Nursing (B.Sc.)
What makes this degree programme special?
- Diverse fields of activity: acute care in hospitals, home care and long-term inpatient care for sick and/or care-dependent people of all ages – from children to the elderly
- Evidence-based nursing: transfer of nursing and health science findings into direct patient care
- Integration of vocational training into higher education
- Active participation in the process of professionalising nursing
What is the structure of the programme?
The Bachelor's degree programme in Nursing combines a professional qualification as a nursing specialist with a first academic degree (Bachelor of Science).
Teaching and study are intended to provide students with knowledge, skills and methods in such a way that they can independently and scientifically practise nursing care for people of all ages. This includes in particular:
- the competences of scientific work, critical thinking and independent action based on ethical standards;
- the examination of the development of theories and models of nursing and its related sciences as well as their significance for all fields of nursing activity;
- development and implementation of evidence-based nursing concepts;
- the critical reflection of nursing activities;
- the conception, planning, implementation and evaluation of own research projects;
- the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for the various fields of nursing activity and in the context of health promotion;
- to actively participate in the process of professionalising nursing.
The Bachelor's degree programme is a primary qualification programme, i.e. theoretical and practical qualification is provided by the university. In addition to the classical theoretical courses and practical training, the study programme also includes skills training and simulations in the SkillsLab. The programme comprises a total of eight semesters, has a modular structure and is divided into four thematic years of study with the following focus:
1st year of study: Orientation and physiological development in the phases of life
2nd year: Health promotion and prevention in the phases of life
3rd year of study: crises and existential situations in development
4th year of study: professional and scientific role action
In the first year of study, basic knowledge and basic skills of nursing are taught. From the second year of study, the first practical module is completed. A total of 23 compulsory modules, two elective modules and five practical modules must be completed for the degree programme; 30 ETCS are awarded per semester. The practical assignments take place at cooperating clinics, inpatient nursing homes and outpatient nursing services of the Department of Health and Nursing.
Module overview
What are the entry requirements?
- General higher education entrance qualification, subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or technical college entrance qualification
- Did you complete your school or university education abroad? Please note the admission requirements for studying in Germany
You must sign a training contract with a cooperating institution of the University of Applied Sciences Jena.
- Applications must be submitted to the relevant institution, observing the application deadlines and the application documents to be submitted.
- You must submit an extended certificate of good conduct and a medical certificate of fitness for work to the institution and to University of Applied Sciences Jena.
What career prospects do I have after completing my studies?
In terms of modern needs-oriented and integrated health care, the primary qualifying degree programme in nursing opens up attractive and future-proof work and career opportunities for nurses working in direct patient care, and this for all areas of the health care system of inpatient, day-care and outpatient care, in rehabilitation and spa clinics, nursing homes for the elderly, hospices and institutions for the disabled. But also jobs in various authorities such as health insurance companies, health offices and associations are possible. The Bachelor's degree programme in Nursing qualifies you for versatile tasks in the following dynamically developing professional fields:
- Nursing specialist: competent design of complex nursing, counselling and care situations for patients and relatives.
- Health management: selection and application of health-promoting, preventive, palliative and rehabilitative measures (e.g. training, pain management, needs-oriented care)
- Quality management: development of guidelines, standards; design and evaluation of nursing processes
- Nursing expert
- Care management: discharge management, disease management, case management
- Nursing research
Your career opportunities
Your tasks:
- Assignment as a nursing specialist in one of our departments for: Intensive and anaesthesia care, trauma surgery,neurocentre, spinal cord injury or geriatric traumatology.
- Supporting the nursing team in the assurance and further development of quality-promoting measures (after the induction phase), in accordance with your nursing science training
- Direct cooperation and collaboration with our staff member in the "Nursing Science Staff Office".
Your tasks:
- Basic and treatment care
- Participation in the scientific further development of nursing care concepts or the establishment of a new area (inpatient neurological rehabilitation)
- Taking responsibility for holistic, process-oriented patient care
- Target-oriented cooperation with all professional groups involved in the nursing process
- Organisation of work processes taking into account economic aspects
- Compliance with the applicable hygiene regulations
- Assumption of inter-professional tasks
Your tasks:
- Professional nursing care within the framework of the nursing process
- Patient and family education and counselling
- Cooperation in the interdisciplinary team
- Establishment and development of evidence-based care standards and care structures
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