Development of clinical nursing expertiseLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the tasks, roles and importance of a nurse practitioner in social and health care.
You can critically evaluate and develop your expertise.
You are able to act as a consultant to the professionals and other patients/clients, utilising a variety of communication methods.
You can coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team responsible for patient care.
You are able to design, promote, implement and evaluate your work community's expertise by using versatile methods and encourage your work community to continue to develop professionally.
You are able to evaluate and develop your staff's skills and responsibilities as planned.
You will be able to act as a mentor and trainer in multi-professional teams and networks by utilising digital communication and taking into account community-based and ethical considerations.
You know how to take into account the special cultural needs of clients, patients and, if necessary, staff.
You are able to develop an organisational culture that supports client-oriented and safe service, multi-professional collaboration, employee wellbeing at work and competence development.
You understand the importance of organisational communication in your activities.

Content

What is expertise, and how do you develop it?
What are the roles and tasks of a clinical expert?
How is an organisation developed to be customer-oriented?

Qualifications

No prior requirements.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passing the course requires level 3 of Xamk's master's level assessment matrix.

Materials

Other studies of the programme.
Master School's complementary studies common to all.

Evaluation

A student can
a. find,study, produce and assess critically multidisciplinary data in ones field of expertise.
c. assess and manage independently individuals' and teams' operations.
f. work independently in the expert duties of own professional field.
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in ones spoken and written native language and in one foreign language.