Professional BachelorGeneral Practice Nursing
Lithuania, Vilnius
| Study location | Lithuania, Vilnius |
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| Academic field | Nursing and midwifery (ISCED 0913) |
| Type | Professional Bachelor in Health Sciences, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3.5 years (210 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Professional Bachelor (Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences and Professional Qualification of a General Nurse Practitioner) |
| Tuition fee | €4,000 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants applying for undergraduate degree studies are required to have completed their secondary /high school education. Subjects required to be passed for this programme: Biology and English over 50% in your latest school certificate, final national exams). Please, note that other subjects as Zoology or Botanics are not accepted as equivalent to Biology. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, find country-specific requirements for the documents here. |
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| Language requirements | English or one of the following: - TOEFL: 72+ - PTE Academic minimum score requirement: 59+ - Duolingo English test 110+ If you do not have any chance to take the English language test, SMK offers the option of taking an online English test. If you would like to select this option, please let us know at admission@smk.lt Applicants who have obtained previous education in English do not need to provide separate language proficiency. |
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| Other requirements | The acceptable study gap is 7 years. After submitting an application, you will be invited to a short motivational interview for us to determine your English-level skills and motivations for your studies at SMK. Your application will be evaluated based on your performance during the motivational interview together with your other qualifications. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please, find country-specific requirements for the documents here. Applicants, coming from the following countries are required to obtain one year of post-secondary education: - Nigeria Citizens of Uzbekistan also need to have either 1 year of additional post-secondary education or can pass an additional exam in SMK free of charge. |
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Overview
The General Practice Nursing study programme is science and evidence-based practice teaching.
The trained nursing specialist will have a deeply holistic approach to health, will be able to provide safe, high-quality services to society, apply modern technologies in professional activities, and help clients to form positive attitudes to improving health and quality of life.
The goal of the General Practice Nursing programme is not only to provide care for sick patients and prevent the progression of disease but also to take care of public health promotion.
After studies you will be able to:
- Assess the nursing needs of the patient, family, and community and plan the nursing process in a responsible manner;
- Prepare patients for instrumental tests and examinations and medical intervention procedures in a responsible manner;
- Identify life-threatening conditions, assess and tackle them in an effective way;
- Assess and perform nursing activities and procedures;
- Develop healthy lifestyle habits and behaviors of the patient, family, and community.
Programme structure
You will study:
- Anatomy;
- Physiology;
- Microbiology;
- Virology;
- Immunology;
- General Nursing;
- Pharmacology;
- Geriatric Nursing;
- Clinical Nursing;
- Community Nursing;
- Obstetrical Nursing;
- Child Nursing;
- Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine;
- Mental Health Nursing;
- Surgical Care;
- Intensive Care, etc.
Career opportunities
After studies you will have required qualifications to work at:
- Primary, secondary and tertiary level health care institutions;
- Institutions providing social services;
- Nursing homes of healthy and disabled people of different age groups;
- Private health care institutions;
- Hospices and palliative care institutions;
- Disabled and old people’s homes
- Nursing homes, special care facilities;
- Educational establishments and boarding houses for children.
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