The condition for inclusion in specialized education in the field of Nursing Care in Psychiatry is the acquisition of professional competence to practice the profession of general nurse.

The training program includes a basic module and a professional module, with each module being completed by assessing the level of learning outcomes achieved.

Part of the specialization education can be completed by distance learning, eg by e-learning.

 

VFN accreditation scope:

Theoretical and practical part of the educational program.

 

Timetable for Educational Program:

Nursing care in psychiatry
Module	Name	Length	Price
ZM	The role of a specialist in the provision of health services	1 week, 40 hours	CZK 4,500/Theory
OM 1	Introduction to nursing care in psychiatry	2 weeks, 80 hours	CZK 4,500/Theory
	Practical excercises	2.5 days, 20 hours	NOK 2,250/exercise
	Professional practice at an non-accredited workplace	2.5 days, 20 hours	Practice 450 CZK / day
OM 2	Psychosocial care	1 week, 40 hours	4 550, -CZK / Theory
	Practical excercises	1.5 days, 10 hours	CZK 1,200/exercise
	Professional practice at an non-accredited workplace	1 week, 40 hours	Practice 450 CZK / day
OM 3	Specialized nursing care in psychiatry	12.5 days, 100 hours	CZK 11,250/Theory
	Practical excercises	5 days, 40 hours	CZK 4,500/exercise
	Professional practice at an non-accredited workplace	1 week, 40 hours	Practice 450 CZK / day
	Professional practice at an accredited workplace	2 weeks, 80 hours	Practice 450 CZK / day
OM 4	Community care	1 week, 40 hours	4 550, -CZK / Theory
	Practical excercises	1.5 days, 10 hours	CZK 1,200/exercise
	Professional practice in an non-accredited facility	1 week, 40 hours	Practice 450 CZK / day

Theoretical part and practical exercises of specialized education - price: CZK 42,900

VFN employee participation: 0, - CZK

 

Module dates in 2025:

September – October 2025	ZM1:	The role of a specialist in the provision of health services
14. 01. – 16. 01. 2025	OM1 – practical exercises:	Practical excercises
10. 02. – 14. 02. 2025	OM2 – Part I:	Psychosocial care
11. 03. – 12. 03. 2025	OM2 – practical exercises:	Practical excercises
07. 04. – 11. 04. 2025	OM3 – Part I	Specialized nursing care in psychiatry
12. 05. – 16. 05. 2025	OM3 – II. part:	Specialized nursing care in psychiatry
10. 06. – 12. 06. 2025	OM3 – III. part:	Specialized nursing care in psychiatry
06. 10. – 10. 10. 2025	OM3 – practical exercises:	Practical excercises
03. 11. – 07. 11. 2025	OM4 – Part I:	Community care
25. 11. – 26. 11. 2025	OM4 – practical exercises:	Practical excercises

 

Venue:

The theoretical part and the practical part take place in the premises of the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Teaching Hospital.

 

Prerequisites for passing the exam:

 

• Completion of theoretical and practical training, including completion of the required professional experience in an accredited facility confirmed in the study card and fulfillment of the performance included in the training program confirmed by the assigned supervisor
• occupation in the relevant field of specialized education for at least 1 year from a period of 6 years in the range of at least ½ set weekly working hours or at least 2 years in at least one fifth of the set weekly working hours by the date of enrollment for the attestation exam.

 

Study Guarantors:

Martin Anders, M.D., Ph.D.
Jan Ševčík Bc. Zuzana Fišarová, head nurse of psychiatric clinic VFN

 

Contact to sign up for:

Prof. PhDr. Jana Endlicherová, tel .: 22496 9509, e-mail: jana.endlicherova@vfn.cz