oman roolinsa organisaation maineen, brändin ja imagon rakentamisessa sekä asiakkaan palvelukokemuksen luomisessa.
- Osaa hyödyntää sähköisiä palveluita osana asiakkaan/ potilaan kokonaishoitoa.
- Osaa työskennellä uudistuvissa toimintaympäristöissä ja osaa toteuttaa palveluohjausta.

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M Potilas- ja asiakasturvallisuus

- Hallitsee potilas- ja asiakasturvallisuuden keskeisen tietoperustan
- Osaa edistää potilasturvallisuutta ja ehkäistä vaaratapahtumia potilaan hoitoprosessin kaikissa vaiheissa.
- Osaa kommunikoida selkeästi varmistaakseen potilasturvallisuuden.
- Osaa toimia välittömästi tilanteen vaatimalla tavalla vaaratapahtuman ilmetessä.
- Osaa tunnistaa mahdollisia vaaratapahtumia ja tehdä vaaratapahtumailmoituksen.
- Ymmärtää vaaratapahtumailmoituksen käsittelyprosessin.

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Not grouped
Written Communication and Digital Skills in Higher Education
Career Planning and Development 1
Nursing Interventions
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Health Promotion and Guidance Skills in Nursing
Client-oriented and developing e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare
Clinical Placement 1
Medical Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Intravenous Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pharmacology
Sampling, ECG and Diagnostic Imaging
English at Work for Nursing
Multiprofessionalism and Preventive Action
Clinical Placement 2
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis Nursing
Gerontological Nursing
Career Planning and Development 2
Swedish Language for Nursing Working Life
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1
Clinical Placement 3A
Clinical Placement 3B
Perioperative Nursing
Applied Fluid and Pharmacotherapy
Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2
Thesis Planning
Clinical Placement 4
Children, Adolescent and Family Nursing
Advanced Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pathophysiology
Palliative and Cancer Nursing
Career Planning and Development 3
Leadership, entrepreneurship and communication
Thesis Implementation
Clinical Placement 5
Nursing Now
Quality and Safety of Wellbeing Services
Thesis Finalising
Clinical Placement 6
Clinical Placement 7
Svensk klinik - Refresh Your Swedish
English Refresher
Boost Your English Skills! Preparatory Course on A2 level
Client-oriented e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare
Nurse's e-practice
Nurse's Practice and Counselling
Healthcare Services During Incidents Under Normal Conditions and During Emergencies
Infection Control in Home Care
Infectious Diseases
Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient
Living with a Memory Disorder
Ability to Function with Memory Impairment
Memory Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span
Bringing Up Weight Issues with Children and Young People
Basics of Sexual Health
Emergency Care
Deepening Emergency Care Nursing Skills
Deepening Knowledge of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work
Deepening medical and surgical nursing skills
Symptom and Pain Management in Palliative Care

Code Name Credits (cr)
SHAK26-1
Approaching Evidence-Based Nursing

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62
SHAK26-11
Fundamentals of Client-Centered Nursing and Health Promotion

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31
SH10147 Written Communication and Digital Skills in Higher Education 3
SH10148 Career Planning and Development 1 2
SH10149 Nursing Interventions 7
SH10150 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3
SH10151 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 3
SH10152 Health Promotion and Guidance Skills in Nursing 4
SH10153 Client-oriented and developing e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare 3
SH10154 Clinical Placement 1 6
SHAK26-12
Medical Nursing

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31
SH10155 Medical Nursing 7
SH10156 Anatomy and Physiology 2 2
SH10157 Intravenous Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pharmacology 3
SH10158 Sampling, ECG and Diagnostic Imaging 2
SH10159 English at Work for Nursing 3
SP10011 Multiprofessionalism and Preventive Action 4
SH10160 Clinical Placement 2 10
SHAK26-2
Applying Evidence-Based Nursing

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59
SHAK26-21
Strengthening Resources and Supporting Functional Capacity Through Nursing

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31
SH10161 Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis Nursing 5
SH10162 Gerontological Nursing 6
SH10163 Career Planning and Development 2 1
SH10164 Swedish Language for Nursing Working Life 3
SH10165 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 1 2
SH10166 Clinical Placement 3A 7
SH10167 Clinical Placement 3B 7
SHAK26-22
Perioperative Nursing

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28
SH10168 Perioperative Nursing 6
SH10169 Applied Fluid and Pharmacotherapy 4
SH10170 Research, Development and Innovation Activities 2 3
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
SH10171 Clinical Placement 4 10
SHAK26-3
Developing Evidence-Based Nursing

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49
SHAK26-31
Family Nursing

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28
SH10172 Children, Adolescent and Family Nursing 5
SH10173 Advanced Drug and Fluid Therapy and Pathophysiology 2
SH10174 Palliative and Cancer Nursing 3
SH10175 Career Planning and Development 3 1
SH10176 Leadership, entrepreneurship and communication 4
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
SH10177 Clinical Placement 5 8
SHAK26-32
Developing Nursing Expertise

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21
SH10178 Nursing Now 2
SH10179 Quality and Safety of Wellbeing Services 2
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
SH10180 Clinical Placement 6 12
SHAK26-4
Proficiency in Evidence-Based Nursing

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15
SHAK26-42
Advanced Nursing Skills

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15
SH10181 Clinical Placement 7 15
SHAK26-5
Complementary Studies

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25
SHAK26-51
Other Complementary Studies

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5
KP10030 Svensk klinik - Refresh Your Swedish 3
KP10028 English Refresher 3
KP10029 Boost Your English Skills! Preparatory Course on A2 level 3
SHAK26-52
Social and Health Care Supplementary Studies

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5
SH10073 Client-oriented e-Services in Health Care and Social Welfare 5
SH10001 Nurse's e-practice 5
SH10079 Nurse's Practice and Counselling 5
SH10002 Healthcare Services During Incidents Under Normal Conditions and During Emergencies 2
SH10057 Infection Control in Home Care 2
SH10060 Infectious Diseases 2
SH10072 Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient 5
SH10083 Living with a Memory Disorder 5
SH10063 Ability to Function with Memory Impairment 5
SH10056 Memory Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 5
SH10088 Bringing Up Weight Issues with Children and Young People 3
SH10004 Basics of Sexual Health 5
SHAK26-41
Complementary Studies in Nursing

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15
SH10182 Emergency Care 5
SH10183 Deepening Emergency Care Nursing Skills 5
SH10184 Deepening Knowledge of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work 5
SH10185 Deepening medical and surgical nursing skills 5
SH10186 Symptom and Pain Management in Palliative Care 5
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