Nursing in Primary Care

Thanks to this Internship program, you will acquire practical skills and direct experience in the Primary Care environment, facilitating the application of theoretical knowledge in real work situations” 

Primary Care nurses are playing a crucial role in health promotion and disease prevention, implementing evidence-based strategies to address emerging health challenges, such as non-communicable diseases and mental health issues. And as the best way to perfect these competencies is through practice, TECH has designed a program that consists of a 120-hour stay in a clinical center of reference in the field of Primary Care. 

Therefore, during 3 weeks graduates will become part of a team of specialists of the highest level, with whom they will work actively in the management of patients who come to consultations during this period. In this way, they will be able to update not only on the most effective health strategies, but will also be able to implement the most assertive and close communication skills to give both good and bad news. In this way, they will not only participate in a program that will raise their clinical talent to the highest level, but also increase their human and empathic quality. 

During the stay they will be supported by an assistant tutor, who will ensure that the requirements for which this Internship program was designed are met. Therefore, specialists will work with total guarantee and security in the handling of the most innovative clinical technology, as well as in the use of the therapeutic and diagnostic techniques with the best results to date.

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences"

The Internship program in Nursing in Primary Care is made up of a clinical practical stay, lasting 3 weeks, from Monday to Friday and with 8 consecutive hours of practical specialization, always together with an associate specialist. This stay will allow graduates to see real patients alongside a team of reference professionals in the area of Primary Care, applying the most innovative procedures and planning the latest generation of therapy for each pathology. 

In this internship proposal, completely practical in nature, the activities are aimed at developing and perfecting the skills necessary for the provision of healthcare in areas and conditions that require a high level of qualification, and which are oriented to the specific knowledge for the exercise of the activity, in a safe environment for the patient and a high professional performance. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to learn by working. 

The practical part will be carried out with the active participation of the student performing the activities and procedures of each area of competence (learning to learn and learning to do), with the accompaniment and guidance of teachers and other fellow students that facilitate teamwork and multidisciplinary integration as transversal competencies for nursing praxis (learning to be and learning to relate). 

The procedures described below will form the basis of the practical part of the internship, and its implementation is subject to both the suitability of the patients and the availability of the center and its workload, with the proposed activities being as follows: 

Assistance Area 

• Assess the health status of individuals, families and groups 
• Elaborate personalized care plans in Primary Care 
• Administer medical treatments under supervision and monitor the patient's evolution 
• Perform Nursing interventions in emergency or urgent situations 

Education and Health Promotion

• Design and implement health education programs for the community  
• Inform and advise patients and families about healthy habits and disease prevention 
• Collaborate in health promotion campaigns at the community level 
• Conduct self-care and chronic disease management workshops  

Management and Coordination 

• Collaborate in the planning and management of resources in primary care centers  
• Coordinate with other health professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach in patient care  
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with care protocols in their area of work 
• Participate in the management of public health programs at the community level  

Research and Continuous Improvement 

• Apply the best available scientific evidence in clinical practice 
• Participate in research projects focused on the improvement of care in Primary Care 
• Identify areas of improvement in care protocols and propose evidence-based solutions 
• Collaborate in the dissemination of new knowledge and technological advances in the field of nursing 

Receive specialized education in an institution that can offer you all these possibilities, with an innovative academic program and a human team that will help you develop your full potential”