Promotion of children’s health – work placement (4cr)

Objective

Work placement objectives
Students
• know how to consider the diversity of children and families
• know how to acknowledge a child and their family in a comprehensive manner
• are familiar with the growth and development stages of children
• know the content of the early childhood education plan
• know how to bring up the need to promote a child’s health and wellbeing
• know how to organise a guidance or play event
• are familiar with the basics of child welfare in their operations
• know the principles of multi-professional cooperation in maternity and child clinic services and other family services and are familiar with the principles of child protection
• know how to assess their competence and reflect on the development of their professional growth

Objectives of work placement reflection
Students
• reflect on the importance of the work placement in relation to their own professional growth
• reflect on interacting with children and families as part of the professional expertise of a public health nurse
• reflect on the basics of group instruction based on their work placement experience