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NFI01PS25HKI Nursing Finnish I (3cr)

Code: NFI0103N24S-3002

General information


Enrollment
03.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
18.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Hanna Hovila
Course
NFI0103N24S

Realization has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 19 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 04.09.2025 time 12:15 - 14:45
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 2
HKI-125 Kalasataman kappeli
Mon 08.09.2025 time 12:15 - 14:45
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 3
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 15.09.2025 time 12:30 - 15:00
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 4
HKI-125 Kalasataman kappeli
Mon 22.09.2025 time 12:45 - 15:15
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 5
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Mon 06.10.2025 time 12:15 - 14:45
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 6
HKI-426 Anatomian luokka 426
Wed 22.10.2025 time 12:45 - 15:15
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 7
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 03.11.2025 time 12:15 - 14:45
(2 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Lecture 8
HKI-524 atk-luokka 524
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Wed 10.12.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
NFI01 / Exam
HKI-524 atk-luokka 524
HKI-424 Hoitotyönluokka 424
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Students
• develop their oral language skills in situations related to nursing
• achieve B1.2-level oral proficiency in Finnish, which enables interaction with patients, relatives, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• are able to describe, explain and define phenomena in their field using oral language skills

Content

• common phrases required in nursing work
• discussions with patients and family members
• oral reporting, patient guidance and health advice
• healthcare vocabulary in Finnish
• interaction in a work community

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures, group discussions, individual learning assignments and an exam at the end of the course (oral exam). The main focus is on nursing interaction and communication skills.

Exam schedules

Oral Exam: 12th of December at 9:30-11.00

Student workload

Lessons: 20 h (contact teaching on Campus)
Oral exam + training for exam: 11 h
Independent work (homework): 25 h
Learning diary 25 h (2 h / week)

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