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Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing (5 cr)

Code: TH00CK45-3007

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 29.02.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.04.2024 - 02.06.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Nursing
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Saara Laaksonen
Tanja Vienonen
Scheduling groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
1
2
Course
TH00CK45

Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 30 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 15.04.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
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Info - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
ICT_B2026 Teoriatila muunto
Thu 18.04.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
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Thu 18.04.2024 time 11:00 - 11:30
(0 h 30 min)
Tiedonhankinnan info - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
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Fri 26.04.2024 time 08:00 - 10:00
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Thu 02.05.2024 time 08:00 - 10:00
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Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
ICT_B2026 Teoriatila muunto
Mon 06.05.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
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Mon 13.05.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
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Mon 13.05.2024 time 12:00 - 13:00
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Tiedonhankinnan ohjaus - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
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Wed 15.05.2024 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Learning cafe - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
EDU_2025_2026 Teoriatila avo byod
Wed 22.05.2024 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Seminar group 1 - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
ICT_C2033_2034 Teoriatila muunto
Thu 23.05.2024 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Seminar group 2 - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
ICT_C2033_2034 Teoriatila muunto
Thu 30.05.2024 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Exam - Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based Nursing TH00CK45-3007
ICT_C2033_2034 Teoriatila muunto
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Themes:
1. Values and ethical principles in nursing
2. Moral theories and ethical dilemmas in nursing
3. Nursing science and evidence-based practice
4. Seminar work and scientific reporting
5. Information retrieval

Schedule for Info Skills Online Course (teaching language is Finnish):
Starting info (30 minutes)
Guidance session (1 h)
Info Skills Online Course ends

Objective

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING 5 CR HOFI

The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives

The student will
• be familiar with the key concepts, values, ethical principles, and national and international guidelines in nursing
• know how to apply the values and ethical principles of nursing in nursing care, health care services and digital services
• be familiar with evidence-based practice in nursing
• know how to search for information using the most common health sciences databases

Content

Contents
• Key concepts of epistemology and ethics
• Ethical approach in nursing
• Identification and handling of ethical problems
• Nursing science as a discipline
• Evidence-based practice – concepts and bases for nursing care
• Information seeking studies 1 cr

Materials

Some Finnish laws and decrees

Exam material:
Articles and documents in the Its learning platform.
E-books:
Nursing Law and Ethics, edited by John Tingle, and Alan Cribb, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/turkuamk-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1407862.
Part 1, Chapter 2, Part 2 Chapters 7 and 8.
Understanding Nursing Research : Building an Evidence-Based Practice by Susan K. Grove, , Jennifer R. Gray, , and Nancy Burns. PUBLISHER Elsevier. 2014.
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/turkuamk-ebooks/reader.action?docID=2074592
Chapter 1

Teaching methods

Learning discussions
Group work and supervised discussions
Learning diary
Independent task-based work
Scientific writing
Analyzing videos
Seminar presentation
Individual exam
Online course on information seeking (Info Seeking Online Course): Independent learning online, individual assignments to learn to seek information efficiently

Exam schedules

Exam on week according to the timetable.
Re-exam

International connections

We use collaborative and individual learning methods in this course.
Learning discussions
Group work and supervised discussions
Independent reflective assignments

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 cr (5 x 27h) = 135 h
1 credit is 27 hours of student work
Interaction during lessons and learning cafe (0,5 cr)
Nursing science and evidence-based practice (1 cr)
Learning Diary (0,5 cr)
Seminar report and presentation (1 cr)
Individual exam (1 cr)
Info Seeking Online Course (1 cr)

Further information

ItsLearning platform

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