English - the European Oncology Nursing Society

In this unique program the American, Finnish and Hungarianinstitutes share a common concern for developing a new healthtraining programme which can exceed the BSc system considering itstransatlantic objectives.The support of the Atlantis Program, which is the base of thecooperation, has already been won by 107 transatlantic consortiums.However, it is the first cooperation regarding nursing education whichis aimed at the development and purchase of a training graduateaccepted on both continents (Europe and North-America).All students with such scholarship can receive a degree at bothSemmelweis University and Nazareth College through the mutualadmission of the studies between their institutes. In addition, theycan get the possibility to make a NCLEX test (American nursingregistration test). In the course of the students’ foreign studies, theycould acquire vocational-, cultural- and lingual - communicationalknowledge, experiences and competences which could influencetheir whole vocational career and they can get new job opportunitiesboth in Europe and in America. Through their foreign studies they willhave the possibility to do their thesis and to continue their work usingthe opportunities of the receiving institution.This September, 16 students are going to start the training, 8American students and 8 European (4 Hungarian and 4 Finnish).Ones students can participate in the programme after an applicationprocess and they will study in Finland, America and Hungary in thefollowing four years. The education is free and the students obtain ascholarship.Lectures and seminars are held in English, which may mean greatadvantage in case of finding a job either in Hungary or abroad.International relationsThe Faculty takes pride in its extensive international relations in Europe,Asia and America. In Europe under the scheme of the ERASMUSExchange Programme every year 15-20 students and lectures have theopportunity to enhance their professional skills and knowledge abroad.Students spend 3 month in their fourth year at the Finnish, Swedish,Norwegian, Dutch, Belgian, Greek, Spanish and Turkish partnerinstitutes, where they participate in professional training. In addition,there are shorter, 1-3 weeks long further training course available forthem within the framework of the ERASMUS programme and throughthe coordination of the COHEHRE organisation for European highereducation in health. The international scholarship can be obtainedvia application. Every year there are scholarship students who spenda whole month in the United States and who are also selected withthe help of application. The Nazareth College of Rochester, New YorkState annually organises a four – week long intensive English language,professional and recreational programme for our students in July. Allthe registered students of our faculty can submit their applicationfor this training, in which almost 100 students and lectures haveparticipated in the last three years.The Faculty of Health Sciences has partnerships with severalrenowned universities also from the Asian region ( Anhui Universityof TCM, Beijing Medical University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shenyang Chinese Medical University), which provides furtheropportunities for students and lecturer exchange.Should you need any information about our educational programmes(including the training of oncology nursing); please don’t hesitateto contact us. Ideas or suggestions for eventual future internationalcollaboration are most welcome too. To contact us, please use:meszarosj@se-etk.hu OR csabaavramucz@yahoo.com. For furtherinformation log on to: http://www.seetk.hu OR www.tcn-atlantis.orgA Summary of the Bologna ProcessIn summer 1999 the European ministers of education met in Bologna Directive on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications ofwhere they agreed to establish a “European Higher Education Area”. Nurses. The objectives of the Bologna Process are:This involved the introduction of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees • Adoption of a system of easily accessible and comparable degrees(a 3-tier educational system) by 2010. The degrees would be valid (Bachelor’s Master’s and PhD degrees)throughout Europe and meet international norms. The Bologna • Establishment of a European credit transfer systemProcess aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European colleges • Promotion of mobilityand universities and support the mobility between educational • Promotion of European co-operation in quality assuranceinstitutions and courses of study.• Promotion of the European dimension in higher education• Life long learningAs a result of the Bologna process, European colleges and• Greater involvement of studentsuniversities are not only optimizing their former academic structures, • Attractiveness and competitiveness of the European Higherbut also the content of their academic programmes. The reform of Education Areahigher education has resulted in new opportunities to address age-oldproblems and actively pursue academic policies. Uniform admission In follow up to the original meeting, working groups on mobility,criteria, practical application, a clear orientation of competence employability, qualifications, lifelong learning, social dimensions,and streamlined degree programmes can reduce the average and the position on the European Higher Education Area in a globallength of study and increase the number of graduates. Innovative context have been recently established. Of particular interest isand interdisciplinary, courses of study have given universities a the agreement that the 46 Bologna signatory countries will developcompetitive edge both nationally and internationally.national qualification frameworks, to be referenced against theBologna 3-tier structure, by 2010.The Bologna Process and the European Qualification Framework More information on the Bologna Process is easily available in manyare without a doubt having an impact on Directive 36 which is the languages on the internet.40 - newsletter fall 2008