Paramedic Nurse
Paramedic Nurse – an expert in acute health care
As a Paramedic Nurse, you will help trauma patients or people who suddenly fall ill and need urgent care, both in and out of the hospital. You recognise and anticipate situations threatening the patient's life, and know how to act as the situation requires. In addition to alert tasks, your job will include non-urgent care: examining patients, mapping situations, and planning follow-up care.
The work of a paramedic nurse requires pressure tolerance and the readiness to act consistently even in difficult and unexpected situations. In addition, good physical and mental workability is required at work.
Theoretical studies are in English. During your studies, you will learn Finnish. Finnish and English languages are used in clinical training.
Paramedic nursing studies – theory, practical exercise, and ambulance training
In the first year of your studies, you will learn about safe and ethical nursing theory, perform practical exercises, and rehearse client and patient situations.
As your studies progress, you will learn various skills needed in clinical work in our modern health care labs, simulation environment, and through clinical training. You will also study more about paramedics and special issues in nursing, such as childcare, emergency care and intensive care.
The studies are based on researched knowledge, that ensures the necessary theoretical and practical nursing skills.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Most often Paramedic Nurses work as care-level paramedics in ambulances. You can also work in a variety of nursing and emergency care specialist positions that require basic or special skills.
Paramedic Nurses can work in primary health care, specialist nursing, outpatient emergency care, social care and private and third sector services both in Finland and abroad. Paramedic Nurses can also work in the private sector as an employee or an entrepreneur, for example in ambulances.
Students from the degree programme Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedic Nurse, will also receive a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), which will expand students' career opportunities for various nursing positions.
