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The programme is conducted as a hybrid education meaning that lectures and assignments take place both at the university and on distance.

A specialist nurse has extensive nursing and medical knowledge for a specific health care area. The profession of the theatre care nurse is based on the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for the nursing of patients in emergency or planned surgery.

Education

The programme is run by the university of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ with the following study locations: Mölndal, Falun, Gävle, ¹û¶³´«Ã½, VästerÃ¥s and Örebro (rank three locations in priority order in your application). The programme is offered as full-time and partly distance education. Study groups meet regularly at the respective study location and at some on-campus meetings. A degree project related to the specialist area is required, 15 ECTS cr. Students study individually and/or in groups via a web-based platform, which requires computer skills. NB! Application must include certificates verifying your qualifications and be sent to Antagningsservice, R312, 106 53 STOCKHOLM.

Form of Instruction

Students work on assignments individually and/or in groups, via a computer based platform. Instruction is also in the form of video conferences, streamed lectures and on campus seminars. There are 4 to 6 campus meetings of 2-4 days in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ In addition, there are degree project seminars.

Examination

Examination formats vary and may be oral or written, individual or in groups. Practical performance is also assessed. Examination usually takes place at the end of each course, module, or unit.

Professional Contact

The programme includes Practical placement (18 weeks) in a county council hospital at the study location, where students are guided in their learning by an experienced theatre nurse. Students may incur additional travel and accommodation expenses in connection with the training period.

Semester 1	ECTS credits
The responsibility and competence of the operating theatre nurse in perioperative care (Obligatory)	15
Degree project: Theatre Care (Obligatory)	15
The theory and practice of basic theatre care in perioperative care (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 2	ECTS credits
Theory and practice in specialised theatre care in perioperative care with a focus on teamwork and leadership (Obligatory)	22.5

*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).

Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.

Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.

Start semester Autumn 2015

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Start semester Autumn 2017

Start semester Autumn 2018

Start semester Autumn 2019

Start semester Autumn 2020

Start semester Autumn 2021

Start semester Spring 2022

Start semester Spring 2023