The nursing profession is the right for you if you can take initiative, are empathetic and thorough, and you have good interpersonal skills. One of the key features is also that you must be able to make independent decisions. During the studies, you can either start learning Finnish from the basics or continue your Finnish studies from your own starting level. In the beginning, the studies will mostly be conducted in English, with Finnish language teaching gradually taking over.
After graduating as a nurse, you have strong practical skills in nursing and you are able to plan, implement, evaluate and develop the nursing work of patients and clients of different ages.
You work as a nursing expert by giving guidance, treating and rehabilitating people with different illnesses and other problems. As a nurse, you must always be able to justify your own actions. Nursing requires the adaptation of nursing science and multiprofessional knowledge and implementing that information in practical situations.
The goal is to develop your Finnish language to skill level B2-C1. During these studies you can start learning Finnish from the basics or continue from your own starting level. You will study Finnish on our courses, in clinical practice and in peer groups. After graduation, you will be able to work smoothly and patient-safely in the Finnish-speaking nursing environment. You will get to know Finnish culture and society and will be able to act as its full member both at work and
in your free time.
The studies provide you with good theoretical and practical skills. You will also learn how to use technology in nursing. Studying is practical and versatile in terms of the teaching methods. Theory lessons are mainly held in classrooms, online or in small study groups. Some of the studies are independent online studies.
Studying includes a lot of training in clinical nursing and patient education situations. Modern simulation and learning facilities, with up-to-date equipment, enable the creation of realistic learning environments.
One third of the studies are implemented as clinical practice in various nursing environments. Clinical practice is carried out in units of primary health care, specialized health care and the private sector. During clinical practice you will get support from your nursing and language teachers.
Implementation of studies and flexible learning tracks
The studies are conducted in Kotka, Savonlinna or Mikkeli, depending on which campus you study at. The teaching method is full-time studies and the study days are mainly from Monday to Friday. Duration of studies is approximately 3.5 years. Studying is pragmatic and the teaching methods are versatile. Your personal study and career plans, prepared at the beginning of your studies, are built on the objectives of the degree programme and on the knowledge and skills previously acquired, in order to support your decisions in career planning, course options, practical training, thesis and international studies.
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