1. Presented by: Phyllis Probert and Mary Roy

2.  Ile a laCrosse  Russia

3.  LyaPopova-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.

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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.”

7. 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.

8.  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

9.  Under staffed
 Equipment is often reused (gloves, masks,
gowns)
 Patient privacy is rare

11. Ile a laCrosse Integrated Health
Russian Municipal Hospital
Facility

12. 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.
Russia Ile a laCrosse

13. Russia Ile a laCrosse

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18.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXkzRg2E
2E0

19.  Language, translation was rough.
 Time difference, emails took some time to
send and receive.
 Finding specific information online was a
challenge.

20.  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/