Study location	Lithuania, Vilnius
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	€3,500 per year
Application fee	€120 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 Applicants, coming from the following countries are required to obtain one year of post-secondary education: - Nigeria - South Africa - Ghana - Sierra Leone - Togo - Mali Citizens of Uzbekistan also need to have either 1 year of additional post-secondary education or can pass an additional exam in SMK. Please note that you are also required to have proof of passing the biology exam or have additional medical education. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. 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.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, IELTS 5+ or TOEFL 59+ or LanguageCert IESOL B1+: www.languagecert.org/

Other requirements	Please note, your secondary/high school degree must be officially recognized by CQAHE of Lithuania. Applicants can complete this process fully online. All necessary information how to do that you can find here.

More information	smk.lt/en/studies/nursing/25

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.