I am wanting to apply for the Bachelors nursing program for JAMK or Arcada, anyone have thoughts on which is better and why?
Also, after completing the degree are you a proper REGISTERED NURSE or just like a nurses assistant?
I am a little confused about the difference between University and Polytechnics (University of Applied Sciences) in Finland... Here in Australia we have University or TAFE (like Community College in USA), only University here allows you to be a fully qualified registered nurse.
Thanks for reading!
NURSING JAMK or ARCADA?
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lita_febrian
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Re: NURSING JAMK or ARCADA?
Hello, I chose JAMK because it's located in smaller town 
The difference between Uni & UAS mainly is the focus: Uni is more into research, while UAS into practice. From the degree point of view, University and UAS/Polytechnic graduates have the same level, both are Bachelor.
In Finland, when we graduate from nursing programme in UAS we become Sairaanhoitaja (=registered nurse, the title is Bachelor of Health Care). Another type of nurse is Lahihoitaja (=practical nurse), but the study is done in Ammattikoulu or Ammattiopisto (=vocational school). However, please note that even though we have RN behind our names, we can't just go to Australia for example to work. There are difference in rules & regulations within each countries.
Hope it helps! Lita
The difference between Uni & UAS mainly is the focus: Uni is more into research, while UAS into practice. From the degree point of view, University and UAS/Polytechnic graduates have the same level, both are Bachelor.
In Finland, when we graduate from nursing programme in UAS we become Sairaanhoitaja (=registered nurse, the title is Bachelor of Health Care). Another type of nurse is Lahihoitaja (=practical nurse), but the study is done in Ammattikoulu or Ammattiopisto (=vocational school). However, please note that even though we have RN behind our names, we can't just go to Australia for example to work. There are difference in rules & regulations within each countries.
Hope it helps! Lita