Research and development in nursing (5 cr)
Code: SH00AC99-3008
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.04.2019 - 14.04.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 21.11.2019 - 31.07.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Social Services and Health Care
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Teachers
- Paula Mäkeläinen
- Anetta Liinaharja
- Päivi Sajaniemi
- Helena Horn
- Anetta Liinaharja
- Teacher in charge
- Anetta Liinaharja
- Course
- SH00AC99
Objective
Evidence-based practice and decision making
• you are able to make decisions based on research data into nursing
• you are able to solve problems in professional contexts in multi-professional teams
• you are able to critically assess your own actions
• you are familiar with development, innovation and research processes
• you know how to carry out data search using the most common health science databases
• you are able to read and critically evaluate scientific publications
Content
Evidence-based practice and decision making
• nursing as a field of science
• research in the knowledge base of nursing and education
• main concepts of nursing research
• methods of development and innovation
• main research methods in nursing
• development process
• project work
• data search: the most important databases of health science
• utilization of research knowledge
Evaluation
Assessment criteria level 3, competence during the completion phase.
You know how to
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way
b. evaluate information sources critically
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field
Qualifications
Vocational studies or a previous degree in health care