Nursing

The HES Nurse is a healthcare professional trained to respond to a wide range of health situations experienced by people of all ages and backgrounds. Regardless of their professional setting, nurses inspire trust and provide reassurance.

  • Titre

    Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Soins infirmiers

  • Début de la formation

    Semaine 38

  • Durée des études

    3 ans à temps plein ou 4 à 5 ans à temps partiel

  • Durée de la formation pratique

    40 semaines

  • Lieu d'études

    Genève

  • Langue d'enseignement

    Français

  • Nombre de crédit

    180 ECTS

  • Inscriptions

    Dès le mois de janvier de chaque année

  • Formation
  • Application
  • Studies
  • Projects

The Bachelor’s degree in Nursing aims to train generalist nurses capable of meeting the current and future challenges of the socio-healthcare context.

Varied in its approach, the programme alternates between theory and practice, both at the School and in clinical placements.

The programme enables students to:

  • Acquire fundamental knowledge and skills
  • Develop reflective abilities
  • Apply theoretical knowledge in professional practice
  • Analyse and provide appropriate responses to each situation

 

Study duration

Full-time

The Bachelor’s degree can be completed in:

  • 3 years (a minimum of 6 semesters, a maximum of 12), full-time, including 40 weeks of practical training

Part-time

The Bachelor’s degree can be completed in:

  • 4 to 5 years (a minimum of 8 to 10 semesters, a maximum of 12), part-time, including 40 weeks of practical training

Important: The part-time programme is not a work-study programme.

The part-time Bachelor’s in Nursing allows students to extend their learning period, particularly if they:

  • Have professional and/or personal commitments that prevent them from studying full-time
  • Are undergoing a career change
  • Are elite athletes
  • Require more time for study to balance education, professional life, and personal life

The admission requirements are the same as for the full-time Bachelor’s programme.

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Degree Awarded

Successful completion of the theoretical and practical modules leads to the acquisition of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

At the end of their studies, students are awarded the Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Nursing, which is recognised across Europe.

This degree enables graduates to enter the workforce directly or to pursue postgraduate studies (Master’s or PhD) in Switzerland or abroad.

Career Prospects

With a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, graduates have easy access to the job market in Switzerland and internationally.

Career opportunities are as diverse as the settings and individuals requiring care, including: hospitals, outpatient care networks and home healthcare, companies, schools, humanitarian and international cooperation organisations, Public health promotion agencies, teaching and research institutions etc.

Applications

Applications will be made exclusively online from January 2024.

The Bachelor’s degree in Nursing can be completed in:

  • 3 years (minimum 6 semesters, maximum 12), full-time, including 40 weeks of practical training
  • 4 or 5 years (minimum 8 to 10 semesters, maximum 12), part-time*, including 40 weeks of practical training

NEW from the 2024 academic year

The part-time Bachelor’s in Nursing allows students to extend their learning period for greater flexibility.

*This option is suitable for individuals who:

  • Have professional and/or personal commitments that prevent them from studying full-time
  • Are undergoing a career change
  • Are elite athletes
  • Require additional time to study, allowing them to balance education, professional life, and personal life

The admission requirements are the same as for the full-time Bachelor’s programme.

The theoretical component is taught at the School, alternating with practical training in clinical placements. Out of 180 ECTS credits, the programme consists of 120 ECTS in theoretical training and 60 ECTS in practical training

 

Structure of the training

The training is organised in the form of:

  • Lectures
  • Supervised and independent personal work
  • Practical laboratory workshops
  • Simulated practice (standardised patient simulation, high-fidelity simulation, interprofessional simulation)
  • Projects in partnership with professional settings
  • Interprofessional and cross-disciplinary weeks
  • Clinical placements in healthcare settings

Composition of the Bachelor

Bachelor’s Programme Composition :

  • 24 theoretical modules (126 ECTS credits)
  • 6 practical modules (54 ECTS credits)

Each semester consists of 4 theoretical modules and 1 practical module.

A Bachelor’s dissertation is required to complete the programme.

 

Study programme

The Bachelor’s in Nursing is based on a common curriculum across Western Switzerland, designed to train generalist nurses.

The theoretical training focuses on:

  • Health Pathways
  • Quality of Care and Patient Safety
  • Professional Development
  • Foundations of Nursing
  • Nursing as a Discipline and Professional Development
  • Integration of Scientific Knowledge into Practice
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Clinical Skills
  • Bachelor’s Dissertation

The practical training covers four mandatory professional trajectories through six planned clinical placements (PFPs) in:

  • Outpatient care
  • Home care
  • Inpatient care
  • Psychiatry

Modules

The topics are covered within theoretical and practical modules :

Modules de 3e année Bachelor SI

2024-2025

MODULES OPTIONNELS

2023-2024

Practical Training

Workplace-based practical training is an integral part of the alternating training model in the field of Health Sciences.

Supervised by clinical trainers, students are quickly introduced to patient care and exposed to a wide range of real-life situations.

The internship opportunities cover all areas of nursing practice.

The programme includes six practical training periods, with one placement per semester. Over the course of three, four, or five years of study, 40 weeks are dedicated to practical training.

For further details on this framework, please visit the HES-SO website.

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Collaborateur-trice-s

Carole Aeby
Collaborateur-trice scientifique universitaire
Jorge Azevedo
Chargé de cours HES
Béatrice Bernard
Maître d'enseignement HES
Paul Bobbink
Maïtre d'enseignement HES
Sylvain Boloré
Maître d'enseignement HES
Géraldine Bouvet
Chargée d'enseignement HES
Sabina Bramato
Assistante HES
Ada Carnibella
Secrétaire de filière
Michaël Cennamo
Chargé de cours HES
Laurent Chabal
Chargé de cours HES
Lucie Charbonneau
Chargée de cours HES
Delphine Coulon
Professeure HES assistante
Véronique Daudet-Thomas
Chargée de cours HES
Frédérique Debbiche
Maître d'enseignement HES
Muriel Delacquis
Chargée de cours HES
Noelia Delicado
Jane Di Stefano
Chargée de cours HES
Aline Forestier
Maître d'enseignement HES
Frédéric Fournier
Chargé de cours HES
Christophe Hoang-Tho
Maître d'enseignement HES
Sarah-Emmanuelle Hoang-Tho
Conseillère aux études
Alix Lachat
Secrétaire de filière
Séverine Lalive D'epinay Raemy
Chargée d'enseignement HES
Catherine Ludwig
Professeure HES associée
Arianne Martinez
Maître d'enseignement HES
Anne Marty
Maître d'enseignement HES
Anne-Catherine Moncousin
Chargée de cours HES
Gabriel Mulvey
Conseiller aux études
Wendy Pacini
Maître d'enseignement HES
Florence Ros
Secrétaire de la Formation pratique
Hasna Pfeifle-Majmou
Chargée de cours HES
Benoît Pierroz
Assistant HES
Sara Pinto Coelho Teixeira
Maître d'enseignement HES
Sebastian Probst
Professeur HES ordinaire
Cassandre Rapin Delavay
Assistante HES
Laura Rodriguez Lopez
Chargé-e de cours HES
Aurèle Sagne
Maître d'enseignement HES
Camille Saini
Adjoint-e scientifique ou artistique HES
Elisabeth Schobinger
Collaborateur-trice scientifique ou artistique HES
Alessio Stefanelli
Alexandra Szarzynski Blocquet
Chargée de cours HES
Fabienne Terraneo
Maître d'enseignement HES
Isabelle Villommet
Maître d'enseignement HES
Francois Vuilleumier
Maìtre d'enseignement HES
Walter Zecca
Maître d'enseignement HES et responsable de filière
Sara Da Rocha Rodrigues
Assistante HES
Joana Martins
Assistante HES
Adiyam Ghezai
Assistante HES
Eva-Maï Ait Siselmi
Arantxa Lopez Alarcon
Virginie Metoukam Bauquis
Maître d'enseignement HES
Chloé Künzler
Emma Pulh-Leavy
Collaboratrice scientifique HES
Brissi Berthel
Chargée de cours HES
Nadia Caceres
Chargée de cours HES
Alexandra Szarzynski Blocquet
Chargée de cours HES
Laura Mastromauro
Chargée de cours HES
Hasna Pfeifle-Majmou
Chargée de cours HES
Sarra Harigua
Chargée de cours HES
Severine Laverriere
Adjointe scientifique HES
Laura Flüeli
Collaborateur-trice scientifique universitaire
Emmanuelle Platti
Chargée de cours HES
Célia Darnac
Maitre d'enseignement HES
Florence Guillot Rochon
Chargée de cours HES
Sabrina Patthey
Arianne Martinez
Maître d'enseignement HES
Jessica Garcia
Chargée de cours HES
Célia Castillo
Assistant-e HES
Sabrina Fedele
Maitre d'enseignement HES
Lucie Huescar Lerena
Maître d'enseignement HES
Lucie Charbonneau
Chargée de cours HES
Christophe Hoang-Tho
Maître d'enseignement HES
Michaël Cennamo
Chargé de cours HES