English at Work for Nursing (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to nursing.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Content

• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• patient/client interview and guidance
• nursing procedures
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills

Location and time

Tikkarinne campus, contact teaching

Materials

Moodle materials

Teaching methods

• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to nursing.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.

Core content:
• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• patient/client interview and guidance
• nursing procedures
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills

Exam schedules

Final exam at the end of the course, two resits.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation of prior learning (AHOT process). Contact the lecturer in charge.

Student workload

3 ECTS credits = approximately 80 hours of student's work
Contact teaching 22hrs (11 lessons), final exam 2h