Curriculum Structure

The program has total 180 ECT structured according to five components, (1) 92 ECTS are from the courses on Nursing Care, (2) 34 ECTS are medical and natural sciences, (3) 28 ECTS are social sciences and humanities and, (4 ) and 16 ECTS are electives. The nursing component contributes to the development of the necessary competence of students to practice the profession of nursing for patients independently, responsibly and well consolidated, as well as community based nursing, concepts  which analyze and evaluate problems theories and methods they describe. The course develops the competencies of students in describing, analyzing and evaluating the conditions and treatment options within the health system and the social aspect.

 

The course also develops students’ competencies in applying nursing theories and methods.

 

 

Theoritical instruction

A.   Nursing subjects  

·         Nature and ethics of the profession

·         General principles of health and nursing

·         Nursing principles in internal medicine

·         Nursing principles in medical surgery

·         Nursing principles in child care and paediatrics

·         Nursing principles in maternity care and obstetrics

·         Nursing principles in mental health

·         Nursing principles in elderly care and geriatrics

 

B.   Medical and Natural Sciences

 

 

 

·         Anatomy, physiology and pathology

·         Microbiology (parasitology, virology, bacteriology)

·         Biophysics, biochemistry and radiology

·         Dietetic and Nutrition

·         Health education and hygiene

·         Pharmacology

 

C.   Social Science

 

 

·         Socilogy of health

·         Psychoology and communication

·         Principles ofadministration and management

·         Principles of teaching

·         Legal and Ethical aspects

·         Research and statistics

 

Clinical Practice

 

·         Internal Medicine

·         Medical Surgery

·         Child care and pediatrics

·         Maternity care and obstetrics

·         Elderly care and geriatrics

·         Mental health and psychology

·         Community and home nursing

 

 

The Nursing curriculum is structured into three years of study and six semesters respectively.

 

 First year : 60 ECTS
SEMESTER  1:30 ECTS

 

No Type  Subject ECTS
1 C Nursing Foundation I 12
2 C Foreign Language 1 (English) 4
3 C Sociology of Health 4
4 C Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing 3
5 C Psychology and Communication 4
6 C Health Informatics 3
 

SEMESTER  2 :  30 ECTS

 

No Type Subject ECTS  
7 C Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology 6
8 C Public Health 6
9 C Nutrition and Dietetics 4
10 C Nursing Foundation II 10
11 C Biochemistry and Biophysics 4
 

Second year: 60 ECTS

 

SEMESTER 3

 

No Type Subject ECTS  
12 C Pharmacology 3
13 Microbiology and Parasitology 3
14 Internal Medicine Nursing 10
15 Medical Surgical Nursing 10
16 Palliative Care 4
 

SEMESTER 4

 

No Type Subject ECTS  
17 C Emergency Nursing 5
18 C Mental Health Nursing 8
19 C Elderly Care Nursing 8
20 C Oncology Nursing 5
21 E Elective 1: 4

Learning disability Nursing

Nursing for Children for Special Needs

Nursing and prevention of hospital infections

Alternative nutrition

Orthopedics

 

Third year

 

 

SEMESTER 5

 

No T Subject ECTS  
22 C Child Health Nursing 10
23 C Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing 10
24 C Community Care Nursing 6
25 E Elective 2: 4
Physiotherapy
Alternative medicine
Ergonomics
Occupational therapy
Radiology
 

SEMESTER 6

 

No T Subject ECTS  
26 Management, Organisation and Quality in Nursing 4
27 Foreign Language 2 (German) 4
28 Education and Teaching in Nursing 4
29 Nursing Research and Statistics 4
30 Elective 3: 4
Evidence-based Nursing
Health Promotion
Academic Writing
Health Economics
Diagnostics technology
31 Thesis/Work Placement 10