Program Overview

Specialist Nursing Program in Operation Care

The Specialist Nursing Program in Operation Care is a 60-credit program that aims to educate operation nurses who can participate in today's and tomorrow's operation care. The program is based on distance education, which means that most of the teaching is done with the help of digital tools. This is complemented by campus meetings at Linnaeus University in Växjö.

Program Description

The program focuses on advanced nursing care for patients in operation care. After completing the program, students will be able to take responsibility for advanced nursing care for patients in operation care. The program includes 14 weeks of clinical placement, with four weeks of field studies during the fall semester and 10 weeks of continuous clinical placement during the spring semester.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must have:

• A degree in nursing (180 credits) or equivalent
• A Swedish license as a nurse issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare
• 90 credits in health sciences, including an independent project (15 credits) at the G2E level, or equivalent
• At least 12 months of full-time work experience as a nurse after obtaining a Swedish nursing license
• Swedish 3 or equivalent
• English 5 or equivalent

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the program is 94,650 SEK for EU/EEA citizens and 189,300 SEK for non-EU/EEA citizens.

Career Opportunities

The program opens up career paths as an operation nurse in all areas of surgery and for work with infection control. Graduates can also work internationally or engage in volunteer work for those who dream of working abroad.

Research Areas

The program is connected to the research center CISA - Center for Interprofessional Collaboration and Shared Knowledge in Emergency Care.

Distance Education

The program is offered as a distance education program, which means that most of the teaching is done digitally. The program includes both self-studies, assignments, and digital teaching. Students communicate with teachers and other students through a learning platform where there are discussion forums, opportunities for group work, and digital meeting rooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does the Specialist Nursing Program in Operation Care focus on?
  • The program focuses on advanced nursing care for patients in operation care.
• How long is the program?
  • The program is 60 credits, which corresponds to one year of full-time study.
• What are the admission requirements for the program?
  • Students must have a degree in nursing, a Swedish license as a nurse, and at least 12 months of full-time work experience as a nurse.
• What are the tuition fees for the program?
  • The tuition fee for the program is 94,650 SEK for EU/EEA citizens and 189,300 SEK for non-EU/EEA citizens.

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Contact

For more information about the program, please contact the program coordinator or the student counselor.