I. Introduction

The purpose of education: Reorientation of medical graduates to acquire theoretical knowledge and the practical
skills, corresponding to the educational standards required to work as a first level registered nurse and to
improve the general level of nursing care.

Educational task: To acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills, necessary to work  as  first level
registered nurse ,that corresponds to the educational standard in the field of Medical-Surgical nursing,
psychology and psychiatric nursing, Maternal and Infant nursing, nursing care of the new born, Pediatric nursing
and also to understand the features of nursing process in the care of elderly persons, to know basics of
Community health nursing and to understand necessary diagnostic and medical procedures. The submitted
program is prepared on the basis of the three-year program of training in nursing and meets the requirements of
the State educational standards.




                    
                 II.  Contents of the program

1. Fundamentals of nursing : ( 135 Hours )

1.1. Evolution of knowledge in nursing.
Nurse in a modern society. Concept about health as basic purpose of a society. Definition of health and its
components. Nursing process. The primary goals of activity of the nurse.
1.2.  Nursing models.
Advantages and shortcomings   of the nursing models . Reforms in nursing process. Dynamics of changes in
nursing process.
1.3. Scientific researches in the practice of  nursing.
The nurse and science: a role of the nurse in development of a modern science, the basic forms of scientific
activity, the competence of the nurse, social and ethical components of researches. The control of knowledge
over a theme. Test.
1.4. Jurisprudence. The person and a society. Human rights. Structure of the right and  its action. The
constitutional basis. Norms and legal basis of public health services. Basis of the legislation. The legislation of the
Russian Federation on public health care. Rights of the patient in other countries. The documents regulating
basis of activity of the medical worker. Rights of the nurse.

1.5. Medical ethics. Basis of medical ethics. Medical ethics in a historical context. Principles and observance of
the code of conduct, a principle of respect of the rights and advantages of the person, etc. Ethical problems in
public health services. Ethical problems of abortion, contraception, sterilization, new technologies of conception,
genetic technologies, sexual pathology. Thanatology. Death as a stage of a life. Euthanasia. The right on the
informed consent. Idea of validity in medicine. Inequality in rendering of medical services. Ethical problems of
transplantology. Ethical aspects of prophylaxis, treatment and rehabilitation.

2. Care of the Adult- Medical nursing  including emergency nursing care: (230 Hours)
2.1.General nursing care of young adults, middle aged and elderly adults.
2.2 Pain – overview of physiology and pharmacological control.
2.3. Infectious diseases and general nursing care of patients with infections. Preventive and therapeutic aspects
of infections.
2.4. Fluid electrolyte balance – General nursing care of patients with fluid electrolyte disturbances.
2.5. The basic diseases  of Cardiovascular system. Anatomy and physiology of heart. Diseases of heart. Related
procedures –Angiography, Angioplasty, Cardiac catheterization, Cardioversion, cardiac monitoring. Pacemaker
insertions. Nuclear medicine procedures , hemodynamic monitoring with pulmonary artery catheter. Disorders of
function of heart. Disorders of conductivity, Arrhythmia. Heart insufficiency. Ischemic diseases of heart.
Atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis. Rheumatic fever and valvular heart diseases. Heart attack .Pericarditis.
Pharmacology. Anatomy and physiology of arterial and venous systems. Arterial hypertension. Vascular
pathology. Atherosclerosis of vessels. Endarteritis. Thrombophlebitis. Varicose   veins. Aneurysms. Diseases of
peripheral vessels. Pharmacology of  vascular pathology. Diseases of blood. Anemias. Shock. Disseminated
intravascular   coagulation .Hodgkin’s disease. Lymphosarcoma. Pharmacological correction of a pathology of
blood. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
2.6. Diseases of respiratory system. Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system. Pulmonary Embolism.  
Atelectasis. Obstructive diseases of lung. Infectious diseases of respiratory system. Poisonings. Pneumonia.
Bronchitis. Tracheitis.  Laryngitis. Tuberculosis lungs .Pleuritis. Poisoning with carbonmonoxide and other
substances with inhalation . Nursing care during traumas of respiratory system. Pneumothorax. Thoracic trauma.
Respiratory distress  syndrome. Tumours of  lung. Tumours of  pleura. Laryngeal carcinomas. Nursing care of
patients with a respiratory pathology. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
2.7. Diseases of gastro-intestinal tract: Anatomy and physiology of  gastro-intestinal tract. Cirrhosis of  liver.
Gastroesophagus reflux disease. Disorder of nutrition. Pancreatitis.. Peptic disorders of stomach and  duodenum
.  Cholecystitis. Hepatitis. Gastrointestinal bleeding. Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease. Tumors of  gastro-
intestinal tract. Gastrointestinal infections .Nursing aspects of Gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures and
gastrointestinal medications. Nursing care of patients with  pathology of  gastro-intestinal tract. The control of
knowledge over a theme. Test.
2.8. Diseases of endocrine system.  Pathophysiology of hypothalamus , hypophysis  and pituitary gland. Anatomy
and physiology of endocrine system. Hyperpituitarism. Hypopituitarism. Disorder of secretion of antidiuretic  
hormone.
Other disorders of hypothalamus- hypophysis system. Pathophysiology  of thyroid and parathyroid gland.
Hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxicosis symptoms. Graves disease. Hypothyroidism. Hyperparathyroidism.
Hypoparathyroidism. Nursing  care of patients with a pathology of adrenal glands.  . Primary aldosteronism
(Conns  syndrome). Cushing syndrome, Addison disease. Pheochromocytoma. Diabetes mellitus. Nursing care of
patients with diseases of endocrine system. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
2.9. Diseases of skin : Anatomy and physiology of a skin. Infectious, parasitic, virus and fungal  disorders of skin
and hypodermic fat. Herpes of skin. Tumours and systemic diseases of skin. Psoriasis. Neurodermatitis. Discoid
lupus erythematosis and SLE. Scleroderma. Other disorders of a skin. Nursing care of patients with  pathology of  
skin. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
2.10. Disorders of neuromuscular system. Anatomy and physiology of neuromuscular system. Cranial nerves.
Peripherial nervous system. Pathology of spinal cord. Tumours of  brain. Vascular disorders of CNS. Stroke.
Epilepsy. Paralysis of facial nerve .Neuralgia of trigeminal nerve. Parkinsons disease. Multiple sclerosis.
Myasthenia. Radiculopathy. Amyotrophic  sclerosis. Arthritis. Osteomyelitis. Osteogenic sarcoma.  Multiple
Myeloma . Nursing care of patients with  pathology of neuromuscular system.The control of knowledge over a
theme. Test.
2.11. Diseases of urogenital system:
Anatomy and physiology  of urinary system. Anatomy and physiology of reproductive system.Infections of
urinogenital system. Infection of kidneys. Glomerulonephritis. Pyelonephritis.STD. Urethritis. Cystitis. Acute Renal
failure. Chronic renal failure. Nursing care of patients  with pathology of urogenital system. The control of
knowledge over a theme.Test
2.12. Emergency nursing care:
a)        Role of Nurse in the Management of trauma . Cranio cerebral trauma. Cardio thoracic trauma. Blunt
abdominal injury. General management of fractures.
b)         Role of nurse in carrying out cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Attributes of cardiac arrest, a technique of
carrying out basic CPR. Defibrillation, types, indications,  technique of carrying out,  safety measures,
parameters of efficiency of CPR. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
c)        Nursing care of patients with poisoning – acetaminophen, salicylate poisoning, organophosphorous  
compounds, narcotic poisoning, sedative poisoning ,snake bites ,scorpion sting and insect bites.
d)        Critical care nursing -- Clinical attributes of terminal conditions, attributes of biological death. Ways of
artificial ventilation of lung, preparation for carrying out  artificial ventilation of lungs; techniques of mechanical
ventilation of lung.

3. Care of Adult-Surgical nursing : (200 Hours)
3.1. Pre operative, preoperative and post operative nursing care of patient . Pathophysiology of Fluid ,electrolyte
and acid- base balance. Nursing care of patients with disorders of fluid - electrolyte balance . Correction of
disorders. The control of knowledge over a theme.
3.2. The nursing care of patients with oncological diseases-- Introduction to the general oncology. Risk factors of
oncological diseases. Groups at risk. Оncogens. Precancerous conditions. Classification of tumours.  Radiation
and radiotherapy in oncology. Bone marrow transplantation. Features of care of patients with an oncological
pathology. Care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy. Features of operative treatment of tumours.
The postoperative period. Features of care of patients with the metastatic tumours. The control of knowledge
over a theme. Test.
3.3. Disorders of heart. Anatomy and physiology of heart, arterial and venous systems. Congenital anomalies.
Aneurysms. Cardiothoracic surgery Related procedures. Coronary artery bypass graft. Valvular  heart diseases.
Vascular pathology. Atherosclerosis of vessels. Endarteritis.  Thrombophlebitides. Varicose   veins. Aneurysms.
Diseases of peripheral vessels. Drug therapy of  vascular pathology. Shock, Disseminated intravascular   
coagulation. Hodgkins  disease. Lymphosarcoma.Related procedures- Angiography , Angioplasty, Blood
transfusion, Bone marrow aspiration, Cardiac catheterization.Nursing care of patients with surgical problems of
cardiovascular system. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
3.4. Disorders of larynx, pharynx and thoracic cavity.--Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system. Pulmonary
embolism .  Atelectasis.   Laryngitis. Pleuritis. Tumours of respiratory system. Pneumothorax. Thoracic trauma.
Respiratory distress  syndrome. Tumours of  lung. Tumours of  pleura. Cancer larynx.Nursing care of patients
with respiratory diseases. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
3.5. Disorders of gastro-intestinal tract. Anatomy and physiology of  gastro-intestinal tract. Pathology of  jaw.
Cancers of  oral cavity. Esophageal cancer.  Gastric cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Disorder of
nutrition. Pancreatitis. Appendicitis. Intestinal obstruction. Peritonitis. Hernias. Ulcer diseases of stomach and  
duodenum . Cholelithiasis.  Cholecystitis. Hepatitis. Gastrointestinal bleeding.Ulcerative colitis. Diverticulosis.
Hemorrhoids. Nursing care of blunt abdominal injury patients . Tumours of  gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer of
pancreas.  Cancer of  liver.  Crohns disease. Rectum and anal canal.
Related Procedures—Colostomy irrigation and care, Endoscopy, Enemas, Gastrointestinal series, Tube feeding,
Parenteral replacement therapy, paracentesis. Nursing care of patients with  pathology of  gastro-intestinal tract.
The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
3.6. Disorders of endocrine system. Care of patients with diseases of endocrine system. Tumors of thyroid ,
parathyroid and adrenal glands. Pathology of hypothalamus hypophysis endocrine system. Anatomy and
physiology of endocrine system. Hyperpituitarism. Hypopituitarism. Disorder of secretion of antidiuretic  hormone.
Other disorders of hypothalamus hypophisis systems. Clinic, diagnostics, treatment. Nursing  care of patients with
a pathology of adrenal glands.  Diabetic foot. Primary aldosteronism (Conn’s  syndrome). Cushing’s syndrome,
Addison disease. Pheochromocytoma. Clinic, diagnostics, treatment. The control of knowledge over a theme.
Test.
3.7. Diseases of  skin and appendages: Anatomy and physiology of a skin. Skin. Hypodermic fat. Cellulitis.
Ulcers. Decubitus and other ulcers. Abscesses. Phlegmons.  Furuncles. Carbuncles. Clinical diagnosis,
treatment. Tumors of  skin. Other disorders of the skin. Diagnosis. Treatment. Related procedures—Skin biopsy.
Nursing care of patients with  pathology of  skin. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
3.8. Burns --- Etiology and pathophysiology, classification of burns, therapeutic interventions, nursing care of
clients with burns.
3.9. Neurological disorders and musculoskeletal system: Anatomy and physiology of neuromuscular system.
Cranial nerves. Peripheral  nervous system. Pathology of spinal cord. Head injury .Tumors of CNS.Management
of trauma. Disorders of cerebral circulation. Related procedures – Computerized tomography, Magnetic
Resonance imaging , lumbar puncture, positron emission tomography, Continuous Passive motion devices,
Braces and splints, mobility devices. Radiculopathy. Injuries of  spinal cord. Arthritis. Osteomyelitis. Osteogenic
sarcoma. Myeloma .Disorders of intervertebral discs. Lower extremity fractures. Femur neck fracture.
Amputations. Nursing Care of patients with  pathology of neuromuscular system.
3.10. Disorders of vision: Myopia. Hypermetropia. Astigmatism.  Cataract.  Glaucoma.  Retinitis. Tumors of eyes.
Nursing care of optholmological diseases . Operation theatre techniques. The control of knowledge over a
theme. Test.
3.11. ENT-diseases : Diseases of  nose and sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and ear. Tumors of ENT region. Irrigation
of ear. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
3.12. Disorders of urogenital system.
Anatomy and physiology  of urinary system. Anatomy and physiology of reproductive system. Malformations and
tumors  of urogenital system. Pyelonephritis. Urethritis. Cystitis. Renal tumors. Tumors of  bladder. Benign  
hypertrophy of prostatic gland. Cancer of prostatic gland. Testicular cancer. Nursing care of patients  with
pathology of urinary system. Urolithiasis. Nephrolithiasis. Renal failure. Inguinal and femoral hernias. Care of
various catheters .Nursing care of patients with disorders of urogenital system. The control of knowledge over a
theme. Test.

4. Psychiatric nursing including psychology: (180 Hours)
4.1. Nursing  in psychiatry.  Nursing evaluation and  nursing care of a psychiatric patient. Anatomy and
physiology of brain. Basics of the legislation in psychiatry. Classification and the basic characteristics of mental
derangements. Hallucinative delirious syndromes,  syndrome  of  altered consciousness.  Psychoorganic  
syndromes (schizophrenia,  etc.). Nursing care of disorders of perception. Depression, asthenia,  syndrome of
persuasive conditions, anxiety disorders (panic attacks,  phobias , obsessive-compulsive disorders, posttraumatic
and post stress disorders). Insomnia. Age features of nursing care. Mental retardation, disorders of training,
disorders of intellectual development, problems in communication.  Autism, disorders of attention, hyperactivity,
anxiety. Mental disorder in advanced age (dementia, depression, delirium, and amnesia). Alzheimer’s disease.
Substance abuse (alcohol, narcotics). Disorders of behavior and pharmacological support in psychology and
psychiatry. Eating disorders- Bulimia, Аnorexia nervosa. Disorders of sexual identification and Sexual
dysfunction. The pharmacological preparations used in psychology and psychiatry. Anti-Anxiety preparations and
tranquilizers, neuroleptics, anti-depressants, hypnotic agents, sedatives, etc. Pharmacokinetics.
Pharmacodynamics. Work with relatives. Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Training of patients. Clinical aspects and
nursing care in psychiatry. Nursing care of demented  patient. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
4.2. Medical psychology. Basics of medical psychology. Purposes and problems of medical psychology. History of
psychology and its ways. Concepts of  Psychology (typology of the person).  Basic types of  personality.
Development of  personality. Features and principles of medical - diagnostic processes.  Behavioral reactions.
Disorders of behavior. Projected behavior, aggressive behavior, restless, socially aggressive, addictive and self-
destructive behavior. Psychological problems and illness. Psychosomatic diseases. Family and illness.
Psychological components of care of the patient. Frustration of mood. Depressions, cyclothymic, dysthymic and
bipolar disorders. Spiritual problems of patients. Religious - moral aspect in professional work of the nurse.
4.3. Methods of teaching and age psychology. Formation of knowledge and skills. Methods of teaching of
dialogue, motivation, attraction of attention, development of memory. Psychological features of training. Age
features of psychology. Features of training in group. Principles of training of patients and members of their
family. Psychological aspects of public health services.
4.4. Psychology of professional dialogue. Methods and ways of professional dialogue. Business dialogue.
Interpersonal contacts. Conflicts and ways of their resolution. Ways of removal of emotional tension.
Psychological features of work of the nurse. Professional crisis. Working in a  chain command. Psychological
environment in medical team.

5.  Nursing Care of children: (180 hours)
5.1. Growth and development of the child. Principles and characteristics of growth. Features of development of
children during the various age periods. Game. Functions and types of games. Development of the person.
Education and self-education. Nursing care of members of family. Family. Structure and functions of family.
Features of nursing care at work with children of the various age groups.
5.2. Health of the child at the first year of  life. Chromosomal disorders and congenital diseases. Trisomy 21
(Downs syndrome), trisomy 18, Turners syndrome,  Klinefelters syndrome. Fetal alcohol syndrome. Disorders of
development of various systems. Disorders of development of a gastrointestinal tract. Cleft lip and palate ,
pharyngeal and tracheo-esophageal anomalies, obstruction of a small-intestine, anomalies of rectum and  anus,
pyloric stenosis ,  megacolon, etc. Cardiac anomalies  with pressure variations in  cardio- pulmonary   circulation
(tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of aorta, Artesia of tricuspid valve, stenosis of  aorta, coarctation of aorta, etc.) .
Anomalies of development of nervous system. Hydrocephaly. Anomalies of development of urinogenital system.
Ectopic bladder, anomalies of urethra. Anomalies of development of  skeleton. Talipes equino varus, congenital
dysplasia of hip, disorder of metabolism of bones. Phenylketonuria, galactosemia, hypothyroidism. Diseases of
the first year of  life of the child. A syndrome of sudden infant death, apnea,  diarrhea, colics, vomiting,  otitis,  
meningitis, atopic dermatitis,  HIV, AIDS.
5.3. Basics of care of children from 1 year till 4 years: Features of disease of children from 1 year till 4 years.
Burns. Poisonings: salicylates, products of distillation of oil, lead, etc. Fracture of bones. Aspiration of foreign
bodies. The nursing care of the most widespread diseases of this age. Delayed development. Disorders of sight
and hearing. Emotional disorders.  Lymes disease. Anemia and Thalassemia. Worms.
5.4. Care of preschool children. Features of disease of children of preschool age. Leukaemia. Nephroblastoma.
Nephrotic   syndrome. Infections of urinary tract. The nursing care of diseases of preschool children. Asthma.
Kawasaki disease. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Emotional disorders.
5.5. Basics of care of children of school age. Features of disease of children of school age.  Diabetes.  
Hemophilia.  Rheumatic fever. Juvenile rheumatoid  arthritis. The nursing care of diseases of school age. Skin
infections. Pediculosis. Pruritis. Fungal diseases.Bed-sores. Impetigo. Other frequently met diseases of school
age. Emotional frustration.
5.6. Basics of care of teenagers. Specificity of diseases of teenagers. Growth and development of the child.
Scoliosis. Nursing care  of diseases of teenagers. Tumours of bones. Emotional frustration and other problems of
health of teenagers. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.

6. Maternal and Infant Nursing: (230 Hours)
6.1. Pregnancy and labor. Age features of female health. Puberty. Primary and secondary sexual attributes.
Psychological aspects of puberty. Menstrual cycle. Features of female health in the reproductive period.
Obstetrical assessment. Pregnancy. Complications of pregnancy. Definition and the control of risk factors of
pregnancy.  Pathology of pregnancy (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia). Abortion. Ectopic
pregnancy. Trophoblastic diseases. Pathology of  placenta, cervix and uterus. Induced abortion. Principles and
practice of midwifery.Postpartum bleedings. Episiotomy. .Labor and nursing care during delivery. Postnatal   
period. Features of current  pregnancy. Age aspects of pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy. Multiple pregnancy.
Family and perinatal history. Mutual relations between parent - child. Stages of labor .Process of labor and its
complications. Preparation for labor. Adaptation  of newborn to prenatal life. Basis of care to newborns. Breast
feeding..., . Nursing features in perinatal  period. Diseases complicating  pregnancy. Diseases of cardiovascular
system. Diseases of respiratory system. Oncological diseases. Endocrine disorders,genitourinary infections.
6.2. Nursing care of newborns. An estimation of date of delivery of newborn and care of him. Apgar and other
scales of  newborn. Care of premature babies and newborns with low birth weight  . Congenital anomalies and
traumas of newborns. Asphyxia. Respiratory distress  syndrome. Meconium aspiration syndrome .
Craniocereberal disorders and neuromuscular damages of newborns. Hemolytic diseases of newborns, opthalmia
neonatorum, syphilis,  HIV -  infection, necrotizing enterocolitis,  sepsis, drug dependence and other diseases of
newborns.
6.3. Female health and planning of family. A role of the nurse in family planning. Female reproductive system:
anatomy and physiology. Methods of contraception. Barrier and hormonal contraception. Fertility. Sterility.
Nursing care in maintenance and preservation of health. Cervical cancer , tumours of  uterus,  ovarian cancer,
vaginitis, endometritis,  endometriosis. Inflammatory diseases  of pelvic organs. Loss of  uterus, tumors of
mammary gland, osteoporosis. Methods of pharmacological correction of pathology of female reproductive
system. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
6.4.operation theatre techniques-general operation theatre techniques,gynecological operation theatre,obstetric
operation theatre techniques

7. Community health nursing and Basics of epidemiology : (180 Hours)
7.1. Basics of epidemiology. Basics of the doctrine about epidemiological process. Epidemiology of infectious
diseases. Epidemiological diagnosis. Epidemic actions and means.Medical statistics,Demography, Inoculations.
Disinfection.Hospital infections. Infectious diseases.
7.2. Socially significant infections.  HIV,  tuberculosis,  hepatitis, STD. Techniques- pretest and post test
counseling.  Role of the nurse in the organization of individual preventive actions. Basics of diagnostics and  role
of the nurse in charge of patients with an infectious pathology.
7.3. Basics  of infectious diseases. gas gangrene. Toxoplasmosis. Malaria. Rabies. Rocky mountain spotted
fever  . Lyme disease. Tetanus. Typhoid  fever. Virus and bacterial gastroenteritis.  Syphilis.  Gonorrhorea.
Genital  herpes. AIDS.  The control of knowledge over a theme. Test.
7.4.  Role of nurse in public health services. Concept about the society and social groups, historical data,
concept on public health services. Tasks of the nurse in public health services. The nursing process,
epidemiology, education, visits at home, interaction with other establishments of medical aid, interaction,
leadership and work in a medical team, interaction with the political organizations. Factors influencing public
health (economic, ethical, cultural, ecological).
7.5 Social problems of public health services and a way of their decision. Care of patients. Care of family,
children, women, men, old patients, homeless. Care of school children, working groups, catastrophic sufferers.
Social problems of public health services: infectious diseases, chronic mental diseases, illnesses of harmful
habits. Help to the unprotected population: migrants, pregnant young girls, mental patients. The control of
knowledge over a theme. Test.

8. Nursing of old people-Geriatric nursing : (60 Hours)
8.1 .General principles of geriatric  nursing care. physiological changes of aging, psychosocial aspects of aging,
elder abuse and neglect   , medications in old age.
8.2 Common problems of the frail elderly –Dementia ,Depression ,Chronic pain, Impaired vision and hearing ,
altered skin integrity ,impaired mobility, falls and gait disorders ,urinary incontinence ,malnutrition , pneumonia ,
constipation ,cancers.

9. Nutrition  : (15 Hours)
9.1. Basics of nutrition. The general principles of diet  therapy. Caloric content. Equilibrium.
A food pyramid. Food sources of vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients. Food Fortification. Avitaminoses.
Food supplements.
9.2. Therapeutic diets. Diet therapy of various diseases. Diet therapy of diabetes. Diet therapy of diseases of
kidneys and diseases of cardiovascular system.
Dietetic therapy of diseases of a gastro-intestinal tract. Dietetic therapy of osteoporosis. Dietetic therapy of
terminal conditions. The control of knowledge over a theme. Test
9.3 Enteral nutrition-methods and devices –nursing care .
9.4 Parenteral nutrition – nursing care

10.Sociology and Economics : (15 Hours)
10.1. Basics of sociology. Sociology as a science. Society as a social and cultural system. Communications and
interactions in social and cultural system.. Social and ethnic relations. Social processes, social institutes and the
organizations. The person and its  role in a modern society. Social roles of the person, social behavior. A social
mimicry. The leader. Leadership. Formal and informal leaders. Social processes in work of the nurse. Social
movements. Conflicts and ways of resolving.
10.2. Basics of economy. Micro-economics. Economy and its basic problems, micro-economics, resources.
Mechanisms of market pricing, competition.  Supply and demand. . Economic basis of activity of the enterprise,
firm. Antimonopoly regulation. Macroeconomics . Elasticity. Structure of a national economy. The finance. Credit ,
monetary and tax systems. Problems of economic growth. Unemployment.  Economical problems. Problems of
Russian micro-and macroeconomics. The international division of labor. Incomes of the population. Regulation of
social and economic problems. The world market of the goods, services and currencies. Basis of business. The
control of knowledge over a theme. Test.

11. Methods of laboratory data analysis: (15 Hours)
11.1. Rules of preparation of the patient for laboratory analysis. The general principles of preparation of the
patient for laboratory analysis. Preparation of the patient for inspection of a gastro-intestinal tract, respiratory,
urinary systems etc,.
11.2. Role of the nurse in reception of authentic results of research. Rules of collecting, storage and
transportation of a biological material. Influence of various factors on results of researches. The control of
knowledge over a theme. Test

12. Transfer hours:

Based on the fact that this program is meant for Medical doctors, Doctors are given Local/international transfer
hours from their respective Medical schools for the following subjects.
a) Anatomy including Histology & Embryology
b) Physiology
c) Biochemistry
d) Pathology
e) Microbiology
f)  Pharmacology
g) General Education Requirements

NOTE for transfer Hours:

International transfer hours will be given only if the student’s record has met criteria of Maps, If student has not
met   criteria, he/she has to take course at Maps to fulfill this requirements. Student can not graduate without
these subjects

Anatomy including histology
Lecture Hours -115                       Practical/Lab Hours - 150

Should have studied following parts in this criteria
Cell components, Nervous tissue and whole system including central and peripheral system, Muscle tissue,
Lymphoid organs, integument, Respiratory system, Gastrointestinal ,Renal/Urinary System, Male Reproductive
system, Female Reproductive system, Cardiovascular system, Arterial and venous systems

Physiology
Lecture Hours -110                      Lab Hours- 90

Excitible Tissues, Peripheral circulation with general aspects of the cardiovascular system. Skeletal Muscles with
excitation contraction coupling and mechanics of skeletal muscles, Cardiac Muscle-Mechanics of Heart Muscle,
Respiratory-Lung Mechanices,alveolar Blood Gas exchange including Hyposexmia, Renal Physiology, Acid base
Disturbance, Endocrinology (Hormones and action ) Gastrointestinal Physiology

Biochemistry
Lecture Hours    95                      Lab Hours - 40

DNA,RNA  structure and  functions in Replication, Genetics,  Duplication and replication of cell. Enzymes,
vitamins, Carbohydrate, Protein , Fats metabolism,  Crebs cycle, cori’y cycle, ATP production, utilization ,
conservation,

Pathology
Lectur  Hours  85                       Lab Hours - 45

Fundamentals of pathology ,Cellular injury and adaptation, Inflammation, wound healing and repair, ,circulatory
pathology, Genetic Disorder, immunopathology,  neoplasia, Vascular pathology, cardiac pathology, Renal
pathology, Gastrointestinal Tract pathology, blood pathology, Endocrinology pathology including male and
female tract pathology.

Microbilogy
Lecture hours   65                       Lab Hours - 35

General Properties of Microorganisms, Bacterial Genetics, Bacteriology, virology, Mycology, parasitology,
Immunology

Pharmacology
Lecture Hours   125                     Lab Hours - 25 Hours

Cardiovascular Drugs (Alpha, Beta, Delta sympathic Drugs), Anti cholinergic class, Antibiotics, Antifungal,
Antiviral and retroviral, Antipsychotic Anticoagulants.


Medical doctors are credited local/international transfer hours from their respective medical schools, provided the
doctor has General Education Requirements and minimum number of hours for the following subjects:

Anatomy including Histology & Embryology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Pathology
Microbiology
Pharmacology


Federal Agency of
Public Health and Social Development

Saint Petersburg
Medical academy of Postgraduate Studies (MAPS)
41,Ulitsa Kyrochnaya,
Saint Petersburg,  Russia  191015
Phone/Fax :(812)272-25-06
Web site:   http://www.maps.spb.ru
E-mail:    admin@maps.spb.ru



Faculty of family medicine


Nursing curriculum for professional retraining
(For Medical Doctors)


Duration of training: One academic year-accelerated (1440 hours)


Saint   Petersburg
2004 - 2006

",,, The committee reviewed the program and concluded that the Retraining/Upgrade program from MD to RN is comparable to a
1st level program in the United States. Sincerely J. L.,  Manager Certification Program Assessment
".

Graduates of the MAPS MD/Nurse Diploma are eligible to apply for the CGFNS Certification Program.  All
doctors that completed the first class where scheduled for their CGFNS Examinations and sat for the exam.
Please visit our "Doctor's Opinions" page to verify this directly with past graduates of the MAPS program.   
In addition, the MAPS MD/Nurse curriculum has been accepted by the Florida Board of Nursing for registered
nurse licensing, and Dr Raza from the first group is licensed in that state and the state of Michigan as a
registered nurse.  Questions can be sent directly to
Dr Raza.

The below curriculum is the course description submitted to CGFNS for its evaluation for the "Certification
Program", the "Credential Evaluation Service" (CES), and for "VisaScreen" required for US Immigration. The
curriculum satisfied the requirements for each individual CGFNS Program and is the curriculum doctors follow
during their one year course.