MSc. in Nursing

Program Description

The Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy at Western Balkans University’s Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences also offers the Master of Science in Nursing (second-cycle study program). This program is accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ASCAL). The program is available to students in both English and Albanian. The Master of Science in Nursing is offered in five specialized profiles:

- Emergency Nursing

- Pediatric Nursing

- Surgical Nursing

- Intensive Care Nursing

- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing

The program helps students build scientific and managerial expertise. It allows students to achieve an advanced level of professional preparation fit for leadership roles upon completing the two-year course.

Mission, Vision & Objectives

Mission

Vision

Objectives

The Master of Science in Nursing program aims to provide students with advanced training to carry out highly qualified activities in specialized fields. It also equips them with the foundation to analyze patient needs, plan, design, and manage interventions, and conduct scientific research in various clinical contexts. Graduates will stand out as primary partners in interdisciplinary patient care, contributing to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of diseases.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities after graduation

Graduates of the Master’s program develop scientific knowledge, ethical values, professional skills in nursing and research expertise, which allow them to:

- Analyze the needs of individuals and the community;

- Implement the development of new methods of work organization;

- Utilize innovative technologies, including those in the field of informatics;

- Plan and organize pedagogical and training interventions;

- Ensure the standardization of operational procedures.

Students may pursue doctoral studies only after completing the Master of Science in Nursing program.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing program find employment opportunities within the National Health Service (hospitals, health centers). They may also work in a wide range of healthcare institutions, participating in the organization and management of health services.

Graduates are also involved in designing and applying educational interventions for the continuous professional development and training of healthcare professionals. Additionally, they contribute to the training of fellow healthcare specialists through tutoring, coordinating professional practice, and ongoing competence development in Nursing.

Graduates hold an advanced role in healthcare and management and may take on positions such as:

- Nursing services manager

- University lecturer

- Scientific researcher in healthcare

Semester 1

No.	Code	Subject	ECTS
1	NRS 401	Pathophysiology in Nursing	6
2	NRS 403	Contemporary Instruments and Devices	6
3	NRS 405	Medical Emergencies	6
4	NRS 407	Nursing in Surgery I	6
5	NRS 409	Nursing in Surgical Intensive Care	6
6	NRS 411	Nursing in Pediatrics I	6
7	NRS 413	Critical Care in Pediatrics	6
8	NRS 415	Nursing in Women's Care	6
9	NRS 417	Nursing in Perinatology I	6
10	NRS 419	Principles in Critical Care Nursing I	6
11	NRS 421	Nursing in Intensive Care I	6
12	NRS 423	Advanced Nursing in Pain Management	6
13	NRS 425	Nursing Management in Disasters and Catastrophes	6

Semester 2

No.	Code	Subject	ECTS
1	NRS 402	Preventive Nursing	6
2	NRS 404	Health Assessment	6
3	NRS 406/NRS 408	Bioethics/ Theory of Communication	6
4	NRS 410	Nursing in Surgery II	6
5	NRS 412	Nursing in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery	6
6	NRS 414	Nursing in Pediatrics II	6
7	NRS 416	Nursing in Neonatal Intensive Care	6
8	NRS 418	Nursing in Perinatology II	6
9	NRS 420	Oncology Nursing in Gynecology	6
10	NRS 422	Principles of Nursing in Critical Care II	6
11	NRS 424	Nursing in Intensive Care II	6
12	NRS 426	Health Diagnosis	6
13	NRS 428	Nursing in Emergency I	6

Semester 1

No.	Code	Subject	ECTS
1	NRS 501	Scientific Research Methods	6
2	NRS 503	Principles of Nursing Management	6
3	NRS 505	Informatics and Nursing	6
4	NRS 507	Nursing Management in Disasters and Catastrophes	6
5	NRS 509/NRS 511	Promotion of Health/Nursing in Schools	6
6	NRS 513	Nursing Techniques in Pediatrics	6
7	NRS 509/NRS 515	Promotion of Health/Nursing in Schools	6
8	NRS 517	Nursing in Obstetrics	6
9	NRS 509/NRS 519	Health Promotion/Nursing in Neonatal Intensive Care	6
10	NRS 521	Health Assessment in Critically Ill patients	6
11	NRS 509/NRS 523/NRS 529	Health Promotion / Advanced Critical Care / Human Factors in Critical Care	6
12	NRS 525	Nursing in Emergency II	6
13	NRS 509/NRS 527	Health Promotion / Advanced Nursing in Critical Care	6