Nursing as a Profession - eng - Scoala Postliceala Sanitara "Carol Davila"

What is nursing?

Nursing is one of the noblest professions throughout the world. It means teamwork, courage, dedication, it also means knowing how to listen with patience and understanding. It helps guide and educate the sick people, boost their confidence and make them realize that all nursing actions are for their benefit.

Nursing is more than a job, is a calling. It brings joy to everyone from nurses, patients to relatives. Nursing is a diverse system which alleviates the pain and gives a human connection to people in need.

In order to fulfil one’s duties, the nurse must develop a series of skills and abilities, such as: attention, power of analysis and synthesis, precision, promptness, communication, decision-making capacity, thoroughness, organization, team spirit, adaptability to new situations, speed of reaction, creativity, responsibility, seriousness, confidentiality.

Nursing is more than a job, is a calling. It brings joy to everyone from nurses, patients to relatives. Nursing is a diverse system which alleviates the pain and gives a human connection to people in need.

In order to fulfil one’s duties, the nurse must develop a series of skills and abilities, such as: attention, power of analysis and synthesis, precision, promptness, communication, decision-making capacity, thoroughness, organization, team spirit, adaptability to new situations, speed of reaction, creativity, responsibility, seriousness, confidentiality.

In order to become a fully certified nurse you must complete a three-year course. During this period of time, you will gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge. Both of which will help you enhance your career and become a professional in the field.

The Nursing and Sciences Department has on staff an eclectic group of specialists with rich experience in the field like doctors, general nurses, biology teachers, psychology teachers, physics teachers. In order to shape the new generation of nurses, all the mentors use interactive teaching methods, shifting from a traditional educational approach to a concept-based agenda, in order to improve critical thinking skills and strengthen the role of nurses in the field of medicine.

In order to become a fully certified nurse you must complete a three-year course. During this period of time, you will gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge. Both of which will help you enhance your career and become a professional in the field.

The Nursing and Sciences Department has on staff an eclectic group of specialists with rich experience in the field like doctors, general nurses, biology teachers, psychology teachers, physics teachers. In order to shape the new generation of nurses, all the mentors use interactive teaching methods, shifting from a traditional educational approach to a concept-based agenda, in order to improve critical thinking skills and strengthen the role of nurses in the field of medicine.

WHY US?

You will have the opportunity to be trained both in the private and national public system. You will benefit from the best of both worlds. You will be integrated into teams belonging to : Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, Central Military University Emergency Hospital „Dr. Carol Davila”, Emergency Clinical Hospital „St. Pantelimon”, Colentina Clinical Hospital and many others.

WHERE ARE THE INTERSHIPS?

In order to integrate nurses in the European context, the school has a diverse range of projects with hospitals from the best performing health systems in Europe: Great Britain, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy. Take your pick!

The words of Virginia Henderson (1897 – 1996) capture the essence of the nurse: „Let the nurse be the conscience of the unconscious, the eye for the recently blinded, the hand for the amputee, the love of life for the one who’s trying to kill himself.”

The first year of study has 42 weeks, structured in two semesters:

Theoretical + Clinical training

14 weeks + 7 weeks
14 weeks + 7 weeks

Nr.	Module name	The total number of theoretical and clinical training hours	Theory	Laboratory	Clinical training hours / semester	Clinical training hours / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester
			hours	hours	I	II	I	II
1.	Elements of statistics and medical informatics	28	14	14				2
2.	Embryology and genetics	28	14	14			2
3.	Human anatomy and physiology	140	112	28			5	5
4.	Microbiology, virology, parasitology	42	28	14				3
5.	Biochemistry	28	14	14			2
6.	General and medical psychology	56	42	14			4
7.	Sociology and anthropology	56	42	14				4
8.	Biophysics and medical imaging	28	14	14				2
9.	Pharmacology	56	28	28			2	2
10.	Leadership and professional communication	44	28			16		2
11.	Medical semiology	52	28		24		2
12.	Health Education	38	14			24		1
13.	Hygiene, infection prevention and control	44	28		16		2
14.	General Nursing 1	408	168		240		12
15.	General Nursing 2	408	168			240		12

In the first year, the clinical training has 560 hours during 14 weeks – 40 hours per week.

The second year of study has 42 weeks, structured in two semesters:

Theoretical + Clinical education

11 weeks + 10 weeks
11 weeks + 10 weeks

Nr.	Module name	The total number of theoretical and clinical training hours	Theory hours	Laboratory hours	Clinical training hours / semester	Clinical training hours / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester
16	Communication in the modern language	22	11	11			2
17	Epidemiology	62	22			40		2
18	Nutrition and dietetics	62	22		40		2
19	Infectious-contagious diseases and specific nursing	84	44			40		4
20	Internal medicine and specific nursing I (Pneumology and specific nursing; Cardiology and cardiology nursing; Rheumatology and specific nursing; Hematology and specific nursing)	338	154		160+24		14
21	Internal medicine and specific nursing II (Gastroenterology and nursing in gastroenterology; Nephrology, urology and specific nursing; Endocrinology and nursing in endocrinology; Metabolic diseases, nutrition and specific nursing)	338	154			160+24		14
22	General surgery and nursing in general surgery I ( General surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma)	316	132		160+24		12
23	General surgery and nursing in general surgery II ( Thoracic surgery, Cardiovascular surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology)	316	132			160+24		12
24	Dermato-venerology and specific nursing	62	22		40		2

*In the second year, the clinical training has 896 hours during 20 weeks – 40 hours per week and 8 night shifts (12 hours).

The third year of study has 42 weeks, structured in two semesters

Theoretical and Clinical training

10 weeks 11 weeks
10 weeks 11 weeks

Nr.	Module name	The total number of theoretical and clinical training hours	Theory	Laboratory	Clinical training hours / semester	Clinical training hours / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester	The number of theoretical training hours / week / semester
			hours	hours	I	II	I	II
25	Professional ethics and multiculturalism	40	20	20			4
26	Pedagogy	20	10	10				2
27	Management and health legislation	20	10	10			2
28	Quality of nursing services and patient safety	70	30			40		3
29	Intensive care and specific nursing	92	40		40+12		4
30	Obstetrics, Gynecology and specific nursing	224	80		80+12	40+12	4	4
31	Child care, pediatrics and specific nursing	240	80		80	80	4	4
32	Neurology and specific nursing	120	40		80		4