Nursing

The nursing profession requires competence in professional interaction and communication, empathy, as well as a careful and responsible work attitude. If you are persevering and have strong problem-solving skills, the profession of registered nurse (RN) is suitable for you.The nursing profession is the right for you if you can take initiative, are empathetic and thorough, and you have good interpersonal skills. One of the key features is also that you must be able to make independent decisions.The programme meets the standards of the European Union Directive for Registered Nurses (bachelor’s degree).During the studies, you can either start learning Finnish from the basics or continue your Finnish studies from your own starting level. In the beginning, the studies will mostly be conducted in English, with Finnish language teaching gradually taking over. After graduation, you will be able to work smoothly and patient-safely in the Finnish-speaking nursing environment.You have strong practical skills and you are capable of planning, implementing, evaluating and developing the nursing of patients and clients of different ages. You work as a nursing expert in multiprofessional teams.