PRA2HK26HKI Work placement in health promotion and clinical nursing (6cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

General practical training information is held at the beginning of the studies. Training for the start of the internship is held before the start of the training.
The reflection is held after the internship has ended.
Info and reflection are mandatory.

Objective

Work placement objectives
Students
• can adhere to patient and client safety practices
• know how to observe infection risks in the work placement environment and work in an aseptic way
• can plan, implement, evaluate and document under supervision evidence-based holistic nursing care for patients/customers
• can describe the different stages of care processes and care pathways typical of the working environment
• understand the principles of medical care for patients/clients typical of the work environment
• can plan, implement and evaluate under supervision safe and aseptic pharmacotherapy using different routes of administration and can monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy
• can identify risk points typical of the working environment in the pharmacotherapy process
• can offer guidance to patients and their families on the treatment of diseases, rehabilitation and self-monitoring
• recognise factors that promote and support health and can discuss them with customers/patients using motivational interviewing
• can take into consideration the importance of the individual needs of patients/customers in their care and guidance
• can guide customers/patients and their family members to use health, social care and third sector services
• can use the technological tools and applications used in their work placement environment in an ethical and customer-oriented manner
• develop their oral and written Finnish language skills needed in nursing
• can assess the stage 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 the role of evidence-based nursing in supporting their own learning
• reflect on the importance of health promotion and the support for their work capacity in their work placement environment

Location and time

Training is carried out over a period of 4 weeks between 23.3.-3.5.2026.

Teaching methods

The aim of practical training is to familiarise the student with practical things that are essential in working life and the application of the knowledge and skills learned during the semester.

The Workseed system is used as a tool for training guidance.

Attendance obligation 100%: general information, coaching for starting training, reflection.

Employer connections

Internships include various care units (private and public), nursing homes, diverse service centres, health centre wards and services for the disabled.

The student is responsible for finding an internship place. Internships are mainly acquired through Jobili. Information about Jobile will be provided in the general information session of the internship.

EU directive 2013/55/EU general medical care, long-term care, primary care, community care, care for people with disabilities

Practical training as part of studies; https://www.diak.fi/opiskelu/opiskelijan-polku/harjoittelu/

Completion alternatives

There is no optional method of completion, but practical training can also be completed outside the semester in accordance with the personal study plan and following Diak's practical training instructions.

The internship can also be completed during the semester or outside the semester in employment relationship. See separate instructions on Diak's website.

Training can be acreditated according to Diak's RPL instructions.

Student workload

Practical training 6 ECTS, total number of hours 162h. Training is carried out over a period of 4 weeks. The number of hours to be completed in the internship is 154 hours.

Qualifications

In health sector education, participation in first-semester practical training and subsequent internships requires that the student has successfully completed Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (PHA1) study module. Additionally, before each subsequent internship, the student must successfully complete the relevant medication administration and calculation modules related to that specific internship.

For more details about Practical training refer to the degree regulations on Diak’s website.

Further information

The requirements for practical training as Open University of Applied Sciences studies are laid down separately in the Open University of Applied Sciences guidelines. Admission to the internship requires Open University of Applied Sciences students to participate in an interview with the lecturer responsible for the internship and the guidance counsellor.