Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Prerequisites

SY-110 Basic nursing

NV-110 Human anatomy and physiology

NV-111 Drug calculations

SY-111 Man, society, and nursing

SYP110 Clinical studies in the community health services

Recommended previous knowledge

NV-210 Disease and health failure

SY-210 Nursing in various health conditions 1

SY-211 Nursing in various health conditions 2

SYP211 (possibly SYP214) Clinical studies in home nursing care and SYP212 (possibly SYP215) Clinical studies in mental health care

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
  • be able to meet the patient¿s basic needs through observation, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing
  • be able to apply knowledge about disease, treatment, and surroundings affect the patient¿s health condition when planning and practicing nursing
  • master current practical procedures
  • master principles of hygiene
  • be able to apply knowledge about pharmacology and handling of drugs
  • master current medical technology
  • show an understanding of the importance of relatives for patients¿ health and quality of life and be able to cooperate with patients and relatives
  • be able to take care of the patient and his/her relatives through the course of illness and at death
  • have knowledge about health legislation and practice nursing within its framework
  • be able to participate ininterdisciplinary cooperation
  • be able to apply current documentation ¿ and mapping tools in patient treatment
  • be able to identify ethical problems and express ethical considerations
  • be able to reflect upon one¿s own professional practice and progression
  • have insight into the interaction between the specialist health services and the community health services

Contents

  • Supervised clinical studies in the specialist health services
  • Simulation practice

Teaching and learning methods

  • 18 weeks (nine + nine weeks) of supervised clinical studies in the specialist health services, including two weeks of simulation practice where students practice clinical scenarios under supervision

Compulsory attendance (90 %).

The course has an expected workload of 800 hours.

For more detailed information about the teaching methods and workload please consult the students learning platform Canvas.

Examination requirements

Course requirements must be passed for the course to be passed.

During the 4th semester the student must also have attended the mandatory first-aid course.

For more detailed information about the conditions and examination requirements please consult the students learning platform Canvas.

Examinations

Clinical studies are assessed with pass/fail. There is 90 % compulsory attendance in the clinical studies and 90 % compulsory attendance in the simulation practice.
A form for the assessment of clinical studies is available in the students learning platform Canvas.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
SYP203 – Nursing - Clinical Studies. Surgery - Medicine . 30
SYP203 – Nursing - Clinical Studies. Surgery - Medicine . 30
SYP210 – Clinical studies in the specialist health services. 30
SYP210 – Nursing - Clinical Studies, Surgery - Medicine. 30
SYP213 – Clinical studies in the specialist health services. 30
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 8:02:10 AM