Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing: Full-time studies
Code: SNS2022SS
Descriptions
The programme prepare professional nurses (BA) who are able to plan, implement and develop nursing practice in a multi professional healthcare team. Nurses are trained to promote health and prevent diseases, provide care, support, guidance and rehabilitation. The graduates of the programme can operate flexibly in multi-professional and multi-cultural settings, while promoting health and providing hospice care to individuals, families and communities. The overall learning outcome of the Degree Programme is that students possess extensive professional knowledge in nursing and are able to critically apply their knowledge in the diverse, changing and digital environments. Students possess basic entrepreneurship and leadership skills. They are able to perform professional nursing tasks on the basis of the best possible evidence in various nursing environments. They can comply with ethical principles and are able to assume responsibility for developing themselves and their field of work as a nursing professional in a multiprofessional and multicultural team.
Development
Working life oriented learning is included in bachelor’s degree courses throughout the studies. These include practical training to promote professional skills, the thesis and various working life projects. At JAMK University of Applied Sciences, the operating model for working life oriented and student-driven learning is called JAMK Future Factory®. It combines working life operators, students, JAMK experts and working life oriented LAB environments and other learning environments. In addition to multidisciplinary and working life oriented project studies, it offers students a chance to develop their future working life skills, career paths and networks.
Studification is also among the options offered by working life oriented learning. It refers to combining work, project work, Future Factory activities, etc. with studies. Studification involves students drafting a studification plan and documenting it in the manner agreed with the teacher. Further information is available in the Study Guide.
Objective
The studies are based on nursing sciences as well as on other supporting scientific fields, such as medical, natural or social sciences. The first year studies focuses on basics of nursing, social and health care environments, clienthood, wellbeing, health promotion and functional ability. During the second and third year, the studies consist of different nursing areas based on theoretical and clinical nursing competences which enhances clinical decision making, guidance and counselling skills, evidence based practice, as well as quality assurance and patient safety issues. During the last half hear students are able to deepen their professional competence in a chosen area of nursing. The students at this point strengthens their knowledge in leadership, management and entrepreneurship as well. The students also deepened their ethical and professional competences at the final stage of the education. A bachelor thesis base on the needs of the working life is part of research, development and innovation work as part of the degree programme.Bachelor of healthcare title is awarded upon completion of the degree and it´s requirements.
In accordance to the act (559/949), national Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) grants, upon application, the right to practice as a licensed nurse and authorises the use of the occupational title of registered nurse.
The education meets the European Union directives (2013/55/EY) in recognizing the professional competences for nursing.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 |
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SNS2022SS-1002 |
STUDENT WELLBEING IN STUDIES AND AT WORK
(Choose ects: 10) |
5 - 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZPP0520 | Development as an Expert | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
ZW00BM04 | Exchange Student Tutoring | 3 - 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1004 |
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 11) |
11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZWPC0320 | Swedish for Working Life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZWPC0220 | English for Working Life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZWPC0420 | Communication Skills for Working Life | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZWPC0820 | Finnish 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1001 |
FUTURE FACTORY
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZPP0750 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZPP0740 | JAMK InnoFlash | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZN00BB61 | Future Factory project for nursing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1005 |
MULTIDICIPLINARY STUDIES IN NURSING
(Choose all ) |
22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2010 | Pharmacology | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
SWNS2011 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
SWNS2012 | Medical Studies | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
SWNS2013 | Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZPP0420 | ICT Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1006 |
BASICS OF NURSING
(Choose all ) |
21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2014 | Evidence Based Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2015 | Health Promotion | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2016 | Basics of Nursing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2017 | Orientation Practice in Basics of Nursing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2018 | Vaccinations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2019 | Pharmacotherapy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
SWNSW201 | Basics of Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1007 |
MEDICAL NURSING
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2031 | Basics of medical nursing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2032 | Medical and palliative nursing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW202 | Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW203 | Medical Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1008 |
ACUTE AND PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2022 | Acute and Perioperative Nursing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW204 | Orientation Practice in Acute and Perioperative Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW205 | Practice in Perioperative Nursing | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW206 | Acute Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1009 |
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2023 | Gerontological Nursing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW207 | Home Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1010 |
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NURSING
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2024 | Maternity and Women´s Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2025 | Pediatric and Adolecent Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW208 | Orientation Practice in Family Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW209 | Pediatric Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1011 |
MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION AND CRISES NURSING
(Choose all ) |
12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2026 | Mental Health and Addiction Nursing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SW00BA26 | Orientation Practice in Mental Health, Addiction and Crisis Nursing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
SW00BA35 | Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1012 |
NURSING IN DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
(Choose all ) |
14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2028 | Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2029 | Cultural Nursing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW211 | Outpatients Practice | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1013 |
DEVELOPING NURSING EXPERTISE
(Choose all ) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWNS2030 | Working Life Skills and Team Leadership | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWNSW212 | Deepening Nursing Practice | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1003 |
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZPP0620 | Research and Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BL91 | Bachelor's Thesis, Planning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BL97 | Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BL92 | Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BL93 | Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
ZZOA0220 | Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1015 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SWZZ1550 | Multicultural Work in Social and Healthcare Services | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SWZZ3930 | Sexual Health Promotion | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZW00BS75 | Integration into the Finnish Society | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
HBIETE02 | Creating Careers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
HBIETE03 | Team and Client - Multidisciplinary Business Project Course | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
SN00BB56 | Finnish 2 for Nursing Students | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SN00BB57 | Finnish 3 for Nursing Students | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SN00BB58 | Finnish 4 for Nursing Students | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SN00BB59 | Finnish 5 for Nursing Students | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BB47 | Each One Teach One | 2 - 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
BITB001 |
Talent Boost: Let´s communicate in Finnish
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BT55 | Write in Finnish | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BT56 | Finnish for Working Life | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BT57 | Puhu suomeksi | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BT58 | Kehitä kielioppia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BI00BT59 | Suomea edistyneille | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
YHTYRI2023 |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
(Choose 23) |
0 - 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BC02 | Idea to Business | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZ00BC03 | Business Coaching | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZYVZ0200 | The Dreams+Inspiration! | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZVV0420 | Create your own job | 1 - 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZZWZ0150 | DreamUp project | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1016 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose all ) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SNS2022SS-1017 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 210 | 66 | 63 | 65 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 27.5 | 2.5 | 31 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 30 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)
Bachelor's degree: Common working life competences 2020-2022
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing 2020-2023
Clinical competence
Student |
Pharmacology |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Medical Studies |
Orientation Practice in Basics of Nursing |
Vaccinations |
Pharmacotherapy |
Basics of Nursing Practice |
Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing |
Medical Nursing Practice |
Orientation Practice in Acute and Perioperative Nursing |
Practice in Perioperative Nursing |
Acute Nursing Practice |
Home Nursing Practice |
Maternity and Women´s Nursing |
Orientation Practice in Family Nursing |
Pediatric Nursing Practice |
Orientation Practice in Mental Health, Addiction and Crisis Nursing |
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice |
Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care |
Outpatients Practice |
Working Life Skills and Team Leadership |
Deepening Nursing Practice |
Ethical competence in nursing
Student |
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care |
Evidence Based Nursing |
Basics of Nursing |
Basics of Nursing Practice |
Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing |
Medical Nursing Practice |
Practice in Perioperative Nursing |
Gerontological Nursing |
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice |
Outpatients Practice |
Research and Development |
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Student |
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care |
Evidence Based Nursing |
Basics of Nursing |
Pharmacotherapy |
Basics of medical nursing |
Medical and palliative nursing |
Acute and Perioperative Nursing |
Orientation Practice in Acute and Perioperative Nursing |
Gerontological Nursing |
Home Nursing Practice |
Pediatric and Adolecent Nursing |
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing |
Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care |
Deepening Nursing Practice |
Guidance and interaction competence
Student |
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care |
Health Promotion |
Basics of Nursing Practice |
Medical Nursing Practice |
Acute Nursing Practice |
Orientation Practice in Family Nursing |
Pediatric Nursing Practice |
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice |
Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care |
Cultural Nursing |
Health promotion competence
Student |
Health Promotion |
Vaccinations |
Medical and palliative nursing |
Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing |
Practice in Perioperative Nursing |
Home Nursing Practice |
Maternity and Women´s Nursing |
Pediatric and Adolecent Nursing |
Orientation Practice in Family Nursing |
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice |
Outpatients Practice |
Multicultural Work in Social and Healthcare Services |
Patient safety and quality assurance competence
Student |
Pharmacology |
Basics of Nursing |
Basics of medical nursing |
Acute and Perioperative Nursing |
Practice in Perioperative Nursing |
Acute Nursing Practice |
Pediatric Nursing Practice |
Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care |
Deepening Nursing Practice |
Not grouped |
Development as an Expert |
Exchange Student Tutoring |
Swedish for Working Life |
English for Working Life |
Communication Skills for Working Life |
Finnish 1 |
Entrepreneurship |
JAMK InnoFlash |
Future Factory project for nursing |
ICT Skills |
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning |
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing |
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation |
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment |
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree |
Sexual Health Promotion |
Integration into the Finnish Society |
Creating Careers |
Team and Client - Multidisciplinary Business Project Course |
Finnish 2 for Nursing Students |
Finnish 3 for Nursing Students |
Finnish 4 for Nursing Students |
Finnish 5 for Nursing Students |
Each One Teach One |
Bachelor's Degree: Shared competence in the field of Social Services and Health Care 2020-2024
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
SNS2022SS-1002 |
STUDENT WELLBEING IN STUDIES AND AT WORK
(Choose ects: 10) |
5 - 10 |
ZZPP0520 | Development as an Expert | 5 |
ZW00BM04 | Exchange Student Tutoring | 3 - 5 |
SNS2022SS-1004 |
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 11) |
11 |
ZWPC0320 | Swedish for Working Life | 4 |
ZWPC0220 | English for Working Life | 4 |
ZWPC0420 | Communication Skills for Working Life | 3 |
ZWPC0820 | Finnish 1 | 4 |
SNS2022SS-1001 |
FUTURE FACTORY
(Choose all) |
10 |
ZZPP0750 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
ZZPP0740 | JAMK InnoFlash | 2 |
ZN00BB61 | Future Factory project for nursing | 5 |
SNS2022SS-1005 |
MULTIDICIPLINARY STUDIES IN NURSING
(Choose all) |
22 |
SWNS2010 | Pharmacology | 4 |
SWNS2011 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
SWNS2012 | Medical Studies | 5 |
SWNS2013 | Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care | 5 |
ZZPP0420 | ICT Skills | 3 |
SNS2022SS-1006 |
BASICS OF NURSING
(Choose all) |
21 |
SWNS2014 | Evidence Based Nursing | 3 |
SWNS2015 | Health Promotion | 3 |
SWNS2016 | Basics of Nursing | 2 |
SWNS2017 | Orientation Practice in Basics of Nursing | 2 |
SWNS2018 | Vaccinations | 2 |
SWNS2019 | Pharmacotherapy | 3 |
SWNSW201 | Basics of Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1007 |
MEDICAL NURSING
(Choose all) |
20 |
SWNS2031 | Basics of medical nursing | 4 |
SWNS2032 | Medical and palliative nursing | 5 |
SWNSW202 | Orientation Practice in Medical Nursing | 5 |
SWNSW203 | Medical Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1008 |
ACUTE AND PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
(Choose all) |
20 |
SWNS2022 | Acute and Perioperative Nursing | 5 |
SWNSW204 | Orientation Practice in Acute and Perioperative Nursing | 3 |
SWNSW205 | Practice in Perioperative Nursing | 6 |
SWNSW206 | Acute Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1009 |
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
(Choose all) |
10 |
SWNS2023 | Gerontological Nursing | 4 |
SWNSW207 | Home Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1010 |
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NURSING
(Choose all) |
15 |
SWNS2024 | Maternity and Women´s Nursing | 3 |
SWNS2025 | Pediatric and Adolecent Nursing | 3 |
SWNSW208 | Orientation Practice in Family Nursing | 3 |
SWNSW209 | Pediatric Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1011 |
MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION AND CRISES NURSING
(Choose all) |
12 |
SWNS2026 | Mental Health and Addiction Nursing | 4 |
SW00BA26 | Orientation Practice in Mental Health, Addiction and Crisis Nursing | 2 |
SW00BA35 | Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1012 |
NURSING IN DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
(Choose all) |
14 |
SWNS2028 | Clinical Examinations and Assessment of Care | 5 |
SWNS2029 | Cultural Nursing | 3 |
SWNSW211 | Outpatients Practice | 6 |
SNS2022SS-1013 |
DEVELOPING NURSING EXPERTISE
(Choose all) |
25 |
SWNS2030 | Working Life Skills and Team Leadership | 5 |
SWNSW212 | Deepening Nursing Practice | 20 |
SNS2022SS-1003 |
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE
(Choose all) |
20 |
ZZPP0620 | Research and Development | 5 |
ZZ00BL91 | Bachelor's Thesis, Planning | 3 |
ZZ00BL97 | Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing | 2 |
ZZ00BL92 | Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation | 6 |
ZZ00BL93 | Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment | 4 |
ZZOA0220 | Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree | 0 |
SNS2022SS-1015 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |
SWZZ1550 | Multicultural Work in Social and Healthcare Services | 3 |
SWZZ3930 | Sexual Health Promotion | 5 |
ZW00BS75 | Integration into the Finnish Society | 2 |
HBIETE02 | Creating Careers | 1 |
HBIETE03 | Team and Client - Multidisciplinary Business Project Course | 5 |
SN00BB56 | Finnish 2 for Nursing Students | 5 |
SN00BB57 | Finnish 3 for Nursing Students | 5 |
SN00BB58 | Finnish 4 for Nursing Students | 5 |
SN00BB59 | Finnish 5 for Nursing Students | 5 |
BI00BB47 | Each One Teach One | 2 - 8 |
BITB001 |
Talent Boost: Let´s communicate in Finnish
|
0 - 15 |
BI00BT55 | Write in Finnish | 4 |
BI00BT56 | Finnish for Working Life | 4 |
BI00BT57 | Puhu suomeksi | 2 |
BI00BT58 | Kehitä kielioppia | 2 |
BI00BT59 | Suomea edistyneille | 3 |
YHTYRI2023 |
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
|
0 - 23 |
ZZ00BC02 | Idea to Business | 5 |
ZZ00BC03 | Business Coaching | 8 |
ZYVZ0200 | The Dreams+Inspiration! | 3 |
ZZVV0420 | Create your own job | 1 - 2 |
ZZWZ0150 | DreamUp project | 5 |
SNS2022SS-1016 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose all) |
0 |
SNS2022SS-1017 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0) |
0 |