NURSING PROCESS &

MODERNIZATION

IN YAKUTIA, RUSSIA

Presented by: Phyllis Probert and Mary Roy

NURSING STUDENTS Ile a laCrosse Russia

Lya Popova-Massage therapist in a children’s neurological hospital. Married with three kids.

Tuyara Stepanova is a 24 year old laboratory assistant at the National Centre of Medicine in Yakutia, Russia.

INTERACTIONS WITH RUSSIA

Phyllis Probert: “What do you think health is?” “What are the priorities of health in Yakutia?”

Tuyara Stepanova : “In my republic the main priority is health modernization, well that is what it seems to me” Phyllis Probert: “Are you going to become a registered nurse?”

Tuyara Stepanova: “I am in my third course at the medical institute at department of nursing, prior to that, completed secondary education in laboratory diagnosis. In the future I want to work as a speciality nurse.”

Phyllis Probert: “You are presently a laboratory assistant so are you going to become a registered nurse in the future?”

Llya Lipin: Being a laboratory assistant is not as well paid in Canada, but it is an interesting job. Normally lab assistants are better paid than nurses in Russia so there are very few people who would prefer to become a nurse after lab assistant course. It is called laboratory specialist.

Phyllis Probert: “How does the school system run in Russia for a laboratory assisstant?”

Llya Lipin: “It is easier than in Canada. I believe to become laboratory specialist you need to get a 3 year degree in medical college. The school is not very expensive and for bright students who can pass the entrance exams with excellent marks – the education will not cost anything, the state will pay for those people. The % of budget students comparing to those who have to is almost 50:50”

Phyllis Probert: “As a student do you have much patient interaction?”

Was unable to answer as Llya is not a nursing student

Mary Roy: “What is your weather like? How is school going? What kind of classes are you currently taking ?”

Lya Popova: “I apologize for delay in reply, I have been on clinical in China. We already prokticheski winter temperature -10 is still warm. We have very cold up to -40 but that's not soon and it promise to -50 .But we are accustomed to this kind of weather and are looking forward to spring. The first exam on hygiene deposited the fine, the session begins”

Mary Roy: “What are the requirements for getting into nursing school? Why do you go to China to do your clinical, why not stay in Russia?”

Lya Popova: “You need to take an entrance exam and have a diploma before you get your degree. I work as a massage therapist in a children's neurological hospital, children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We go to China because it is a better learning experience and we have access to more modern technology. Russia is very behind when it comes to medical equipment.”

Mary Roy: “How is your school? How long were you in school? How many hours do you study? Do you find it hard to balance your family life with your school life?”

Lya Popova: “Work with school easily combine, my very supportive husband, my family, my mother and children. Learning two pairs a day. A lot of homework given free time almost none. Learning is a complex process especially pharmacology. Do you have any items? It is difficult to learn?”

Mary Roy: “What is your role as a nurse? What are some priorities when nursing? What are Russia’s biggest health issues?”

Questions went unanswered.

NURSING IN RUSSIA

Must have diploma before getting nursing degree

Nursing is not a highly respected profession

Nurses are not as independent as they are in North America

FACILITIES IN RUSSIA Under staffed Equipment is often reused (gloves,

masks, gowns) Patient privacy is rare

PATIENT CARE

HOSPITAL FACILITY

Russian Municipal Hospital

Ile a laCrosse Integrated Health Facility

PATIENT BEDS

Russia Ile a laCrosse

Russia hospital beds are not up to date, they lack railings, require manual work to be adjusted and don’t look very comfortable for the patient.

SANITATION

Russia Ile a laCrosse

Russia Ile a laCrosse

TECHNOLOGY IN ILE A LACROSSE

A LOOK INTO RUSSIAN CULTURE AND NURSING http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXkzRg2E2E0

BARRIERS Language, translation was rough. Time difference, emails took some time

to send and receive. Finding specific information online was a

challenge.

CITATIONS

Lya Popova, Russian Nursing Student, Email.

Tuyara Stepanova, Russian Nursing Student, Email.

Llya Lipin, Graduate Student from Siberia, Email.

Darcy Tashlein-Van Heuveln, Russian Healthcare: Observing Nurses A World Away (2009), retrieved on November 22nd, 2012 from http://carolinanursingnews.com/2009/08/03/russian-healthcare-observing-nurses-a-world-away/