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2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Health Care: Kevät 2023 (A54sh-lh)

Code: 2020SH

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse (sairaanhoitaja AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2023

Teaching language:
Finnish

Descriptions

The curriculum fulfils the Act (559/1994 and 1200/2007), Decree (564/1994) and EU directives (updated 2013/55/EU) on health care professionals as well as nationally agreed competence requirements of registered nurse education (2019). Registered nurse studies 210 ECTS comprise 180 ECTS of general nurse competence and 30 ECTS of alternative advanced studies.

BACHELOR OF HEALTH CARE, NURSE 210 ECTS

BASIC STUDIES 10 ECTS:
Introduction to Swedish 2 ECTS, Swedish 3 ECTS, English 3 ECTS, Orientation to higher education studies 2 ECTS. Finnish language and communication is integrated into vocational studies.

VOCATIONAL STUDIES 155 ECTS

ELECTIVES 30 ECTS:
Alternative advanced studies 30 ECTS

THESIS 15 ECTS

The bachelor’s degree programme in health care comprise six thematic sections divided into study modules. The thematic sections are:
• The basis of professional encounters and the service system 29 ECTS
• Inclusion and guidance 30 ECTS
• Clinic nursing 29 ECTS
• Variety of life paths and health promotion 60 ECTS
• Applied and developing expertise 32 ECTS
• Participatory research and advocacy 30 ECTS

The studies follow the Community-Based Participatory Research model (CBPR) where learning and assignments can be used to benefit the development needs in the working life.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 2. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026
PERUSOP-2020
BASIC STUDIES

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10
2020SH-ORI
Orientation to higher education studies

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2
ORI0002A20S Orientation to higher education studies 2
ENG
English

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3
ENG0003A15S
Professional English

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3
ENG0101A15S English, oral proficiency 1.5
ENG0201A15S English, written proficiency 1.5
RUO
Swedish

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5
2020SH-RUO1
Introduction to Swedish

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2
RUO1002A20S Introduction to Swedish 2
RUO2003A20S
Professional Swedish

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3
RUO2101A20S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
RUO2201A20S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
AMMATTIOP-2020
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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155
ASIO006A20S
Basis of customer work

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6
YHT1004A20S Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors 4
ASI0202A20S Service systems and operational environments in the social, health and church sectors 2
KOH0006A20S
Encounters in care relationship

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6
YHT2003A20S Human growth and development 3
KOH0103A20S Care relationship, diverse and multicultural customers 3
KHO1008A20S
Clinical nursing I

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8
KHO1102A20S The decision-making process and documentation in nursing 2
KHO1202A15S Anatomy and physiology I 2
KHO1302A20S Prevention of infections and asepsis 2
KHO1402A15S Basic care, support of daily functions and ergonomics, simulations 2
OSA0009A20S
Participatory interaction and guidance

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9
YHT3002A20S Disabilities 2
OSA0104A20S Assisting interaction and guidance 4
OSA0203A20S Health and welfare promotion 3
KHO2007A20S
Clinical nursing II

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7
KHO2102A15S Anatomy and physiology II 2
KHO2202A15S Methods of rehabilitative health promotion 2
KHO2303A20S Observation and treatment of vital functions, simulations 3
AHO0007A20S
Adult nursing

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7
AHO0104A20S Evidence-based clinical adult nursing 4
AHO0203A20S Functions of clinical nursing, simulations 3
VHO0004A20S
Elder care

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4
YHT4002A20S Old age 2
VHO0102A20S Evidence-based clinical elder care 2
2020SH-PHH
Palliative and spiritual nursing

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5
PHH0005A20S Palliative and spiritual nursing 5
MPH0008A20S
Mental health and substance abuse work

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8
YHT5004A20S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
MPH0104A20S Evidence-based clinical nursing and simulation in mental health and substance abuse work 4
LHO0006A20S
Child, adolescent and family nursing

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6
LHO0102A20S Health promotion with children, adolescents and families 2
LHO0202A20S Evidence-based clinical child and adolescent nursing 2
LHO0302A20S Clinical nursing functions for children and adolescents, simulation 2
HOA0005A20S
Developing expertise in nursing

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5
YHT6002A20S Social and health economy 2
HOA0103A20S Management and entrepreneurship 3
HOE0009A20S
Nursing expertise and ethical sensitivity

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9
HOE0103A20S Expertise as a registered nurse 3
HOE0204A20S Clinical expertise, simulation 4
HOE0302A20S Culturally sensitive expertise 2
OSKEAMM
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

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5
AMM0103A20S Tools for developing the professional field I 3
AMM0202A20S Tools for developing the professional field II 2
LÄÄ
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations

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10
LÄÄ0102A20S Safe pharmacotherapy and drug calculations 2
LÄÄ0202A20S Adult pharmacotherapy and drug calculations 2
LÄÄ0302A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in elder care 2
LÄÄ0401A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in mental health and substance abuse work 1
LÄÄ0501A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in child and adolescent work 1
LÄÄ0602A20S Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases 2
HAR
Work placement

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60
HAR1005A15S Basic training in nursing 5
HAR2006A20S Supporting and guiding the ability to function - work placement 6
HAR3106A20S Clinical work placement in adult nursing I 6
HAR3206A20S Clinical work placement in adult nursing II 6
HAR4007A20S Clinical work placement in elder care/Work placement in home nursing 7
HAR5008A20S Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work 8
HAR6008A20S Clinical work placement in child, adolescent and family nursing 8
HAR7006A20S Health promotion with people in need of special support - work placement 6
HAR8008A20S Nursing expertise - work placement 8
VVOP-2020
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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30
SYV
Optional advanced studies

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30
KSP0030A20S
Nursing of a critically ill and perioperative patient

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30
KSP0105A20S Identifying and treating failures in the vital functions of a critically ill patient 5
KSP0205A20S Basics of perioperative nursing 5
KSP0305A20S Observation and medical equipment of a critically ill and perioperative patient 5
KSP0415A20S Nursing a critically ill or perioperative patient - advanced work placement 15
MIP0030A20S
Mental health and substance abuse work

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30
MIP0105A15S Work with mental health problems of children and young people 5
MIP0205A20S Methods of mental health support and substance abuse work 5
MIP0305A20S Development of acute nursing of intoxicated patients 5
MIP0415A20S Advanced work placement in mental health and substance abuse work 15
GHO0030A20S
Gerontological nursing

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30
GHO0105A20S Gerontological clinical nursing 5
GHO0205A15S Culturally sensitive geriatric nursing 5
GHO0305A20S Health technology in gerontological nursing 5
GHO0415A20S Gerontological nursing - advanced work placement 15
CHI0030A20S
Child, adolescent and family nursing: advanced studies

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30
CHI0105A20S Health promotion in chronic illness with children, adolescents and families 5
CHI0205A20S Specificities of clinical care for children and adolescents 5
CHI0305A20S Family nursing approaches in the care of children, adolescents and families 5
CHI0420A20S Clinical nursing with children, adolescents and families: advanced clinical placement 15
PRO0030A20S
Professional work in the global context

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30
PRO0102A20S Foundations of Global Health, Wellbeing, Responsibility and Sustainable Development 2
EXP0003B20S Exploitation in a Global Frame 3
PRO0205A15S Promotion of health and wellbeing 5
PRO0305A15S Optional elective studies 5
PRO0415A20S International Practical Placement 15
OPINNÄYTEOP-2020
THESIS

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15
OSKEOPI
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

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15
OPI0015A20S
Thesis

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15
KEH0103A20S Development and innovation I 3
KEH0202A20S Development and innovation II 2
KEH0305A20S Development and innovation III 5
KEH0405A20S Development and innovation IV 5
Total 210 56 64 55 5 56 32 32 28 27 5 0 56 32 32 28 27 5 0

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

Semester 1 The basis of professional encounters and the service system
Orientation to higher education studies
Introduction to Swedish
Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors
Service systems and operational environments in the social, health and church sectors
Human growth and development
Care relationship, diverse and multicultural customers
The decision-making process and documentation in nursing
Anatomy and physiology I
Prevention of infections and asepsis
Basic care, support of daily functions and ergonomics, simulations
Basic training in nursing
Semester 2 Inclusion and guidance
Swedish, oral proficiency
Swedish, written proficiency
Disabilities
Assisting interaction and guidance
Health and welfare promotion
Anatomy and physiology II
Methods of rehabilitative health promotion
Observation and treatment of vital functions, simulations
Tools for developing the professional field I
Safe pharmacotherapy and drug calculations
Supporting and guiding the ability to function - work placement
Semester 3 Clinic nursing
Evidence-based clinical adult nursing
Functions of clinical nursing, simulations
Old age
Evidence-based clinical elder care
Tools for developing the professional field II
Adult pharmacotherapy and drug calculations
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in elder care
Clinical work placement in adult nursing I
Clinical work placement in adult nursing II
Semester 4 Variety of life paths and health promotion I
Palliative and spiritual nursing
Mental health and intoxicating substances
Evidence-based clinical nursing and simulation in mental health and substance abuse work
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in mental health and substance abuse work
Clinical work placement in elder care/Work placement in home nursing
Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work
Development and innovation I
Semester 5 Variety of life paths and health promotion II
English, oral proficiency
English, written proficiency
Health promotion with children, adolescents and families
Evidence-based clinical child and adolescent nursing
Clinical nursing functions for children and adolescents, simulation
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in child and adolescent work
Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases
Clinical work placement in child, adolescent and family nursing
Health promotion with people in need of special support - work placement
Development and innovation II
Semester 6 Applied and developing expertise
Social and health economy
Management and entrepreneurship
Expertise as a registered nurse
Clinical expertise, simulation
Culturally sensitive expertise
Nursing expertise - work placement
Identifying and treating failures in the vital functions of a critically ill patient
Work with mental health problems of children and young people
Gerontological clinical nursing
Health promotion in chronic illness with children, adolescents and families
Foundations of Global Health, Wellbeing, Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Exploitation in a Global Frame
Development and innovation III
Semester 7 Participatory research and advocacy
Basics of perioperative nursing
Observation and medical equipment of a critically ill and perioperative patient
Nursing a critically ill or perioperative patient - advanced work placement
Methods of mental health support and substance abuse work
Development of acute nursing of intoxicated patients
Advanced work placement in mental health and substance abuse work
Culturally sensitive geriatric nursing
Health technology in gerontological nursing
Gerontological nursing - advanced work placement
Specificities of clinical care for children and adolescents
Family nursing approaches in the care of children, adolescents and families
Clinical nursing with children, adolescents and families: advanced clinical placement
Promotion of health and wellbeing
Optional elective studies
International Practical Placement
Development and innovation IV
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
PERUSOP-2020
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

10
2020SH-ORI
Orientation to higher education studies

(Choose all)

2
ORI0002A20S Orientation to higher education studies 2
ENG
English

(Choose all)

3
ENG0003A15S
Professional English

(Choose all)

3
ENG0101A15S English, oral proficiency 1.5
ENG0201A15S English, written proficiency 1.5
RUO
Swedish

(Choose all)

5
2020SH-RUO1
Introduction to Swedish

(Choose all)

2
RUO1002A20S Introduction to Swedish 2
RUO2003A20S
Professional Swedish

(Choose all)

3
RUO2101A20S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
RUO2201A20S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
AMMATTIOP-2020
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

155
ASIO006A20S
Basis of customer work

(Choose all)

6
YHT1004A20S Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors 4
ASI0202A20S Service systems and operational environments in the social, health and church sectors 2
KOH0006A20S
Encounters in care relationship

(Choose all)

6
YHT2003A20S Human growth and development 3
KOH0103A20S Care relationship, diverse and multicultural customers 3
KHO1008A20S
Clinical nursing I

(Choose all)

8
KHO1102A20S The decision-making process and documentation in nursing 2
KHO1202A15S Anatomy and physiology I 2
KHO1302A20S Prevention of infections and asepsis 2
KHO1402A15S Basic care, support of daily functions and ergonomics, simulations 2
OSA0009A20S
Participatory interaction and guidance

(Choose all)

9
YHT3002A20S Disabilities 2
OSA0104A20S Assisting interaction and guidance 4
OSA0203A20S Health and welfare promotion 3
KHO2007A20S
Clinical nursing II

(Choose all)

7
KHO2102A15S Anatomy and physiology II 2
KHO2202A15S Methods of rehabilitative health promotion 2
KHO2303A20S Observation and treatment of vital functions, simulations 3
AHO0007A20S
Adult nursing

(Choose all)

7
AHO0104A20S Evidence-based clinical adult nursing 4
AHO0203A20S Functions of clinical nursing, simulations 3
VHO0004A20S
Elder care

(Choose all)

4
YHT4002A20S Old age 2
VHO0102A20S Evidence-based clinical elder care 2
2020SH-PHH
Palliative and spiritual nursing

(Choose all)

5
PHH0005A20S Palliative and spiritual nursing 5
MPH0008A20S
Mental health and substance abuse work

(Choose all)

8
YHT5004A20S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
MPH0104A20S Evidence-based clinical nursing and simulation in mental health and substance abuse work 4
LHO0006A20S
Child, adolescent and family nursing

(Choose all)

6
LHO0102A20S Health promotion with children, adolescents and families 2
LHO0202A20S Evidence-based clinical child and adolescent nursing 2
LHO0302A20S Clinical nursing functions for children and adolescents, simulation 2
HOA0005A20S
Developing expertise in nursing

(Choose all)

5
YHT6002A20S Social and health economy 2
HOA0103A20S Management and entrepreneurship 3
HOE0009A20S
Nursing expertise and ethical sensitivity

(Choose all)

9
HOE0103A20S Expertise as a registered nurse 3
HOE0204A20S Clinical expertise, simulation 4
HOE0302A20S Culturally sensitive expertise 2
OSKEAMM
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

(Choose all)

5
AMM0103A20S Tools for developing the professional field I 3
AMM0202A20S Tools for developing the professional field II 2
LÄÄ
Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations

(Choose all)

10
LÄÄ0102A20S Safe pharmacotherapy and drug calculations 2
LÄÄ0202A20S Adult pharmacotherapy and drug calculations 2
LÄÄ0302A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in elder care 2
LÄÄ0401A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in mental health and substance abuse work 1
LÄÄ0501A20S Pharmacotherapy and drug calculations in child and adolescent work 1
LÄÄ0602A20S Vaccinations and the prevention of infectious diseases 2
HAR
Work placement

(Choose all)

60
HAR1005A15S Basic training in nursing 5
HAR2006A20S Supporting and guiding the ability to function - work placement 6
HAR3106A20S Clinical work placement in adult nursing I 6
HAR3206A20S Clinical work placement in adult nursing II 6
HAR4007A20S Clinical work placement in elder care/Work placement in home nursing 7
HAR5008A20S Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work 8
HAR6008A20S Clinical work placement in child, adolescent and family nursing 8
HAR7006A20S Health promotion with people in need of special support - work placement 6
HAR8008A20S Nursing expertise - work placement 8
VVOP-2020
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30)

30
SYV
Optional advanced studies

(Choose ects: 30)

30
KSP0030A20S
Nursing of a critically ill and perioperative patient

(Choose all)

30
KSP0105A20S Identifying and treating failures in the vital functions of a critically ill patient 5
KSP0205A20S Basics of perioperative nursing 5
KSP0305A20S Observation and medical equipment of a critically ill and perioperative patient 5
KSP0415A20S Nursing a critically ill or perioperative patient - advanced work placement 15
MIP0030A20S
Mental health and substance abuse work

(Choose all)

30
MIP0105A15S Work with mental health problems of children and young people 5
MIP0205A20S Methods of mental health support and substance abuse work 5
MIP0305A20S Development of acute nursing of intoxicated patients 5
MIP0415A20S Advanced work placement in mental health and substance abuse work 15
GHO0030A20S
Gerontological nursing

(Choose all)

30
GHO0105A20S Gerontological clinical nursing 5
GHO0205A15S Culturally sensitive geriatric nursing 5
GHO0305A20S Health technology in gerontological nursing 5
GHO0415A20S Gerontological nursing - advanced work placement 15
CHI0030A20S
Child, adolescent and family nursing: advanced studies

(Choose all)

30
CHI0105A20S Health promotion in chronic illness with children, adolescents and families 5
CHI0205A20S Specificities of clinical care for children and adolescents 5
CHI0305A20S Family nursing approaches in the care of children, adolescents and families 5
CHI0420A20S Clinical nursing with children, adolescents and families: advanced clinical placement 15
PRO0030A20S
Professional work in the global context

(Choose all)

30
PRO0102A20S Foundations of Global Health, Wellbeing, Responsibility and Sustainable Development 2
EXP0003B20S Exploitation in a Global Frame 3
PRO0205A15S Promotion of health and wellbeing 5
PRO0305A15S Optional elective studies 5
PRO0415A20S International Practical Placement 15
OPINNÄYTEOP-2020
THESIS

(Choose all)

15
OSKEOPI
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

(Choose all)

15
OPI0015A20S
Thesis

(Choose all)

15
KEH0103A20S Development and innovation I 3
KEH0202A20S Development and innovation II 2
KEH0305A20S Development and innovation III 5
KEH0405A20S Development and innovation IV 5