System of Nursing Education in the Czech Republic Program LdV, Partnership Želevčice, 25.10.2012...

System of Nursing Education in the Czech Republic

Program LdV, Partnership

Želevčice, 25.10.2012

Prepared by Mgr. Veronika Di Cara

Czech Nurse for General Care

• Qualification education compatible with Dir. EU/2005/36 since 2005

• Curriculum includes 4 600 hours, 50% theory and 50% practice

• Program lasts 3 years, at tertiary level

2 routes qualification system

• Studies at a University – Bachelor of Nursing Degree In the future the only route? better academic preparation, students can continue in MA,

PhD programs

• Studies at a ‚higher schools of nursing‘ community college – diploma

Better practical preparation of students, easier access

Typical schooling path of a Czech nurse

• 3-6 years of age - Kindergarden• 6-15 years of age – Grammar School• 15-19 years of age – High School • 19-22 years of age – Qualification as General care

nurse (at a university or a higher school)• Compulsory CPD• Specialization (critical care, perioperative nursing,…)• MA program (management in health care, pegagody,

…)• PhD program

Master´s studies for nurses

• Popular, many programs available (public and private schools)

• Management of health care, leadership• Pedagogy in Nursing – currently not available• Clinical fields (e.g. long term care) – ín reality does not

increase competencies• Efficient use of the graduates potential

PhD studies

• Sometimes obtained in related disciplines (psychology, sociology)

• Few PhD programs in Nursing in Czech Republic• Cooperation with Slovakia• Employed by Universities as teachers of nursing • Stronger role also in practice?

Nursing Teachers

• Educated in MA program at a University since the 60ies in the Czech Republic

• Program currently struggling• Future need for nursing teachers• Irreplaceable role in early stages of the practical

training/clinical placement

Potential new roles for Czech nurses

• Nurse practitioner• Nurse educator• Nurse navigator• Case manager• Nurse clinical trial coordinator…

Health Care Assistants

• New profession• Qualification at nursing high schools • General and professional subjects • Graduation – final exam• Many graduates continue to study nursing or in

health care related fields

CPD system in the Czech Republic

• Compulsory, govern by a law• 40 credits in 6 (10) years• Conferences, workshops, e-learning, publishing, research,

MA, PhD studies• 1 conference-4 credits, publishing-20 credits• New nursing law is being prepared – changes to CPD to

stress quality over quantity• A stronger support for CPD is also suggested in tle

modernized Dir. 36

Outcomes of this projectSuggestions for more detailed work on the following issues:

• The quality of the practical education and clinical placement of nursing students – role of teachers/mentors, logbooks, use of modern technologies (simulations, models),…

• Efficient utilization of MA graduates (areas, competencies)• System of national standards of nursing care• …

• Questions?

• Thank you for your attention!

• veronika.dicara@gmail.com