Bachelor of nursing
Bachelor of nursing}
There are vast challenges in the current health care system and society needs highly qualified and socially committed nurses.
What is nursing?
Nursing is the professional care and treatment of people in temporary or permanent need. Nursing is assisting individuals to take care of their own basic needs. Understanding how individuals can do this, and cope with illness and suffering, is fundamental to nursing. The nurse interacts with people by understanding their personal history, experiences, resources, significant relationships, values and perceptions of illness or risk of becoming ill. The profession is based on various forms of knowledge, skills, judgement and wisdom.
How and where do nurses work?
As a nurse, you work with prevention, care, treatment and rehabilitation in close collaboration with other professionals. Your work may be at a hospital, in a nursing home, community health services, preventive, company or mental health care centres, with ambulance services or international relief agencies.
This is what you learn
The nursing discipline includes psychology, social studies, pedagogy, communication, anatomy, physiology and pathology, spirituality and worldviews, ethics, scientific theory and research methods. In the training centre at the University, you will practice skills, communication and collaboration through role-play and simulation of real-life situations with patients. Periods of clinical practice will teach you to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in face-to-face interactions with patients.
Clinical practice is important
Clinical practice education is an integral part of a nursing programme, and approximately 50 percent of your study takes place in practical settings. Clinical placements occur in a variety of settings: nursing homes, community care services and hospitals. Several of our students choose to study abroad for a short time, for example 8 weeks of clinical practice in the third year of study or three months of exchange-studies through the Erasmus+ programme.
What do I qualify for?
When you obtain your Bachelor's degree in Nursing, you become a registered nurse and a variety of national and international job-opportunities will be available to you. You may also continue your education by joining a Master's or PhD programme.
Why should I choose the nursing programme at VID?
- We have a long and proud history of nursing education
- We have distinct visions and high ambitions
- Highly qualified teachers who are committed to the students
- Documented results and a congenial student environment
- Flexible learning with alternatives from several elective courses.
- Courses that focus on ethics, religious literacy and communication
- Excellent clinical practice placements
- Opportunities for international exchange
- What does the diaconal profile imply?
VID is a diaconal university, which means that we are based on Christian values. However, our students do not have to belong to the Christian faith. We strive for openness and a wide horizon and welcome students of all backgrounds and religions.
What I like the most about studying nursing at VID is the close contact you get with the teachers, good guidance in advance of an exam, to be noticed by fellow students, and also that the number of students contribute to a pleasing learning environment.
– nursing student Birgitte Holm, VID
New name, same high quality
On January 1, 2016, a merger took place between Diakonhjemmet University College in Oslo, Haraldsplass Deaconess University College and Betanien Deaconal University College in Bergen. The new name is VID. On January 1, 2018, Diakonova University College became a part of VID. All four institutions have long and proud histories of nursing education.
Both Bergen and Oslo?
The bachelor programme may be taken in either Bergen or Oslo. Haraldsplass and Betanien at VID Bergen, and Diakonhjemmet or Diakonova at VID Oslo have educated nurses for 300 years combined. We now offer the nursing programme at two campuses. When you apply, you may choose either Bergen, Diakonhjemmet in Oslo or Diakonova in Oslo.
Articles

Interview with Njål Kleivkås
Njål Kleivkås var sykepleierstudent ved VID Oslo, studiested Diakonhjemmet, og jobber nå ved Ullern Helsehus, Avd.1 Rehabilitering. Han er oppvokst på et gårdsbruk i Ytre Levang, Leirfjord kommune, som ligger på Helgelandskysten.

Wanted more first aid on the syllabus
At the initiative of nursing students at VID Oslo, the first emergency medical association for students at VID was founded.

- Full-time, Diakonhjemmet, Oslo, (BASYK)
Programme code
BASYK
Type
Full-time
Campus
City
Credits
180
Length of study
3 year
Supported by Lånekassen?
Academic responsibility
Vibeke Elsmark Husvik
Benedicte Sørensen Strøm
Bjørg Toril Stranden LangmoPlaces
180
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Points required
Fees
Price for Semester fee Copy fee / student council Tuition fee Total per semester Full-time 2019–2020 460 320 4600 5380 All fees are in Norwegian kroner. Les mer om studie- og semesteravgift.
- Full-time, Haraldsplass, Betanien, (BISB-32203)
Programme code
BISB-32203
Type
Full-time
Campus
City
Credits
180
Length of study
3 year
Supported by Lånekassen?
Academic responsibility
Places
195
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Points required
Fees
Price for Semester fee Copy fee / student council Tuition fee Total per semester Full-time 2019–2020 570 320 4600 5490 All fees are in Norwegian kroner. Les mer om studie- og semesteravgift.
- Full-time, Diakonova, (GRS)
Programme code
GRS
Type
Full-time
Campus
City
Credits
180
Length of study
3 year
Supported by Lånekassen?
Academic responsibility
Places
140
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Points required
Fees
Price for Semester fee Copy fee / student council Tuition fee Total per semester Full-time 2019–2020 460 320 4600 5380 All fees are in Norwegian kroner. Les mer om studie- og semesteravgift.
Application
Full-time, Diakonhjemmet, Oslo, (BASYK)
Admissions requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Line Bjerke, administrative adviser, Oslo, phone: +4722451979, e-mail: opptak@vid.no
Full-time, Haraldsplass, Betanien, (BISB-32203)
Admissions requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Merete Gloppen, student adviser, Bergen, phone: +4755699252, e-mail: opptak@vid.no
Full-time, Diakonova, (GRS)
Admissions requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Line Bjerke, administrative adviser, Oslo, phone: +4722451979, e-mail: opptak@vid.no
Resources
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Programme descriptions
- Programme Description for Bachelor of Nursing 2019-2020
- Fagplan, bachelor i sykepleie, VID Diakonova 2018-2019
- Fagplan, bachelor i sykepleie, VID Diakonhjemmet 2018-2019
- Programme Description for Bachelor of Nursing (Bergen) 2018–2019
- Programme description (Bergen) including programme description for 3rd year students at Betanien
- Programme description, nursing, VID Oslo, campus Diakonova 2017–2018
- Programme description (Bergen) including programme description for 3rd year students at Haraldsplass
- Programme description (Oslo) 2016–2017
- Programme Description, Bachelor of Nursing Diakonova, BIS 2016
- Programme description (Oslo) 2015–2016
- Reading lists
- 2019–2020: Reading lists fall 2019, Bachelor of nursing, VID Diakonhjemmet, Oslo
- 2018–2019: Pensum 1. året bachelor i sykepleie, Bergen, 2018–2019
- 2018–2019: Pensum 3. året bachelor i sykepleie, Bergen, 2018–2019
- 2018–2019: Pensum 1. semester høst 2018, bachelor i sykepleie, VID Diakonova, 2018-2019
- 2018–2019: Pensum 2. året bachelor i sykepleie, Bergen, 2018–2019
- 2018–2019: Pensumliste 1. semester høst 2018, bachelor i sykepleie, VID Diakonhjemmet, Oslo
- 2017–2018: Reading list 1st and 2nd year, bachelor of nursing, fall, Oslo
- 2017–2018: Reading list, 3rd year nursing, only Betanien
- 2017–2018: Reading list, bachelor of nursing, Diakonova, 2017–2018
- 2017–2018: Reading list, 1st year nursing for all of Bergen
- 2017–2018: Reading list, 2nd year nursing for Bergen
- 2017–2018: Reading list, 3rd year nursing, only Haraldsplass
- 2016–2017: Bergen, nursing, reading list 1st year
- 2016–2017: Haraldsplass, Bergen, nursing, reading list 3rd year
- 2016–2017: Betanien, Bergen, nursing, reading list 3rd year
- 2016–2017: Haraldsplass, Bergen, nursing, reading list 2nd year
- 2016–2017: Betanien, Bergen, nursing, reading list 2nd year
- 2016–2017: Diakonhjemmet, Oslo, nursing, reading list
- 2015–2016: Betanien, Bergen, nursing, S2 reading list 2015–2016
- 2015–2016: Diakonhjemmet, Oslo, nursing reading list fall 2015
- 2015–2016: Betanien, Bergen, nursing, S1 reading list 2015–2016
- 2015–2016: Betanien, Bergen, nursing, S3 reading list 2015–2016