Terveydenhoitajaopiskelijoiden ammatillisen osaamisen kehittyminen opinnäytetyöprosessissa
Keywords:
terveydenhoitajaopiskelija, osaaminen, opinnäytetyö, public health nurse student, professional skills, thesisAbstract
This article describes the development of public health nurse students’ professional skills during a worklife-related thesis process. The data consisted of 13 project-based theses and 14 development tasks, which were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Public health nurse students described the development of professional skills through four main categories: increase of knowledge, development of co-operational skills, personal growth and understanding of the profession. Increase of knowledge was described by improved information acquisition skills and increased knowledge of the thesis topic. The cooperation with working life partners was valued. Cooperation partner was a supporter of professional development and a contact to working life. Personal growth was described by improvement of communication skills and independent work skills. Understanding of the profession manifested as understanding the core task of a public health nurse, development of family nursing skills, development of working methods and increased guidance skills. Information provided by this study can be used in developing nursing thesis process, in supporting professional development and in integrating research and development projects into teaching.
