The Bachelor Program in Nursing enables students to gain in-depth knowledge on patient care through the study of theoretical and methodological concepts, developing the ability to transfer and apply this knowledge in practice. Graduate nurses are professionals capable of providing preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care for the individual, the family, and the community, as well as responding professionally to health problems at all levels of the health system. The nursing program is divided into 6 semesters, and the duration of studies is 3 academic years, equivalent to 180 ECTS. Each semester consists of 30 ECTS credits.

Studies include the basis of:

• Basic biomedical sciences;

• Humanities and social sciences;

• Professional nursing sciences.

The program content is fully harmonized with European requirements for professional training in nursing. The curriculum is structured so that nursing care is integrated with each specific subject, creating natural links between them.
 

The Mission of the Bachelor study program in Nursing is to prepare and train nursing students who, through contemporary teaching and learning methods, will gain professional, research, innovative, and collaborative skills to serve the needs of the health system and the community in general, both within and outside the country.

The Goal of the Bachelor study program in Nursing is to offer quality university and professional education, including fields closely related to the improvement, maintenance, and promotion of the health of the individual, family, and community. The program aims to prepare health professionals – nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in the professional nursing and research fields.

The objectives of the Nursing program are:

• To prepare professionals with professional knowledge and good clinical skills in providing quality and safe nursing care for the individual, family, and community throughout the health system.

• To prepare professionals who demonstrate and integrate professional knowledge and skills to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate the health needs of the community.

• To ensure the program's compatibility with labor market needs locally and broadly.

• To guarantee high levels of quality and academic integrity.

• To enable the application of research skills in nursing practices.

• To promote the demonstration of professional and ethical behaviors in nursing practice.

• To develop health professionals with decision-making skills and good leadership skills.

• To form health professionals who demonstrate communication, collaborative, and counseling competencies in creating interprofessional teams.

Student assessment is done in accordance with the subject syllabus; student assessment is done according to the following table:
 

Professional and practical knowledge of graduated students:

• Provide professional health services and good, quality, and safe clinical skills in offering nursing care for the individual, family, and community throughout the health system.

• Formulate short-term and long-term objectives in the client's disease and rehabilitation process.

• Identify the health needs of the individual and various groups within the community and provide health care including concepts of health promotion and disease prevention.

• Identify psychosocial, economic, political, and environmental health determinants, as well as their impact on the health of the individual and groups.

• Apply research skills and evidence-based knowledge in nursing practices.

• Apply organizational, leadership, and managerial concepts in providing high-quality nursing care and adapting to innovations.

• Practice effective communication and collaboration skills with the patient, family members, and interprofessional (multidisciplinary) teams. Demonstrate professional, ethical, moral, and legal behavior in nursing practice.

• Apply critical thinking in decision-making in various situations with the aim of providing quality services. Apply technology and information systems in providing quality and cost-effective health care.

• Work in emergency health situations, in the field, and in various clinical settings.

Students graduated from the BSc Nursing program can be employed in a wide range of public and private health institutions such as in:

• Primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

• Graduated students have extensive employment opportunities in all health institutions within and outside the country.