Nursing - bachelor studies

Undergraduate academic studies of the Nursing study programme equip students to independently conduct health care using the nursing process as a modern and undisputed approach to patient care, recommended by reference nursing associations (ANA, EFN). Throughout this study programme, students learn to respect ethical principles and adopt a holistic approach, as well as evidence-based nursing principles in the implementation of health care. In addition to the fundamental principles of nursing supported by theoretical and practical knowledge of basic and clinical subjects, students also learn contemporary documentation management, comprehensive communication, basics of management and statistics, as well as teamwork in clinical and community settings, with both healthy and ill individuals and groups. The study programme integrates the basics of research and pedagogical work and emphasizes continuous education through following professional literature.

All forms of teaching are based on interactivity, providing students with opportunities for better understanding of the material, acquisition of knowledge, and formation of their own attitudes while adopting existing doctrines. Throughout the studies, critical thinking and independent work are equally valued, participation in specific professional and developmental projects is encouraged, and abilities for problem-solving are emphasized and developed.

Academic education of nurses, coupled with extensive professional practice, meets the professional requirements aimed at educating professionals capable of functioning effectively at all levels of healthcare (primary, secondary, tertiary levels), based on acquired specific knowledge during the educational process at the Faculty of Health and Business Studies in Valjevo.

The purpose of the Nursing study programme is to educate the necessary professional workforce, taking into account new approaches to health and healthcare policy based on health protection and promotion, which require redefining nursing roles and competencies. 

The medical nurse is trained to collaborate as a member of multidisciplinary teams in all medical disciplines to address complex health issues. By acquiring knowledge and specific skills from this study programme, the nurse becomes competent and recognizable in the domain of individual, family, and community health.

Since the programme belongs to the medical field, nurses carry out professional practice both independently and as members of healthcare teams, using the nursing process as a modern and indisputable method of care. The ultimate goal of the study programme is to prepare students for both independent clinical work and teamwork, and to contribute to the further development of the healthcare system of the Republic of Serbia

1. They will be competent to, using the nursing process, create a healthcare plan and as a designated nurse, plan and fully execute patient care, regardless of whether they work in primary, secondary, or tertiary healthcare. Using theoretical and practical knowledge, they will be able to independently conduct assessments, establish a nursing diagnosis, set priorities, establish goals, and create a plan of interventions that they will carry out while adhering to the highest standards of science, quality, and safety. After completing the care, they will be able to assess how effective the care was and make reasoned recommendations for future work. They will also be able to contribute to solving collaborative problems by performing interdependent and independent nursing interventions. By acquiring the competence to provide care according to the nursing process, they demonstrate the ability to analyze, use critical thinking, draw conclusions, and adjust their conclusions and actions.

2. They will demonstrate competence in applying acquired knowledge during care delivery while simultaneously conducting research, and apply the results of their research in their work, presenting them to colleagues as well as to the broader public in their environment and beyond.

3. Upon completing their studies, a qualified nurse will exclusively use critical thinking in their work, which they will develop throughout their entire professional career.

4. They will be competent to work in a team and communicate comprehensively with other healthcare professionals, taking on their share of professional responsibilities, as well as coordination within a multidisciplinary team, if necessary.

5. They will be competent to provide healthcare independently while adhering to the highest standards of quality. In case of necessity, they will delegate tasks according to capabilities and limitations, with evaluation of the outcome, aiming to improve the quality of work, both their own and the quality of care in general.

6. They will be competent to understand and adhere to ethical standards at every step of their work, while respecting other narrower and broader principles of healthcare.

The primary objective of the Nursing study programme, which falls within the medical field, is to acquire and adopt a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, set standards for healthcare, and transfer skills in the field of healthcare.

Upon completion of the study programme, a graduated nurse will acquire the following knowledge and skills:

1. A thorough understanding of the sciences covered in the study programme will provide sufficient knowledge of the structure, physiology, and behaviors of healthy and sick individuals, as well as an understanding of the relationship between health and the physical and social environment.

2. Sufficient knowledge of the nature and ethical principles of the profession, as well as the basic principles of health and care.

3. They will have enough clinical experience based on completed clinical practice under competent teachers and in institutions where care is provided according to adopted standards.

4. They will gain experience through working with healthcare professionals in the field of care, both general and specialized, as well as the ability to participate in the training of healthcare workers, lead complex projects independently and responsibly, while respecting the ethical principles of their profession and commitment to continuous education.

5. They will acquire knowledge and experience in working with teams of other healthcare professionals.

6. They will be able to solve clinical problems in non-standard conditions.

Undergraduate academic studies of the Nursing study programme equip students to independently conduct health care using the nursing process as a modern and undisputed approach to patient care, recommended by reference nursing associations (ANA, EFN). Throughout this study programme, students learn to respect ethical principles and adopt a holistic approach, as well as evidence-based nursing principles in the implementation of health care. In addition to the fundamental principles of nursing supported by theoretical and practical knowledge of basic and clinical subjects, students also learn contemporary documentation management, comprehensive communication, basics of management and statistics, as well as teamwork in clinical and community settings, with both healthy and ill individuals and groups. The study programme integrates the basics of research and pedagogical work and emphasizes continuous education through following professional literature.

All forms of teaching are based on interactivity, providing students with opportunities for better understanding of the material, acquisition of knowledge, and formation of their own attitudes while adopting existing doctrines. Throughout the studies, critical thinking and independent work are equally valued, participation in specific professional and developmental projects is encouraged, and abilities for problem-solving are emphasized and developed.

Academic education of nurses, coupled with extensive professional practice, meets the professional requirements aimed at educating professionals capable of functioning effectively at all levels of healthcare (primary, secondary, tertiary levels), based on acquired specific knowledge during the educational process at the Faculty of Health and Business Studies in Valjevo.

The purpose of the Nursing study programme is to educate the necessary professional workforce, taking into account new approaches to health and healthcare policy based on health protection and promotion, which require redefining nursing roles and competencies. 

The medical nurse is trained to collaborate as a member of multidisciplinary teams in all medical disciplines to address complex health issues. By acquiring knowledge and specific skills from this study programme, the nurse becomes competent and recognizable in the domain of individual, family, and community health.

Since the programme belongs to the medical field, nurses carry out professional practice both independently and as members of healthcare teams, using the nursing process as a modern and indisputable method of care. The ultimate goal of the study programme is to prepare students for both independent clinical work and teamwork, and to contribute to the further development of the healthcare system of the Republic of Serbia

1. They will be competent to, using the nursing process, create a healthcare plan and as a designated nurse, plan and fully execute patient care, regardless of whether they work in primary, secondary, or tertiary healthcare. Using theoretical and practical knowledge, they will be able to independently conduct assessments, establish a nursing diagnosis, set priorities, establish goals, and create a plan of interventions that they will carry out while adhering to the highest standards of science, quality, and safety. After completing the care, they will be able to assess how effective the care was and make reasoned recommendations for future work. They will also be able to contribute to solving collaborative problems by performing interdependent and independent nursing interventions. By acquiring the competence to provide care according to the nursing process, they demonstrate the ability to analyze, use critical thinking, draw conclusions, and adjust their conclusions and actions.

2. They will demonstrate competence in applying acquired knowledge during care delivery while simultaneously conducting research, and apply the results of their research in their work, presenting them to colleagues as well as to the broader public in their environment and beyond.

3. Upon completing their studies, a qualified nurse will exclusively use critical thinking in their work, which they will develop throughout their entire professional career.

4. They will be competent to work in a team and communicate comprehensively with other healthcare professionals, taking on their share of professional responsibilities, as well as coordination within a multidisciplinary team, if necessary.

5. They will be competent to provide healthcare independently while adhering to the highest standards of quality. In case of necessity, they will delegate tasks according to capabilities and limitations, with evaluation of the outcome, aiming to improve the quality of work, both their own and the quality of care in general.

6. They will be competent to understand and adhere to ethical standards at every step of their work, while respecting other narrower and broader principles of healthcare.

The primary objective of the Nursing study programme, which falls within the medical field, is to acquire and adopt a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, set standards for healthcare, and transfer skills in the field of healthcare.

Upon completion of the study programme, a graduated nurse will acquire the following knowledge and skills:

1. A thorough understanding of the sciences covered in the study programme will provide sufficient knowledge of the structure, physiology, and behaviors of healthy and sick individuals, as well as an understanding of the relationship between health and the physical and social environment.

2. Sufficient knowledge of the nature and ethical principles of the profession, as well as the basic principles of health and care.

3. They will have enough clinical experience based on completed clinical practice under competent teachers and in institutions where care is provided according to adopted standards.

4. They will gain experience through working with healthcare professionals in the field of care, both general and specialized, as well as the ability to participate in the training of healthcare workers, lead complex projects independently and responsibly, while respecting the ethical principles of their profession and commitment to continuous education.

5. They will acquire knowledge and experience in working with teams of other healthcare professionals.

6. They will be able to solve clinical problems in non-standard conditions.