Turku University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Well-being
Camilla Laaksonen, PhD, Head of Education and [email protected]
Finland 100 years of independence 6.12.2017
Finland –Jean Sibelius-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zg_af9b8c
Turku in the summerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqxMMpu-J8
Education system in Finland http://minedu.fi/en/education-system
TUAS
Key figures
•Students 8,808 (on 20 September 2016)•Staff 638•Bachelor’s degree graduates 1,591•Master’s degree graduates 143•Publications 655 (with 70 pieces published through TUAS' publication series)•Ongoing projects 162•Exchange students 289 outgoing, 368 incoming•Foreign degree students 362
Teaching faculties
TUAS organisation
Rector and President
The Board of Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Vice Rector Director of Services
Education and Innovation
Services
Higher Education and Administrative
Services
Director of Finance
Business, ICT and ChemicalEngineering
Arts AcademyTechnology, Environmentand Business
Health and Well-being
Corporate Services
Faculty of Health and Well-being
Key figures
• 18 degree programmes (12 Bachelor’s programmes, 6 Master’s programmes)
• 2500+ students• 170+ lecturers and other experts• 800+ working life partners (organizations etc.)• 100+ international partners (organizations etc.)• 60+ research and development projects• around 4000- clients participate in continuing professional
education and trainings
Degree ProgrammesBachelor’s Programmes
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Dental Hygiene 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Dental Technology (new since 2015) 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Emergency Care 240ECTS / 4 years• Nursing 210 ECTS / 3.5 years
(taught both in Finnish and English)• Public Health Nursing 240ECTS / 4 years• Midwifery 270ECTS / 4.5 years• Radiography and Radiotherapy 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Occupational Therapy 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Physiotherapy 210ECTS / 3.5 years• Social Services 210ECTS / 3.5 years
Bachelor of Nursing
210 ECTS/ 3.5 years’ full time studies• Study plan
• Basic studies 30 ECTS• Professional studies 75 ECTS• Practical training 75 ECTS• Optional studies 15 ECTS• Bachelor’s thesis 15 ECTS
Competences developed during nursingstudies (national)
• Nursing ethics and professionality• Client driven services• Leadership and entrepreneurship• Clinical nursing• Evidence based practice and decision making• Guidance and patient education• Health promotion• Health and Social service structures, quality and safety
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Studying at TUAS can be…https://www.turkuamk.fi/fi/turun-amk/exc/simulation/
Working at Ruisrock
Representing TUAS at Studia
Online studies from the other side of the world…or a simulation on location
Training your English skills
… or a real work project
A Bootcamp in Kakola
Innovative learning methods
Innovation competences
Ability to participate in
innovation processes
Innovation pedagogy combines• teaching • research and development work• cooperation with actors from
working life.
Cornerstones:• Multidisciplinarity• Innovative learning and teaching methods• Flexible curricula• Entrepreneurship and service activities• Internationality
Excellence In Action > Innopeda® based learning continuumhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96563JWxAFk&index=2&list=PL0QNf7F1rivrIPKIon3yIrU7ApfTyJZD9
Health and well-beingResearch groups
• Active Adulthood – Enhancing Work and Occupational Performance• Active Ageing • Clinical Expertise in Health Care• Development of the Social and Health Care System• Empowering Children and Young People• Functional Everyday Life and Accessible Environment• Health Promotion • Well-being and Leadership in Future Work
Continuing professional education
Continuing professional education and trainings (also in English)Some examples:
• Clinical nursing skills• Emergency care• International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health• Promoting mental health and well-being• Psychiatric and mental health care• Palliative care• Simulation learning
Working as a nurse in Finland
Hospital district of Southvest Finlandhttp://www.vsshp.fi/en/Pages/default.aspx
Working as a nurse in Finland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIR2ZEbJAY
Strategic action plan for nursing untill 2019http://www.vsshp.fi/fi/ammattilaisille/hoitotyo/Documents/Hoitotyon_strategia_englanti.pdf
Thank You !