The College of Nursing and Midwifery

Medical College of Nursing, Duškova 7, Prague 5, provides bachelor university education in following non-physician fields of healthcare studies: General Nursing, Midwifery, Radiological Assistant and Paramedic.
As such, it is responding to the changes in education requirements for healthcare workers in non-physician professions as determined by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic’s Act no. 96/2004 Coll. on non-physician professions in healthcare. Our education is in line with EU directives and, in accordance with the resolution of the European Commission’s Internal Market Directorate General, graduates will have their qualification automatically recognised in EU countries.For all fields, the length of study is three years.

Students of Midwifery and Radiology may study only full-time. General Nursing and Paramedic students can also study part-time. Our study programmes are prepared in accordance of requirements of demands of WHO and EU and correspond to the demands made of the profession in the countries of the EU. After presentation of bachelor thesis and after the successful completion of their final state examinations, graduates obtain the ‘Bachelor’ Degree (Bc.). Individual subjects in the study programme are arranged in modules, which are allocated by credit points in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System.

The Nursing study programme, including the fields of study General Nursing and Midwifery, fulfil all the attributes of modern nursing with an interdisciplinary and multi-profession nature. The programme encompasses nursing care about healthy individuals and illnesses with an emphasis on a bio- and psychosocial point of view. Students are taught to make their own decisions based on their theoretical and practical knowledge and experience. More than 50 % of the programme is dedicated to practical training and the teaching is founded on modern trends in these disciplines. It teaches students to make their own decisions.

Our Medical College is well-equipped for the theoretical and practical teaching of all fields of
study – professional classrooms, theory classrooms, a lecture hall, computer rooms with PCs connected to the Internet and library with large number of literature to study. Internships are organized in the most known hospitals and social care facilities in Prague. The College also co-operates with partners abroad on base of Erasmus+ exchange programmes (European Union Countries).

A large number of renowned specialists take part in teaching – medical doctors and nurses with university degree. Our College has its own publishing and the teachers, who work here, are also active creatively and scientifically. Many important personalities are members of the College’s Academic Board.

Within the credit system, each subject is given a certain number of credits in accordance with the importance and difficulty of the subject. Each year the number of credits acquired by the student is summed up. A certain minimum number is set which is a condition to continue to the next year. Some credits may be acquired at other accredited higher education institutions including those abroad, as permitted by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

The system allows for some flexibility in study focus with the use of optional subjects in accordance with personal interests.

An optional subject will be offered where a minimum number of 10 students from any study field enrol for it. Some subjects are also limited by an upper number of students (18 – 20). The list of optional subjects is always detailed after the compulsory subjects in the study plan for each field.

Graduates have theoretical and practical knowledge of the fields which form the base necessary for the provision of healthcare in clinical radiology fields. They are specialists in working in radiodiagnostics, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. They are prepared to work using advanced technology and with a psychological approach to applying their knowledge of medical subjects. They have mastered the principles and techniques for the specific nursing care provided in relation to radiological practices. They are able to recognise the signs and symptoms of changes to health and react to them in the correct manner. They are ready to undertake steps in relation to the radiation protection of patients and personnel in accordance with valid regulations in force.

Work experience gained in healthcare facilities during study will allow the student to apply his theoretical knowledge to specific radiological practices. The work experience is scheduled over the three study years. In the second year, the topic of the future Bachelors dissertation is formulated and the student has the opportunity to obtain sufficient background experience in practice to be able to conduct it successfully.

During his specialist work experience, the student acquires practical skills and knowledge in radiological display methods and acquired projection technology, the manipulation and archiving of display data, radiation technology, planning radiotherapy, its simulation and verification and in display and non-display diagnostic methods in the field of nuclear medicine.

They acquire practical knowledge and skills in general nursing techniques, particularly in relation to internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics and intensive care and in specific nursing techniques used in radiological practices.The Radiological assistance study field enables the student to become an independent healthcare specialist in fields which require the use of ionising radiation, nuclear magnetic resonance and ultrasound for diagnostic display or treatment. The graduate will have obtained work experience in state and non-state healthcare facilities, veterinary facilities and research laboratories and in practical training. Graduation from the study programme allows for the future registration or acquisition of a legal licence to undertake the profession in EU states.