1. The Faculty of Nursing & Nursing Education in Greece Panayota Sourtzi, RN, PhD Associate Professor (OHN)

2. National & Kapodistrian University of Athens www.uoa.gr

3. The Faculty of Nursing www.nurs.uoa.gr

4. Nursing Education General Nurse: 4 years, diploma or degree courses Health Visitor or Midwife: 4 years, diploma courses Specialised nurse: 1 year after registration Assistant nurse: 2-3 years high school level

5. Education at the FoN, UoA 4 years for the BSc in Nursing 240 ECTS units 42 compulsory courses 14 elective courses to choose from 60 52% of the total hours are laboratory work and clinical practice in all aspect of nursing care

6. Facts and Figures In 2009 at the FoN there were: 1200 undergraduate students 200 postgraduate and over 100 PhD students 40 faculty and 15 support staff organised in 5 departments Clinical practice takes place in all public health services in greater Athens, supported by clinical practice educators

7. Specialisation Courses and postgraduate education Master (1-2 years) in Clinical Nursing, Public Health, Community Nursing, Transcultural Nursing, etc. PhD with research focus in Public Health 1 year various specialisation courses for general nurses and health visitors Courses of various length and content

8. Practice NHS hospitals, health centres and smaller units in rural areas and remote islands Social security health centres Open care centres for older people Home nursing services School health services Occupational health services Public health departments Social welfare services The voluntary sector Private hospitals and primary health care centres As independent practitioners

21. Have a nice summer!!