Bachelor in Nursing - Ponta Delgada

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Presentation

Study programme's generic objectives:a) Analyze the problems health / disease at national level; b) Participate as a nurse and a citizen in the preparation of proposals for intervention in the problems of health / disease; c) To carry out health education, using appropriate teaching methodologies; d) Identify changes physio-psycho-pathological conditions in humans in order to support the delivery of care; e) Analyze the unique situations of each individual / family duality health / disease and nursing intervention; f) Apply preventive measures at primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, using the resources of the team coordinating them with other, extra, intra and inter - institutional; g) Advancing institutional management methods, team work and intervention personnel / family in line with the guidance in nursing; h) Develop capacity within the production / consumption research in nursing care.

Objectives

Competencies published by the Association of Nurses (2003) for general care nurses, selected and analyzed with the skills Tuning (Tuning Educational Structures in Europe, Phase II ©). The operationalization of the objectives is made to the constant updating of scientific evidence in each course, whether T and P and TP and in clinical teaching. Objectives and competencies are delineated according to the developmental stage of the student group. The measurement of success is accomplished through individual testing, brainstorming, group work, presentation of papers, role-playing, portfolios, and conducting case studies with documentation standards in language classified (CIPE), education sessions for health and domiciliary visits. In teaching and learning strategies, are evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively knowledge and skills, and clinical education also supported by tutors from clinical practice

Admission Requirements

Those interested can apply for the course through one of the following national competitions organized by DGES: National Competition for Access and Admission to Public Higher Education; and Special Regimes. Application may also be possible through the following special competitions, organized by the University of the Azores: Special Competitions for Access and Admission to the University of the Azores (Over 23 Years, Holders of Technological Specialization Diploma, Holders of Higher Professional Technician Diploma, Holders of Other Higher Education Courses, Holders of dual certification courses in secondary education and specialized artistic courses); Regimes of Re-entry and Change of Institution / Course; Special competition for access and admission of international students to the University of the Azores. In all cases, the application is dependent on the candidates' compliance with the conditions required for this purpose. For more information on national competitions and the conditions of access and admission, consult the DGES page at www.dges.gov.pt, and for information on special competitions, consult the regulations available on our website.

Professional Opportunities

Train for the provision and management of general nursing care; Enable for the prevention of the disease, as well as for the treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of patients throughout the life cycle; Allow the acquisition of the professional title of Nurse recognized by the Order of Nurses, Hospitals, Health Centers and Clinics; Nursing seniors; Schools, nurseries and kindergartens; Occupational Health Services; Self-employed.

Campus

Ponta Delgada

Course Code

9500

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 Years

Study Regime

Full- or part-time attendance, presence required in daytime schedule



    Accreditations

  • Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
  • ACEF/2122/0027976
  • Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
  • R/A-Ef 209/2012/AL02

Study Program

Code Name Year Semester
0106014Anatomy and Physiology1st year1st semester
0105956Biochemistry1st year1st semester
0105868Microbiology, Parasitology and Infection Control1st year1st semester
01060721Nursing Basics and Ethics I1st year1st semester
0105897Psychology of Health 1st year1st semester
0105947Sociology of Health 1st year1st semester
01060732Clinical Teaching of Introduction to Nursing Practice1st year2nd semester
0105844Health Education in Nursing1st year2nd semester
0105971Health Promotion in Nursing1st year2nd semester
0105826Maternal Health Nursing1st year2nd semester
0105837Nursing Basics and Ethics II1st year2nd semester
01060779Nursing to People in Illness Situation I1st year2nd semester
0105849Pharmacology and Dietetics1st year2nd semester
0105864Adult and Elderly Nursing2nd year1st semester
0105964Communication and Personal Development I2nd year1st semester
0105895Epidemiology and Statistics2nd year1st semester
0105831Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents2nd year1st semester
01060785Nursing Research2nd year1st semester
0106033Nursing at the Person in Disease Situation II2nd year1st semester
01060743Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital I2nd year2nd semester
0105951Community Nursing2nd year2nd semester
0105974Nursing Mental Heallth and Psychiatry2nd year2nd semester
01060757Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital II3rd year1st semester
0105880Evidence Based Nursing3rd year1st semester
0105828Nursing in Continuing and Palliative Care3rd year1st semester
01060822Clinical Teaching in Gerontogeriatric Nursing3rd year2nd semester
01060796Clinical Teaching in Nursing Vulnerable Groups3rd year2nd semester
0105858Communication and Personal Development II3rd year2nd semester
0105957Family Nursing3rd year2nd semester
01060811Clinical Education in Continuing and Palliative Care4th year1st semester
01060800Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital III4th year1st semester
0105845Ethics in Health Care4th year1st semester
0106042Leadership and Manegement in Health4th year1st semester
01060768Clinical Teaching of Consolidation of Nursing Skills4th year2nd semester
0106039Nursing in Emergency Situations and Catastrophe4th year2nd semester