• Define the historical foundations and the theoretical and methodological principles of the discipline, and recognize the importance of scientific methodology, language, and nursing interventions.
• Describe the structure and functioning of the human body, the physiological and biochemical bases, and the pathophysiological processes at the different stages of the life cycle.
• Define the fundamental concepts of health and well-being of individuals, families, and the community.
• Identify the legislation that regulates the nursing profession, as well as the nursing code of ethics, and understand their implications for health in a changing global context.
• Explain the functioning of health systems, the functions they perform, and the funding they receive, taking into account sustainability and the appropriate use of resources.
• Define the purpose of public health and the related factors that increase the risk of health problems.
• Classify health information systems.
• Identify the psychological and social responses of individuals in the face of different situations or health and suffering problems.
• Determine strategies to provide comfort care to individuals and their families during the end-of-life process.
• Identify the techniques, medications, medical devices, and advice that a nurse may prescribe or indicate in accordance with current legislation.
• Identify the sustainable development goals in the practice of nursing care.

• Design systems of care organization directed at individuals, families, or the community.
• Design nursing care by exchanging information, resolving difficulties, and assuming responsibilities to contribute to the integration of processes and the continuity of care.
• Plan nursing care for individuals, families, or the community, oriented toward health outcomes.
• Formulate clinical judgments based on clinical practice and care guidelines, applying diagnostic and therapeutic reasoning to the delivery of care.
• Analyze the interactive behavior of individuals based on gender and other social determinants, considering its implications for health and disease processes in a social and multicultural context.
• Identify physical, psychological, and social problems resulting from abuse throughout the life cycle, especially in childhood and old age, and act to prevent and detect them early for treatment, as well as for rehabilitation.
• Identify physical, psychological, and social problems resulting from gender-based violence, and act to prevent and detect it early in order to provide assistance and rehabilitation to women who are victims of male violence.
• Select the indications, uses, and mechanisms of action of the drugs and medical devices that the nurse may prescribe or recommend, in accordance with applicable law.
• Use the available information technologies and systems in the health and social care system to obtain relevant data and information for implementing quality nursing care.
• Analyze demographic, epidemiological, and clinical statistical data, and identify factors related to the most prevalent health and care issues.
• Evaluate the impact of care systems targeting individuals, families, or the community, taking into account scientific, technical, and quality aspects, and implement appropriate improvements.
• Evaluate the costs and efficiency of care applied to care processes, taking into account the decisions of care recipients, clinical effectiveness, and the principles of quality and safety, and integrate principles of accountability into resource allocation.
• Use critical and reflective thinking for problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous learning.

• Provide comprehensive and continuous nursing care in healthcare and social settings, ensuring the health and well-being of individuals, families, or the community, based on available scientific evidence, clinical practice guidelines, and current legislation, to guarantee well-being, quality, and safety.
• Apply comfort measures, symptom management, and technology aimed at individuals and families in the advanced illness and end-of-life process, in home, healthcare, and social settings.
• Act according to clinical practice guidelines in life-threatening situations.
• Establish a non-judgmental relationship with individuals, taking into account their physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects, in order to ensure respect for their opinions, beliefs, and values, and to guarantee the right to privacy through confidentiality and professional secrecy.
• Establish respectful, assertive, and effective communication with individuals, families, and healthcare professional teams.
• Promote the right to information, participation, and the fostering of autonomy in the decision-making of the people being cared for, in accordance with how they experience their health-illness process.
• Use health promotion and education strategies in healthcare and social settings that encourage self-care and preventive and therapeutic behaviors to promote the health and well-being of community members and minimize suffering, risks, and disabilities.
• Working in healthcare and social settings in collaboration with other professionals, forming multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams to improve the health and care of individuals, groups, or communities in national and international contexts.
• Develop the leadership and entrepreneurship of nurses in care and in teams within the health, social, and political system.
• Evaluate one's own learning, identify gaps, and plan to acquire new knowledge and skills based on available scientific evidence.

• 1 color passport-size photograph
• 1 photocopy of the ID card
• Photocopy of the Large Family Card (if applicable)
• Photocopy of the Individual Health Card (TSI)
• Proof of Social Security number (if you do not have your own number, you must apply for one with the Social Security Administration and provide it to the secretariat)
• B2 level English certificate or equivalent (if applicable). Or for another language: Italian, German, or French. This certificate must be valid, if applicable.
• Official certificate of the University Entrance Examinations (PAU) with the admission score for the degree program. Admission through pathways 0 and 7.
• Original Academic Certificate. Access via route 4 to 8.
• Original Academic Certificate. Access via 2, plus proof of payment of the transcript transfer fee.

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