Curriculum: General Nurse 2012

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The expected fields of activity of the graduates of the basic nursing education curriculum are the positions requiring the competency of a general nurse in Estonia or in the European Union. Continuation of studies is possible on the specialized nursing education curriculum and/or on the Master's curriculum of nursing or other curricula of open Master's Studies.

To provide internationally recognized professional higher education for working in the area of health care and to resume specialty education and/or on the curricula of nursing or on other open curricula in the Master's Studies.

The curriculum contains 12 modules (210 ECTS):
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A NURSE - 14 ECTS
BASICS OF NURSING - 22 ECTS
CLINICAL NURSING - 48 ECTS
CHILDREN'S NURSING - 19 ECTS
INTENSIVE NURSING - 16 ECTS
HEALTH NURSING - 33 ECTS
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING - 12 ECTS
TEACHING OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND VITAL FUNCTIONS - 10 ECTS
PHARMACOLOGY - 8 ECTS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY - 18 ECTS
GRADUATION THESIS - 5 ECTS
ELECTIVE SUBJECT MODULE - 5 ECTS

The capacity of the internship is 90 ECTS
The capacity of the graduation thesis: 5 ECTS
The capacity of elective subjects 5 ECTS

Upon completion of the curriculum of basic nursing education, the student:
1. Knows the basic concepts and the theoretical bases of nursing and principles of nursing research;
2. Is able to formulate problems related to nursing including research and development objectives, is able to analyze and evaluate different solutions, initiates and/or participates in research and development;
3. Is able to implement process based nursing care, linking nursing theory and practice in the areas of clinical, mental health, health care and intensive nursing; collects information, evaluates and critically analyses in cooperation with the patient/client the nursing care needs, plans the nursing care meeting the patient's needs and evaluates its impact;
4. Is able to promote community health in accordance with society's needs;
5. Is able to communicate with patients/clients, their families and other team members; possesses the information and communication technologies necessary for work;
6. Is able, by using appropriate methods and tools, to search and gather information independently, analyze and interpret it critically;
7. Is able to explain in Estonian and English, orally and in writing the problems concerning nursing and participates in nursing related discussions;
8. Values the holistic approach to the human, patient and family and is able by considering the social and ethical aspects to evaluate the role of nursing and its impact on society;
9. Knows the principles of team work, management and the bases of business and is able to implement them in her or his work and is willing to actively participate in civil society;
10. In the provision of nursing care, is able to use the expertise of other areas and in the provision of assistance to the patient/client involves representatives of other professions;
11. Knows the opportunities and assumptions of life-long learning and professional development and is able to undertake continuous independent self-development.

English.

A student is required to choose one of at least two elective modules offered, which are related to the previously passed module of the curriculum and aims to deepen the knowledge and skill in the relevant area.

Secondary school leaving certificate, vocational secondary school leaving certificate, or a corresponding qualification.

Completion of the curricula in full and the graduation thesis defended for a positive grade.

Diploma of professional higher education.

Diploma of professional higher education with academic transcript and Diploma Supplement in English.

Master's studies.