Showing posts with label Degree Programme in Nursing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Degree Programme in Nursing. Show all posts

Monday, 20 May 2013

International week for Nursing 2013!


International week for Nursing 2013 with the subject Family Nursing and Cultural Diversity of Nursing began on Monday with a cheerful performance by the TAMKvoice choir of staff and students.


TAMKvoice -choir with conductor Risto Hiltunen at the welcome event


Guests from six different countries gathered at TAMK's Kuntokatu 4 premises and started getting to know each other and the topics of the week. The guests will be having presentations about their own countries' interesting health care or nursing topics like Homeless attendance in Madrid or Nutrition in Kenya. The other events of the week consist of for example lectures, student presentations and a visit to the Tampere University Hospital.


Guests of the Internation week for Nursing


Text: Tuula Härkönen & Panu Alanko
Photos: Tuula Härkönen

Thursday, 25 April 2013

TAMK's Anna-Liisa Karjalainen and Sari Mettiäinen awarded for their research on E-education in conference in Japan

TAMK's IT designer, Anna-Liisa Karjalainen and Head of Degree Programme, Sari Mettiäinen, were awarded for their research during the e-Case & e-Tech 2013 conference organized in Kitakyushu, Japan. The conference was about the role of technology in different aspects of life and the topic of the award-winning research was "Teachers as Users of New Technology - Experiences of Using Electronic Assessment and Feedback System in Supervision of Clinical Training".



You can read their travel report below:

e-Case & e-Tech 2013 Kitakyushu Japan

We participated in an international conference on 3- 5 April 2013 in Kitakyushu, Japan. The event had more than 400 participants from 20 countries. The conference focused on the role of technology in different fields of life. We participated in e-Education sessions and our presentation was also part of those sessions.

We networked with several participants. We discussed with e.g. Tom Galea, who is the principal of Rosebank College in Australia. We found that Finland and Australia are at approximately the same level in using ICT. Based on a discussion with Japanese Dr Chien-Kuo Li, we found that Facebook is still very popular in Japan and it is also studied from the viewpoint of education. Professor Michael Stoica from Washburn University in Kansas told that use of ICT in education varies a lot in different parts of the United States.

In particular, the studies on game-based learning made us thoughtful as did the presentation on how use of tablets intensifies learning (Yu-Feng Lan and Yu-Feng Jheng, National Formosa University).  Several presentations we heard focused on students’ online discussions. The discussions had been studied from different viewpoints. The presentations did not contain anything outstandingly new education technology pedagogy, and thus according to our conception the same methods are used and studied abroad as in Finland.
 
From left: Anna-Liisa Karjalainen, Sari Mettiäinen, Tom Galea and three other conference visitors from Taiwan
The title of our presentation was “Teachers as Users of New Technology – Experiences of Using Electronic Assessment and Feedback System in Supervision of Clinical Training”. Our research report was rewarded as the best in the e-Education category. The award criteria included e.g. the scientific quality and practical exploitability.

The award was valued, which we noticed immediately when we registered at the conference. People came to congratulate us and wanted to take photos. When our own presentation started, a group of cameramen arrived and we were congratulated once more.

Anna-Liisa Karjalainen (left) and Sari Mettiäinen (middle) receiving the award on April 4th, 2013.






Japanese people seemed very friendly and helpful. Technology is advanced there and we saw in many everyday situations how automation and engineering competence were utilised. There were many skyscrapers in the city but we also managed to see some idyllic peace and old culture of the countryside. We learned to eat with sticks but it was partly thanks to the friendly Japanese as they came to help us hands-on. We came to the conclusion that they do not often see blond people in Kitakyushu as they paid much attention to us. People stopped us in the street and asked where we were from and why we were in Japan. Their first image of Finland was often the cold climate, some immediately remembered Nokia, Angry Birds were not as familiar in Kitakyushu as we assumed. Marimekko and the Moomin characters were well-known in Japan and the products were available in some shops.

On the terrace of a traditional wooden Japanese house. Kokura Castle and a Japanese garden in the background.
We both think the trip was successful. Our presentation was enriched by a Youtube video we had made in advance. In the video, Senior Lecturer Eija-Riitta Alho told about her experiences of using e-Taitava in supervision of clinical training. In our opinion, our presentation went well, and the listeners were so interested in use of mobile technology in supervision of clinical training that they even made us questions and asked the contact information for the software supplier. We received several contacts and had the chance to tell about Finland and TAMK to our colleagues from many different parts of the world.


Text and photos: Anna-Liisa Karjalainen and Sari Mettiäinen

Monday, 18 June 2012

International Study Week on Cultural Diversity on Nursing and Family Nursing 21-25 May


Every May you can find the active and international School of Health Care in Tampere University of Applied Sciences!
The School of Health Care of TAMK organized international study week on 21-25 May 2012. The week included lectures and presentations from teachers, students and staff members, who are working in the field of health care and internationalization. Our international guests also made study visits to a nursery, Tampere University Hospital and the new patient hotel Nordic Care.

Themes of the week were family nursing and cultural diversity on nursing. Guests came from Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Kenya, Lithuania, Spain, Turkey and UK. Also all exchange students in School of Health Care and students from Norway Hedmark University College and Estonia Tallinna Health Care College participated in this week. 

There were also free time activities during the week. Exchange students were having a picnic in Viiking Island and teachers went to dinner cruise by boat seeing beautiful Pyhäjärvi lake. The weather was favoring this week with sun.
Head of Degree programme Pia Keiski welcomed guests to the TAMK
International coordinators in Nursing  Gitte Taulo and Sanna Laiho introduced 
Finland, TAMK and the Degree Programme in Nursing
Gitte presented the school premises and gave instructions for the week.
During the week participation was very active and all presentations were very interesting!
Mogambi Linda Kwamboka lectured about nursing profession and education in Kenya.
Teachers in the expert forum discussing about The European Qualifications Framework.
On Friday there were studyvisits to visiting teachers and students in Tampere University Hospital, Day Care and Patient Hotel.
The international week was very fruitful. Over 200 students participated week, visiting teachers were 16 and TAMK´s own teachers participated actively in lectures with their students.
We already wish you welcome to visit us next May 2013!

Text and photos: Miina Nupponen & Gitte Taulo

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Only two days to go: Application time closes Tuesday!


The joint application for degree programmes run in English of Finnish universities of applied sciences  will be closed on Tuesday February 15th 16:15 Finnish time.

Tampere University of Applied Sciences offers five degree programmes conducted in English starting in autumn 2011:
  • Environmental Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
  • International Business (Bachelor of Business Administration)
  • Media (Bachelor of Culture and Arts)
  • Nursing (Bachelor of Health Care)
  • Tourism (Bachelor of Hospitality Management)
Applying to Bachelor-level programmes conducted in English at universities of applied sciences takes place through a joint application system. Applying takes place online at www.admissions.fi. Applicants can use the same on-line application form to apply for a maximum of four different degree programmes conducted in English at up to four different universities of applied sciences.

The application form must be submitted before the application period closes.

Note! The applicants of Degree Programme in Media must return also the required pre-task by 15 February to TAMK.

All details about the application
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Monday, 3 January 2011

Application period started today: 126 study places available!


 The joint application for degree programmes run in English of Finnish universities of applied sciences started today and will be open until February 15th 16:15 Finnish time.

Tampere University of Applied Sciences offers five degree programmes conducted in English starting in autumn 2011:
  • Environmental Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
  • International Business (Bachelor of Business Administration)
  • Media (Bachelor of Culture and Arts)
  • Nursing (Bachelor of Health Care)
  • Tourism (Bachelor of Hospitality Management)
Applying to Bachelor-level programmes conducted in English at universities of applied sciences takes place through a joint application system. Applying takes place online at www.admissions.fi. Applicants can use the same on-line application form to apply for a maximum of four different degree programmes conducted in English at up to four different universities of applied sciences.

The application form must be submitted before the application period closes.

Note! The applicants of Degree Programme in Media must return also the required pre-task by 15 February to TAMK.

All details about the application
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010

TAMK presents at the Diabetes event in Nizhni Novgorod


Leena Minkkinen and students from Bogorodsk medical college

11.11-13.11 2010 TAMK participated in a World Diabetes day event organised in Nizhni Novgorod. The organiser was the Nizhny Novgorod Diabetic League.

The event was organised in The Puppet Theatre in two floors. It was aimed at both experts and patients. In conjunction with the event, patient consultations and discussion opportunities were organised for the experts of the Diabetes forum.

TAMK’s themes at the event were safety as well as the prevention and treatment of diabetes. The visitors were especially interested in the diabetes risk tests, information about foot care, fall prevention and the presentation of TAMK’s ITSE-space.

During the visitation, the discussions also covered developing collaboration and future project opportunities. The collaboration partners included representatives from Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, classic university, Continuing Education Centre for Health Care Specialists, Nizhny Novgorod Diabetic League and the city hospital.

Taking part in Nizhni Novgorod was Annikki Mattila, senior lecturer from the School of Business and Services, who initiated discussions about the collaboration with the department of tourism and service at Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. This visitation produced an agreement suggestion for teacher exchange.

TAMK’s representatives
Leena Minkkinen, senior lecturer, School of Health Care
Julia Sergeeva, project worker, R&D
Tarja Heinonen, programme manager, Wellbeing Services and Technology
Annikki Mattila, senior lecturer, School of Business and Services

Text: Julia Sergeeva

Tuesday, 5 October 2010

Visitors from Nizhny Novgorod are interested in collaboration in the fields of nursing and social services


A group from Nizhny Novgorod visited TAMK on the 27.9 - 1.10.2010

The group consisted of members Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Continuing Education Centre for Health Care Specialists, Nizhny Novgorod Diabetic League and ZAO “Transport” company. The delegation visited various organisations in Tampere and participated in collaboration meetings with TAMK representatives.

The aim of the visit was to extend the collaboration between PIRAMK and Nizhniy Novgorod Diabetes Association which begun in 1997 – 2006.

The group visited TAMK’s ITSE-premises, Pirkanmaa hospice, Viola home, occupational safety exhibition and the Hyvä Ikä –fair.
The visitors were especially interested in TAMK degree programmes and projects, well-being technology, solutions to help the elderly, Finnish nursing and living arrangements for the elderly. They were also very eager to continue a joint TEMPUS project.



Background:

Nizhny Novgorod is Tampere’s friendship town. Collaboration in Nizhny Novgorod begun in 1997. The City of Tampere was involved in the collaboration since 2004. The aim of collaboration has been to gain experts for nursing the Russian patients living in Tampere and to increase cultural knowledge. The collaboration project has involved approximately 250 nursing students and a few business administration students.

PIRAMK implemented the TEMPUS project ”Health Promotion and Nurses’ Guidance Skills” in 2005-2008 in collaboration with Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Tallinn Health College, Nizhny Novgorod Diabetic League and Bogorodsk Medical Institute.

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СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВО В СОЦИАЛЬНОЙ СФЕРЕ И ОБЛАСТИ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ ИНТЕРЕСУЕТ ГОСТЕЙ ИЗ НИЖНЕГО НОВГОРОДА

С 27.10 по 1.11.2010 группа представителей из Нижнего Новгорода побывала с визитом в Университете прикладных наук города Тампере.
В состав группы входили представители Нижегородской государственной медицинской академии, Нижегородского областного центра повышения квалификации специалистов здравоохранения, Нижегородской диабетической лиги, предприятия ЗАО "Транспорт".
В программу пребывания входили ознакомительные посещения организаций города Тампере, а также рабочие совещания с представителями Университетa.

Задача встречи заключалась в развитии и раширении сотрудничества, которое было начато в период с 1997 по 2006 год между Университетом прикладных наук региона Пирканмаа и Нижегородской диабетической лигой.

Группа посетила Среду самостоятельной дееспособности «ITSE» («ИТСЕ»), Дом ухода региона Пирканмаа, Дом пристарелых «Виола», выставку охраны труда и выставку «Hyvä Ikä» («Хороший возраст») . Особенно заинтесовали гостей учебные программы и проекты Универитета, технологии здравоохранения, решения, обеспечивающие поддержку пожилых, финская система сестринского ухода, обслуживание престарелых людей на дому. Представители из Нижнего Новгорода также заинтересованы в продолжении сотрудничества в рамках программы TEMPUS.


Для справки:

Нижний Новгород является городом - побратимом города Тампере. Совместное сотрудничество в Нижним Новгородом началось в 1997 году. Администрация Нижнего Новгорода принимает участие в сотрудничестве с 2004 года.

Задачей являлась повышение навыков по уходу за пациентом и знаний в области культуры российских специалистов. В проекте принимали участие также 250 студентов специальности "Сестринское дело" и факультета экономики.

Университет прикладных наук региона Пирканмаа, PIRAMK, совместно с Нижегородской медицинской академией, Таллиннском медицинском колледжем, Нижегородской диабетической лигой, Богородским медицинским колледжем, осуществила проект Health Promotion And Nurses´Guidance Skills (2005 -2008) в рамках программы ТЕМПУС.

Sunday, 26 September 2010

TAMK on a roadshow in St Petersburg


The Day for Europe was celebrated in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Saturday 25 September when all those interested in the European Union had the chance to visit the embassies and consulates of the EU member states to get more information of the countries and their current status in the Union. The Day for Europe also opened the doors of the Consulate General of Finland in Saint Petersburg where the Finnish higher education institutions were presented to the potential applicants and their families. The event was most successfully coordinated by CIMO.



As the doors opened to the Consulate General at noon, the event hall was quickly full of locals busy finding their future place of study. TAMK introduced its degree programmes conducted in English at the event, and was met with lots of enthusiasm and a flood of questions from the young Russians. Riku-Matti Kinnunen represented TAMK at the stand, and also gave two presentations in the event: One of the Finnish universities of applied sciences in general, and another one of TAMK. Both presentations drew the lecture room full of interested listeners.

The five degree programmes taught in English that will start at TAMK in the autumn semester 2011 offer studies in media, international business, nursing, tourism and environmental engineering. More information can be had at www.tamk.fi/en. The application period for the degree programmes in English run from 3 January till 15 February 2011. The on-line application can be filled in during that period of time at www.admissions.fi.

Story: Riku-Matti Kinnunen
Pictures: Marjo Arola and Riku-Matti Kinnunen

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The Joint Symposium of Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Miyagi University

Challenges to Integrate Nursing Knowledge and Practice

Date and time

Friday 3rd September 2010, 9.00-16.00
Venue: Tampere, Finland
Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Kuntokatu 3, A3-27.

Sub themes of the symposium include

- The Future of the Partnership Between TAMK and MY
- Overview of Nursing Education System in Finland and TAMK
- Overview of Nursing Education System in Japan and MY
- Issues Involved in Linking Nursing Education and Clinical Practice

Program

Moderators: Prof. H. Nagasawa MD. Miyagi University and PhD, Vice President Marja Sutela, TAMK

9.00-9.30
Opening Markku Lahtinen, President, TAMK

The Future of the Partnership between TAMK and MYU
Shoken Mawatari, President, Miyagi University

9.30-10.00
Overview of Nursing Education System in Finland and TAMK
Päivi Karttunen PhD Vice President

10.00-10.30
Overview of Nursing Education System in Japan and MYU
Yoshiko Sekito Ed.D., Professor, School of Nursing, Miyagi University

10.30-10.45 Coffee break


10.45-12.45 Session 1
Issues Involved in Linking Nursing Education and Clinical Practice

Chairpersons: Prof. Yoshiko Sekito Ed.D., Miyagi University and Principal lecturer Jouni Tuomi, RN, PhD, TAMK

1) A Clinical Role and Issue for Cardiovascular Nursing in Japan - from the Aspect of Self Care Sup-ports
Toshiko Yoshida, RN, PHN, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, Miyagi University

2) About Possibilities to Go over Problems to Integrate Nursing Education and Practice in Curriculum Level
Jouni Tuomi PhD, Principal Lecturer

3) Ways to Integrate Clinical Practice with Theory
Pia Keiski, MNSc, Education Manager (Adults nursing education)

4) Alternative Medicine concerning Music Therapy in Japan - Possibilities and Problems
Akiko Kitaoka, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Miyagi University

12.45-13.45 Lunch


13.45-15.45 Session 2
Nursing Demands for the Elderly in the Aging Society

Chairpersons: Prof. Toshiko Yoshida, RN, PHN, PhD and Principal lecturer Varpu Lipponen, RN, PhD, TAMK

1) Aging and Elderly Care - Welfare Strategies and Practices in Japan
Haruo Nagasawa MD. Professor, School of Nursing Miyagi University

2) Ederly Care - Challenges to Nursing and Nursing Education
Kaarina And, Lecturer

3) Kinaesthetics in Elderly Health Care Setting
Hiroko Tadaura, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Miyagi University

4) Active Ageing in Tampere Region: Joint Project between TAMK and Elderly Care Service Providers
Tarja Heinonen, Program Manager, Wellbeing Services and Technology, R&D

Closing


This symposium is open to all. Welcome!

Please register
here before 31.8.2010.

For further information concerning the event, contact Liisa Marttila, liisa.marttila (at) tamk.fi.

Thursday, 3 June 2010

Goodbye Finland!

This semester is over and it’s time for the exchange students and trainees to travel back home. Niels Devissch is a biomedical science student from Bruges, Belgium. Niels has been doing his clinical training in Tampere for the past 3,5 months and is now excited to travel back home. “It feels good to leave Finland, but I’ll miss the friends I made here,” he says.

Practical training in Finland differs from Belgium. “Here the laboratories are bigger and the people are less stressed”, Niels thinks.
TAMK has been a positive experience for Niels and he has enjoyed his time here. Niels even took two Finnish courses and can now introduce himself in almost perfectly pronounced Finnish.

Text: Annika Haanpää, Trainee, International Services

Photo: Marika Kyllönen, International Coordinator, International Services