Finnish Vocabulary of Gerontological Nursing: Educational material for nursing students

This project thesis was to create a Finnish vocabulary for gerontological nursing, which will serve as educational material for nursing students. The population of older adults is rapidly increasing, leading to a growing need for healthcare professionals with specialised knowledge and skills in gerontological nursing. However, many nursing students struggle with the terminology used in this field, which can hinder their ability to impart effective care for elderly. The purpose of this thesis is to create an up-to-date, relevant, and useful Finnish vocabulary of gerontological nursing for nursing students. The objective of this project thesis is to enhance nursing undergraduates in improving their Finnish language which helps the employment opportunities for international nurses for whom Finnish is a second language in the growing field of gerontological nursing in Finland. Creating this educational material for nursing students will enhance the Finnish communication skills during placement and at workforce. The project begins by identifying the key concepts, terms, and definitions in gerontological nursing through literature retrieval. Next, a vocabulary that includes definitions, explanations, and examples of the identified terms was developed by the thesis authors working with the supervisory teacher and some nurses. The vocabulary is designed to be user-friendly and easily accessible, and which useful for various settings, including classrooms, clinical placements, professional career practice, and independent study. Hybrid methodology was made used of during this entire project implementation. Hybrid is an approach which is a combination of the Waterfall and Agile methodology. The information provided in this project thesis was obtained from reliable sources and cited according to SAMK’s recommendation. The project created vocabularies for the target group as an educational tool for nursing students, and by suggesting future directions for research and development of the vocabulary. Ultimately, the Finnish ...