BA/BS in General practice nursing

This blended-format bachelor's programme prepares general practice nurses to care for people of all ages and health conditions, as well as families and communities, applying a holistic approach across all stages of the nursing process. Course subjects include anatomy, physiology and pathology, microbiology and infection control, pharmacology, obstetrical nursing and family health, children's and geriatric nursing, therapeutic and surgical nursing, mental health nursing, and community nursing and health education, with 90 credits devoted to matching clinical placements. Students learn to identify nursing needs and plan care for people of different ages, carry out nursing procedures and administer first and urgent medical aid in life-threatening situations, and evaluate nursing results using administration principles. The programme also develops skills in teaching patients, families, and communities healthy-lifestyle practices and communicating in Lithuanian and foreign languages within professional settings. Graduates can work across health care institutions spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, national defence and internal-affairs health systems, and social-care and private health facilities, with options to pursue specialised non-formal nursing education afterward.