{"id":974,"date":"2026-03-20T13:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soteekki.fi\/blogi\/?p=974"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:49:03","slug":"reflections-from-soteekki-learning-teamwork-and-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soteekki.fi\/blogi\/en\/reflections-from-soteekki-learning-teamwork-and-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections from Soteekki: Learning, Teamwork, and Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the\u00a0Soteekki\u00a0Blog Team, we are delighted to share the experiences of our students during their time at\u00a0Soteekki. Over the past weeks, students from diverse study programs and countries came together to learn, collaborate, and grow.\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0what they had to say about their practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Professional Skills and Confidence<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many students reflected on how\u00a0Soteekki\u00a0helped them develop professionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSain\u00a0Soteekissa\u00a0paljon\u00a0uusia\u00a0yst\u00e4vi\u00e4, ja\u00a0ihania\u00a0muistoja\u00a0heid\u00e4n\u00a0kansaan.\u00a0Itsevarmuuteni\u00a0my\u00f6s\u00a0ammattilaisena\u00a0kasvoi\u00a0paljon\u00a0ja\u00a0opin\u00a0tunnistamaan\u00a0osaamiseni!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki opetti minua toimimaan monikulttuurisessa ja ammattillisessa tiimiss\u00e4. Sain kokemusta toimia tiimivastaavana matalalla kynnyksell\u00e4.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI enjoyed my time at Soteekki, made good friends while learning from other students. It improved my confidence in making care plans, implementation, and evaluation of implemented plans. I developed a lot of skills and experience from my time in Soteekki; such as team working in an inter-professional team, just to mention a few.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy Soteekki experience was really nice and heartfelt. I learned a lot planning and enjoyed working with students from different fields and nationalities. It was a meaningful experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the best practice I have been in so far. I like the working vibe in Soteekki. This is a very good \u201clearning\u201d practice where we learned planning, implementing services on our own.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really enjoyed practicing at Soteekki. As a nurse student we have many hard tasks at our practice. But in Soteekki, it was really stress-free. Everyone were very friendly and flexible. We laughed a lot and had fun during our many fun activities. As well as, I learned a lot about customer services.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith Soteekki my experience is super duper. I have met with different types of healthcare students and I learned so many things from them in Soteekki. I love to work as inter-professional team and I love that we have to plan ourselves. I feel like I am working as a profession. Overall, I would say Soteekki is a good place.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy experience at Soteekki is practical and useful. I experienced a handful of experience working with other physios and social students which gave me working experience for inter-professional cooperation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had an extraordinary experience here in Soteekki, where I learned new things and even explored myself. And, I am really happy for this opportunity.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki\u00a0opetti\u00a0minua\u00a0toimimaan\u00a0rohkeasti\u00a0moniammatillisessa\u00a0tiimissa. Sain\u00a0itsevarmuutta\u00a0englannin\u00a0puhumiseen.\u00a0Soteekki\u00a0oli\u00a0ainutlaatuinen\u00a0erilainen\u00a0harjoittelu,\u00a0verrattuna\u00a0aikaisemmat\u00a0harjoitteluni.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong> 
Students shared how Soteekki strengthened their teamwork and collaboration skills: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the best place to learn teamwork, planning and work with multicultural environments. This is a best place to know the culture of different people from different countries. I enjoyed and learned a lot in Soteekki.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHyv\u00e4 paikka opetella ty\u00f6el\u00e4m\u00e4taitoja ja tiimity\u00f6skentely\u00e4. T\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 tapaa niin hyvi\u00e4 tyyppeja, ettei 5 viikkoa riit\u00e4 mill\u00e4\u00e4n.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI learned how to work together and with different target groups. Everyone was so kind and ready to help! Very nice experience and I can\u2019t wait to meet the next group.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki opetti minua toimimaan vastuullisesti ja rohkeasti ratkaisemaan ongelmia. Itsell\u00e4 tiimity\u00f6 sujui ehdottomasti hyvin. Sain paljon kavereita Soteekista.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekkissa on tosi kiva kokemusta minulle. Opiskelin monta uusia taitoja ja tapasin uusia ja tosi l\u00e4mmin tiimikaveria, esimerkiksi: Sara, Ella, Gavini, Lakmini\u2026! Kiitos kaikille.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki\u00a0on\u00a0erilainen\u00a0kokemus\u00a0meille.\u00a0Tapasin\u00a0uusia\u00a0kaveria. Mun\u00a0esitystaidot,\u00a0suunnittelutaidot\u00a0ja\u00a0muut\u00a0taitoja\u00a0ovat\u00a0kehittynyt.\u00a0Lopuksi,\u00a0toivon\u00a0hyv\u00e4\u00e4\u00a0tulevaisuus\u00a0kaikille.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone was so sweet and ready to help. It\u2019s very nice to work with people from different cultures and courses. And, just an awesome group in general. Good time here.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI learned many new things during my practice. This practice is totally different from my previous practices, had a chance to work with different degree program students and planned and implemented services. Learned about good teamwork. Good experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendships, Memories, and Community<\/strong> 
Students emphasized the friendships and positive atmosphere at Soteekki: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really had a best time with all the members in Soteekki. I enjoyed and learned more. Also, I am very happy to be a part of best team leaders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMinulla oli tosi kiva kokemusta Soteekiss\u00e4 SAMK:ssa. Opiskelen monta uusia asioita Soteekista. Tapasin uusia ja tosi l\u00e4mmin yst\u00e4vi\u00e4, esimerkiksi Sara, Ella, Gavini, Lakmini\u2026.! Kiitos kaikille! Kiitos Riikalle, Lisalle ja Ronjalle.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Unique and Meaningful Practice<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across all experiences, students highlighted how Soteekki differs from other practices: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki opetti minua, kuinka toimia monikulttuurisessa ja ammattillisessa tiimiss\u00e4. Sain kokemusta toimia tiimivastaavana matalalla kynnyksell\u00e4.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoteekki opetti minua toimimaan rohkeasti moniammatillisessa tiimissa. Sain itsevarmuutta englannin phuhumiseen. Soteekki oli ainutlaatuinen erilainen harjoittelu, verrattuna aikaisemmat harjoitteluni.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts from the Blog Team<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soteekki has been an unforgettable journey for students. It combined learning, teamwork, and friendship in a way that enriched both professional and personal growth. Students leave this practice with new skills, cherished memories, and meaningful connections, prepared to carry their experiences into future careers in healthcare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We, the\u00a0Soteekki\u00a0Blog Team, Santosh Raya, Ashis Rana and Chinthani Withanachch , thank all students for sharing their reflections and hope that future participants continue to enjoy, learn, and grow in this vibrant learning environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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