The content of the Nursing Studies

The nursing studies are based on a personal study plan, which allows you to build your own career path. The education in the degree programme is highly esteemed and meets the strict quality requirements set in the EU legislation. A Bachelor of Health Care is a Registered Nurse.

Practical training, which represents one-third of the nursing studies, is implemented in several phases in various healthcare environments. This allows you to acquire a deep understanding and a wide view of the different possibilities that a career in nursing can offer. Part of the practical training can also be completed abroad.

The degree programme contains i.a. the following modules and courses:

Foundation for Nursing

• Evidence-based Nursing
• Health Promotion and Guidance
• Basics of Nursing
• Pharmacotherapy
• Cultural Nursing
• Basics of Nursing Practics

Professional Studies

• Medical Nursing
• Gerontological Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Family and Community Nursing
• Acute and Perioperative Nursing
• Developing Nursing Expertise

Implementation of the Studies

The studies are very practically-oriented and contain lectures, exams, group work, online studies, practical training that promotes vocational skills, and participation in working-life projects. We offer modern healthcare lab environments where you learn skills, knowledge, and decision-making together with our teachers, experts, and fellow multi-professional students.

Applicant's Health Issues

The person applying for a place to study health and social studies (Nursing) must meet certain health requirements to be able to study and work in the field. The applicant should consider the following points:

• studying and working in this field requires a good mental health
• diseases of the locomotive organs, chronic skin diseases, and allergies may constitute a problem during the studies or later in actual work, and diseases transmitted through blood may restrict the possibilities to work in the field
• this field is not suitable for people with alcohol or substance abuse problems

Eligibility for Further Studies

After graduating as a Bachelor of Health Care and two years of relevant work experience, you will be eligible for master's degree programmes offered by Finnish universities of applied sciences. You can also develop additional competencies through participation in continuing education programmes, which can be completed while working.

If you consider a career in teaching, you can apply for admission to the Teacher Education College. The graduates of the master's degree programmes offered by Finnish universities of applied sciences are eligible for admission to post-graduate studies at universities. The universities set their admission criteria individually for each case.

Skills Needed in Nursing Studies

You are expected to

• have good English skills
• actively plan your studies
• be interested in co-operation with other people
• have good social skills.

As a nurse, you can work in several nursing specialist positions such as e.g.

• at the receptions and wards of health care centers
• in in-home care
• in companies of the nursing and caring field
• in specialized health care clinics, wards, operating rooms, mental health offices and international tasks.