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Communication Skills to nurses

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1105
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: SH 2018
Level: Bachelor of Nursing
Year of Study: 1 (2018-2019)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kalliokoski, Eija
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
32S-SH-1A2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Eija KalliokoskiFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
33S-SH-1B2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Eija KalliokoskiFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
34S-SH-1CK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Eija KalliokoskiFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
35S-SH-1DK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Eija KalliokoskiFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the significance of communication and interaction and of target-oriented communication and can estimate and develop his/her own communication skills. He/She knows how to produce various texts that are needed when studying and in working life.

The student is able to write work-related documents. The student can use sources as support of his own text.

Student's Workload

Total work load: 81 hrs

The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required/no prerequisites.

Contents

Identifying and developing of own interaction skills, Oral communication
Writing process, language planning, writing during the studies
Texts and styles for different purposes: writing official documents
Source literature as support for own text

Regional Impact

The student improve his/her communication skills for working life.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Niemi, T., Nietosvuori, L. & Virikko, H. 2006. Hyvinvointialan viestintä. Helsinki. Edita.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group and pair work, independent studying, assignments.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student
- can analyse and evaluate his/her own communication and interaction skills
- can make excellent work-related documents
- can use different sources extensively as part of his/her own text.


Grade 3
The student
- can describe/ evaluate his/her own communication and interaction skills
- can make good work-related documents
- can use different sources as normal part of his/her own text


Grade 1
The student
- can his/her own communication and interaction skills
- can make work-related documents
- can the basics of using different sources as support of his own text

Assessment Methods

Completed oral and written exercises and examination. Grading scale (0-5).


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