BSc Nursing
Location: Porsgrunn
Duration: 3 years full time or 4 year part time
Credits: 180
Study Abroad: Practical work experience in year 2 and 3 can be taken in Europe, USA or Africa
Admission Requirements: General admissions requirements for Norwegian colleges and universities apply.
Qualification: BSc Nursing
Course Code:
Full time: SO 220 050
Part time: SO 220 051
You can choose between:
Content:
This programme leads to official authorisation as a nurse. The teaching consists of both theory and practice, where periods of practical work experience constitute 90 out of the total 180 credits. You are trained to become a professional with good attitudes and abilities when meeting patients and their families. The nurse’s knowledge is gleaned from nursing science, natural sciences and social science. The course consists of five main topics with varying emphasis in the various year of the course: Scientific foundation of nursing, nursing and vocational foundation, medical and natural science topics, social science topics and practice. There are periods of practical work experience each year, and these are done in Telemark. There is an emphasis on internationalisation and multicultural understanding. In the 2nd and 3rd years the practical work experience can be done abroad. The faculty has good contacts both in Europe, USA and Africa.
Teaching methods, full time:
The programme is organised into courses, and each of these is completed before another is begun. The subject is taught and developed in an interaction between theoretical teaching, simulation in training department and practical experience with patients. Through resource lectures and classroom teaching, project work you will have time to work on, analyse and integrate the material.
Teaching Methods, part time:
The flexible part time nursing training for four years is based on the same syllabus as the full time programme. They have the same content, except for the assessment routines. The part time programme is to a greater degree based on use of the internet, video conferencing and other forms of IT. The programme has its own timetable for teaching and assessment.
Career / Further Study:
As a qualified nurse you can work in all parts of the health service. Suitable employment can be found in the local health service, specialist health service, company health service, industry, private institutions and international assistance. Fields of work include health promotion, prevention, therapy, relief, administrative and research. This programme provides a basis for further study, including public health nursing, midwifery, intensive care, operating theatre care, and psychiatric nursing.
