Objectives
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.
Access 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.
Prerequisite required for access: Group A - Interpersonal communication
Career 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.
Learning Outcomes
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
Study Regime
Full- or part-time attendance, presence required in daytime schedule
1st Year
| Discipline | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Microbiology, Parasitology and Infection Control | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Nursing Basics and Ethics I | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Psychology of Health | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Sociology of Health | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Clinical Teaching of Introduction to Nursing Practice | 2nd Semester | 3 |
| Health Education in Nursing | 2nd Semester | 3 |
| Health Promotion in Nursing | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Maternal Health Nursing | 2nd Semester | 3 |
| Nursing Basics and Ethics II | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Nursing to People in Illness Situation I | 2nd Semester | 3 |
| Pharmacology and Dietetics | 2nd Semester | 6 |
2nd Year
| Discipline | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Adult and Elderly Nursing | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Communication and Personal Development I | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Epidemiology and Statistics | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Nursing Research | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Nursing at the Person in Disease Situation II | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital I | 2nd Semester | 21 |
| Community Nursing | 2nd Semester | 6 |
| Nursing Mental Heallth and Psychiatry | 2nd Semester | 3 |
3rd Year
| Discipline | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital II | 1st Semester | 21 |
| Evidence Based Nursing | 1st Semester | 6 |
| Nursing in Continuing and Palliative Care | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching in Gerontogeriatric Nursing | 2nd Semester | 12 |
| Clinical Teaching in Nursing Vulnerable Groups | 2nd Semester | 12 |
| Communication and Personal Development II | 2nd Semester | 3 |
| Family Nursing | 2nd Semester | 3 |
4th Year
| Discipline | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Education in Continuing and Palliative Care | 1st Semester | 12 |
| Clinical Teaching in Primary Health Care / Hospital III | 1st Semester | 12 |
| Ethics in Health Care | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Leadership and Manegement in Health | 1st Semester | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching of Consolidation of Nursing Skills | 2nd Semester | 27 |
| Nursing in Emergency Situations and Catastrophe | 2nd Semester | 3 |
Information
- DGES Code
- 9500
- ECTS Credits
- 240 ECTS
- Duration
- 4 semesters