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Communication Skills to nurses

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1105
Curriculum: SH 2020
Level: Bachelor of Nursing
Year of Study: 1 (2020-2021)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Välimaa, Virpi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2020-2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001SH2020-1A2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Pia LiedesFinnish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11
3002SH2020-1B2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Pia LiedesFinnish 
3003SH2020-1CK2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Pia LiedesFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3004SH2020-1DK2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Pia LiedesFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3005SH2020-1C2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Henrik NiemeläFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to communicate professionally. The student is able to independently communicate and socially interact by using Finnish language.

Student's Workload

Total work load: 81 hrs, out of which
- scheduled lessons 26 hrs
- virtual learning 34 hrs
- independent learning 21 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

Goal orientation and context compatible communication
Assertiveness in communication
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

Roivas, M. & Karjalainen, A. 2013. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan viestintä. 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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