Further Information
Purpose: The overall objective of the Department is to educate general care nurses who should be able to promote, protect, maintain and restore the health of individuals / groups or the autonomy of their vital physical and mental functions, taking into account the personality of each individual and his/her psychological, social, economic and cultural characteristics.
Nurses must:
1. Have a high level of theoretical knowledge, skills and similar dispositions requisite for the exercise of nursing science.
2. Be skilled professionals able to work effectively at all levels of care in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Health Care.
3. Be willing and able to continue their professional development with the continuous enrichment of both theoretical knowledge and skills through critical approach to daily operation and the continuous learning process.
4. Pursue the development of education and exercise of nursing science at the highest level.
Curriculum: Studies in the department include theoretical teaching, practice exercises, laboratory exercises, seminars and visits to health service organizations. Special attention is given to development of personal skills of the student, including development of initiatives, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
The last semester includes a thesis; during this term, exercise in the profession can also be carried out.
Relation To Employment
Graduates of the Department of Nursing have the title "Nurse" (Paragraph 2 of Article 5 of Law 1579/85) and acquire specific scientific knowledge in all aspects of nursing care, as polyfunctional Nurses of general tasks.
Nurses have the right to employment either as nursing unit managers in public and private sectors, or as self-employed across the spectrum of nursing care provision.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who have completed at least the secondary education (level 4).
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 7 or 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.