- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Helsinki
- Location
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 5.10.2026—8.11.2026
- Field of Study
- Health care, The church sector
- Study mode
- Contact teaching
- Study language
- English
- Application Status
- Registration open
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF769
- Extent
- 2 op
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Paula Ropponen
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
BNP01PS26HKI Expertise and ethics in nursing
Sisältö
• the multidisciplinary basis, central concepts and the challenges of future change in the healthcare sector
• history and theoretical basis of nursing science and nursing (paradigm – human, health, environment, nursing functions)
• values, principles, caring and concern in nursing
• nursing and nursing science ethics
• expertise, interaction and respectful treatment of patients in nursing
• collegiality
• personal expertise and ethics in nursing
• history and theoretical basis of nursing science and nursing (paradigm – human, health, environment, nursing functions)
• values, principles, caring and concern in nursing
• nursing and nursing science ethics
• expertise, interaction and respectful treatment of patients in nursing
• collegiality
• personal expertise and ethics in nursing
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the multidisciplinary basis of nursing science and nursing and the challenges of future change
• are familiar with the history and central concepts of nursing science and nursing
• are familiar with the values and ethical basis of nursing science and nursing and recognises the ethical challenges in nursing
• know the main legislation governing the health sector
• are familiar with the multidisciplinary basis of nursing science and nursing and the challenges of future change
• are familiar with the history and central concepts of nursing science and nursing
• are familiar with the values and ethical basis of nursing science and nursing and recognises the ethical challenges in nursing
• know the main legislation governing the health sector
Teaching methods
– Lectures (3)
– Individual written work
– Online test (legislation)
– Self study
– Individual written work
– Online test (legislation)
– Self study
Learning materials and recommended literature
Nurselabs; Nursing Theories andTheorists: The Definitive Guide for Nurses
Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics, edited by P. Anne Scott, Springer International Publishing AG, 2017.
Whelton, Beverly J., and Jane Neuenschwander. Humanity at the Heart of Practice : A Study of Ethics for Health-Care Students and Practitioners, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.
Legislation
Act on Health Care Professionals: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1994/en19940559 ;
Act on the Status and Rights of Patients: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1992/en19920785
Written work:
1. Atwal & Caltwell (2006). Nurses’ perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. (pdf-file can be found in this page)
2. Finnish Nurses association – Nurses’ Collegiality Guidelines (pdf-file can be found in this page)
3. Finnish Nurses association – Code of ethics for Nurses (pdf-file can be found in this page)
Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics, edited by P. Anne Scott, Springer International Publishing AG, 2017.
Whelton, Beverly J., and Jane Neuenschwander. Humanity at the Heart of Practice : A Study of Ethics for Health-Care Students and Practitioners, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.
Legislation
Act on Health Care Professionals: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1994/en19940559 ;
Act on the Status and Rights of Patients: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1992/en19920785
Written work:
1. Atwal & Caltwell (2006). Nurses’ perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. (pdf-file can be found in this page)
2. Finnish Nurses association – Nurses’ Collegiality Guidelines (pdf-file can be found in this page)
3. Finnish Nurses association – Code of ethics for Nurses (pdf-file can be found in this page)
Student workload and time commitment
– Activating lectures 3 x 3h
– Written work 20h
– Online test (legislation) 6h
– Self study 19h
– Written work 20h
– Online test (legislation) 6h
– Self study 19h
Assessment criteria
The course is evaluated as pass/failed
– Individual online test pass/fail
– Individual written assignment pass/fail
– Active participation in Lecture discussions
– Participation in lectures 1 & 3
– Active participation in lectures and the course
according to Diak's degree regulation §15
– Individual online test pass/fail
– Individual written assignment pass/fail
– Active participation in Lecture discussions
– Participation in lectures 1 & 3
– Active participation in lectures and the course
according to Diak's degree regulation §15
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty