Target group

The study programme will increase nursing competence in the emergency medical chain at various service levels, where patient safety and service user involvement play a key role. Upon completion of the study programme, students will be qualified to work in accident and emergency departments, acute admissions, the ambulance service, community nursing services, municipal emergency care bed services, care home buffer services, other primary healthcare services, and hospital wards.

Objective of the programme

The objective of the study programme is to train nurses in dealing with acutely/critically ill patients and contribute to broad competence and understanding of the complexity of the service provision needed in a comprehensive system for managing acute illnesses and injuries.

Learning methods

The student will acquire knowledge and skills, including in how to exercise professional judgement. This will be done through teaching, work placements, self-study, writing academic texts, simulation exercises and work in study groups.

Academic community

The academic community for the study programme consists of specialists with different areas of expertise from VID, the specialist health service and primary health care.

Need for the study programme

The Coordination Reform and the Regulations relating to Emergency Medical Services outline the importance of a high standard of professional competence at different service levels in dealing with acutely/critically ill patients. The need for specialized and advanced nursing at various service points in the specialist health service and in primary care is increasing.

Incorporation into a Master’s degree

The continuing education programme can be counted towards the first part of the Master’s degree in Clinical Nursing, which will start in autumn 2020.