Nursing Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Laurea is the largest educator of nurses in Finland. In our nursing programme taught in English, you will study in multicultural and diverse student groups.  As a registered nurse, you will work for the holistic wellbeing of individuals, their families, and other groups. Promoting and maintaining good health as well as preventing and treating illnesses will be your main interests. Good interaction skills and communication skills are required in nursing.

The Nursing programme from Laurea University of Applied Sciences consists of core competence studies, that are obligatory for all students, and complementary studies that allow you to deepen or extend your knowledge. Nurse education contains seven work placements where you work with your future colleagues in various health care settings, developing professional skills and the nursing profession.

Employment op­por­tu­ni­ties

 The most important areas of expertise in a nurse's job include support for health and functional ability, prevention and treatment of illnesses and disabilities, support for recovery and rehabilitation and alleviation of suffering. Encounters with clients and good social skills are also important areas of a nurse’s work.

Nurses graduating from Laurea have excellent employment opportunities in a wide range of nursing environments, and in national and international organizations. According to your personal interest, you may be employed in an inpatient ward, an operating theatre, home care services, a pediatric ward, a psychiatric hospital, geriatric care, substance abuse care or work in third sector organizations like the Red Cross, the Heart Association, and mental health associations etc.