Description of Site Visit Organizations for the Unique Nursing Experience in Russia for Nurses and Nursing Students
Designed by Sean McGivern, MS, Russian Consultant (Contact through e-mail at seanmcg140@aol.com)
A number of health care delivery and educational organizations are available for options as site visits. These options provide a variety of possibilities for selection and organization into an individualized itinerary of site visits based on the interests and clinical/educational backgrounds of those comprising the US nursing group. The health care organizations include both hospital and clinic/outpatient organizations. There are nursing programs as well as schools and an orphanage for more of an educational focus.
This combination of health care and educational organizations provide options to target learning about Russian nursing, health service delivery and nursing and general education through site visits. Each visit is scheduled for 2-3 hours and will follow a set agenda to include an overview of the organization as to purpose and functions, the role of the nurse and an opportunity for US nurses to interact with key organization individuals and nurses. For student nurses there is an opportunity to interact with Russian nursing students and do a health teaching project.
Please review the Unique Nursing Experience in Russia for Nurses and Nursing Students Sample Itinerary to examine how a set of site visits can be integrated into visiting and experiencing Russia.
Child patient in traction Children’s Hospital
Inpatient hospital providing care for sick children ages birth to 18.
Site Visit Agenda: The administrator provides an overview of the structure and functions of the Hospital and will answer questions.
The staff will tour and explain how the organization carries out day-to day activities with the patients. Interaction with staff will include:
- A Patient Presentation
- Meeting with nurses working at the Hospital to learn about their work with patients and the role of nursing.
Russian nurse with a patient Helper Clinic – HIV/AIDS
An outpatient center to diagnose and manage the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in Novgorod.
Site Visit Agenda: The HIV Clinic administrator will provide an overview of the:
- Structure of the Clinic and explain how the HIV Clinic carries out activities with the patients
- Describe how the Center works with key hospitals in Novgorod
- Present a Patient case example
There will be a tour of the Center with staff introductions to learn about the role of those working at this Center.
Hospice – Pskov
This is a community hospice with 20-30 patients in house and with a staff of fifteen.
Site Visit Agenda: The hospice director will explain about the purpose of the hospice and the types of services and staff.
There will be a tour of the facilities and a panel discussion with the staff and director.
Staff at a hospital in Novgorod General Hospital
Inpatient and outpatient services for those 18 and older.
Site Visit Agenda: The Hospital administrator will provide an overview of the administrative structure of the hospital and answer questions.
The staff providing tours will explain how the organization carries out day-to day activities with the patients. Interactions with staff will include:
- A Patient Presentation
- Meeting with the nurses to learn about their work with patients and the role of nursing.
High School
There are six hundred students in grades eight through eleven.
Site Visit Agenda: The visit agenda will be as follows:
- The administrator will explain about the school and curriculum.
- An English teacher with some students will take you on a tour of the school.
- All US participants will teach a class to the students who study English.
- A meeting with some of the faculty to answer questions will also be part of the agenda.
Russian nurses Mental Health Center
A residential center for those needing mental health counseling.
Site Visit Agenda: The Mental Health administrator will provide an overview of the following:
- Structure of the Mental Health Center
- Types of services provided
- A short tour to visit selected departments and learn more about the Mental Health Center
During the tour, the staff of the departments will explain how the organization carries out day-to day activities with the patients.
Midwifery Institute
This institute has two hundred students studying to be midwives.
Site Visit Agenda: The Director of the Midwifery Institute will conduct a tour of the Nursing department and Medical School. In addition, the following activities may be included:
- The Visiting Nurses and Students are invited to give a presentation to the Russian nursing students.
- The Institute Director will answer questions and there will be a panel discussion with Russian nursing students
- Round Table discussion will be held discussing the Midwifery curriculum
Orphanage
This orphanage in Novgorod is home to 95 children, ages 7 to 17 and offers school, health, recreational programs and apartments on site where they live.
Site Visit Agenda: The Director will explain the purpose, information about the staff and why the children are there.
During a tour, there will be an opportunity to:
- Meet the children
- Interact with the nurse that works at the orphanage and find out what her work includes
It is suggested the nurses and students visiting the orphanage interact with the children by teaching a class or playing games such as Uno, Twister and the like.
Children's rehabilitation center Rehabilitation Center
A center for rehabilitation of children with disabilities, ages birth to 18, with a goal of helping children adapt to life.
Site Visit Agenda: The Director will provide an overview about the Center’s purpose and how it is supported by the city.
There will be a tour and meeting with the staff to learn about the multiple rehabilitation programs, including a meeting with the Center nurse, to learn about their work with the children.
University
Nursing Department at Novgorod State University
Medical Institute
This program has four, five and six year programs for nurses and nurses studying management.
Site Visit Agenda: The Dean of Nursing will provide an overview of the Nursing Department and nursing curriculum.
There will be a panel discussion with Russian nursing students.
Visiting nurses and students are invited to give a presentation to the Russian nursing students.
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