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BNP01PS24HKI Expertise and ethics in nursing (2cr)

Code: BNP0102N24S-3001

General information


Timing
07.10.2024 - 17.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Paula Ropponen
Marketta Fredriksson
Suvi Vierelä
Course
BNP0102N24S

Realization has 5 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 9 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 09.10.2024 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
BNP01 / Lecture 1 + orientation of the course
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Fri 11.10.2024 time 13:15 - 15:30
(2 h 15 min)
BNP01 / Lecture 2
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 14.10.2024 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
BNP01 / Preparation for Learning Cafe and selfstudy, Legislation online test
Mon 04.11.2024 time 08:45 - 11:00
(2 h 15 min)
BNP01 / Lecture 3
Zoom
Thu 07.11.2024 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
BNP01 / Return of written work
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the multidisciplinary basis of nursing science and nursing and the challenges of future change
• are familiar with the history and central concepts of nursing science and nursing
• are familiar with the values and ethical basis of nursing science and nursing and recognises the ethical challenges in nursing
• know the main legislation governing the health sector

Content

• the multidisciplinary basis, central concepts and the challenges of future change in the healthcare sector
• history and theoretical basis of nursing science and nursing (paradigm – human, health, environment, nursing functions)
• values, principles, caring and concern in nursing
• nursing and nursing science ethics
• expertise, interaction and respectful treatment of patients in nursing
• collegiality
• personal expertise and ethics in nursing

Materials

Nurselabs; Nursing Theories andTheorists: The Definitive Guide for Nurses

Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics, edited by P. Anne Scott, Springer International Publishing AG, 2017.

Whelton, Beverly J., and Jane Neuenschwander. Humanity at the Heart of Practice : A Study of Ethics for Health-Care Students and Practitioners, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.

Legislation

Act on Health Care Professionals: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1994/en19940559 ;

Act on the Status and Rights of Patients: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1992/en19920785



Written work:

1. Atwal & Caltwell (2006). Nurses’ perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. (pdf-file can be found in this page)

2. Finnish Nurses association - Nurses’ Collegiality Guidelines (pdf-file can be found in this page)

3. Finnish Nurses association - Code of ethics for Nurses (pdf-file can be found in this page)

Teaching methods

- Lectures (3)
- Individual written work
- Online test (legislation)
- Self study

Completion alternatives

If you have previous practical nursing degree and working experience from nursing, you can apply for RPL of this course. Please, fill the RPL application form in Mydiak and add the following reflection to the application form:


Ethics is an important part of nursing and the nursing profession. Nursing cannot be carried out without ethical vision and sensitivity. Nursing professionals should stop from time to time to think about practical nursing from an ethical perspective. What kind of situations that require ethical reflection have you encountered while working in nursing? Reflect on one such situation while maintaining anonymity and describe what kind of thoughts the situation evoked in you. How it strengthened your own ethical thinking and professionalism? Use 1) Finnish nurses’ association Collegiality guidelines and 2)Finnish nurses’ association Ethical guideline in your reflection.

Student workload

- Activating lectures 3 x 3h
- Written work 20h
- Online test (legislation) 6h
- Self study 19h

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