Curriculum: Midwife 2013

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Objective of study programme: to guarantee an internationally accredited quality professional higher education for working in health care sphere and to enable the student to acquire necessary competencies for working in midwife and nurse profession, and for continuing one’s studies on Master level.

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student acquires the following general outcomes:
1. Has a systematic overview of the competencies of a midwife and a nurse in health care and in the society.
2. Possesses the knowledge, skills, ethical attitudes and readiness for the provision of an independent midwife and nursing care and carrying the responsibility of an employer or an employee.
3. Is able to explain and discuss in Estonian and in one foreign language, specialty related problems and based on the problem to perform safe midwife/nursing activities.
4. Knows and takes into account in their work practices, beliefs and attitudes of the patients from a variety of cultures and subcultures.
5. Is able to implement teaching and managerial expertise.
6. Applies the principles of teamwork in professional activity on the level of an individual and the society, in cooperation with representatives of various disciplines;
7. Is able, without prejudice to the interest of the patient/client, to gather necessary
information, to analyze it critically and creatively and to apply the results obtained.
8. Has a commitment to lifelong self-directed learning and professional improvement.
9. Has knowledge of research principles and their application possibilities in the development of the profession, using a variety of information and communication technologies.
10. Has complied with the requirements of the EU Directive on the profession of a midwife and a nurse.