Education
By resolution of the General Directorate of Public Education of 25th September 1942, the Second Bulgarian Nursing School was founded under the leadership of Mrs. Petra Beleva.
From 1972 to 2006, the training of nurses was conducted at the Medical College, Plovdiv, in a new, modern, equipped in accordance with the latest developments complex, with premises spreading over 450 acres, comprising laboratories, lecture halls, tutorial rooms, auditoriums, a student canteen, a library, a sports complex and a dormitory.
From 1942 to 2006, Directors of the Medical College were: Petra Beleva, Maria Dukova, Dr. Doncho Tashkov, Dr. Elka Zlatanova, Assoc. Prof. Nedyalka Krasteva. In accordance with the Health Act and the Higher Education Act of 01.09.2006, the Programme of ‘General Nursing’ was transferred to the Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Plovdiv, as a Bachelor’s Degree Programme leading to the acquisition of the professional qualification of Registered Nurse, Strand ‘Health Care’.
The Department of ‘Nursing and Midwife Care’ was established. Associate Professor Dr. Nedyalka Krasteva, MD, Ph.D., was appointed Head of the Department. From 1st December 2009 to 2014, Associate Professor Dr. Diana Kichukova, MD, Ph.D., was Head of the Department.
By decision of the Academic Management of Medical University, Plovdiv, Minutes No.5/10.07.2014, the Department of Nursing and Midwife Care became a structural unit of the Medical Faculty of the Faculty of Public Health. By Order of the Rector of Medical University № Р-2099/10.10.2014, resolution of the Academic Council № 6/25.09.2014, and resolution of the Rector’s Council № 16/07.10.2014, the existing structure of the Department of Nursing and Midwife Care was reorganized and two separate departments were established – the Department of Nursing Care and the Department of Midwife Care.
Academic Staff
Associate Professor Daniela Taneva, PhD – Head of Department
Associate Professor Daniela Taneva, PhD – Head of Department
Associate Professor Gergana Petrova, PhD
Associate Professor Gergana Petrova, PhD
Chief Assistant Professor Elena Merdzhanova
Chief Assistant Professor Elena Merdzhanova
Assistant Professor Okean Kostov, PhD
Assistant Professor Okean Kostov, PhD
Assistant in «Department of Nursing care», Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Plovdiv
Phone: +359 896-808-508
e-mail: [email protected]
Address: Medical University – Plovdiv, Faculty of Public Health, Blvd. ‘Vasil Aprilov” 15 А
Date and place of birth: 15.09.1976г., Plovdiv
Position – Assistant through a competitive process to MU-Plovdiv «Department of Nursing care»
Higher education: “Doctor” in Social Medicine, Organization of Health and Pharmacy.
Master – Healthcare Management
Specialty: Public Health
Professional teaching experience from 2009 until «Department of Nursing care», MU-Plovdiv
Main activities and responsibilities: Еducation teaching activity – scientific research.
Conducting exercises and clinical practice internship with students
Scientific interests: internal medicine, endocrinology.
Main directions in research:
● Health education
● Continuing education for medical professionals
● Moral education and moral culture
Chosen publications:
Kostov,O. Second National Student Session Pleven ,,SPECIFY AND CHANGES OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM IN ADVANCED AGE. NURSING ROLE IN THE TREATMENT ” ISBN 978-954-756-152-6
Kostov,O.BSYSB 2014 Varna ,,BEHAVIOR OF THE NURSE IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDISON’S DISEASE”ISSN 1314-8338
Костов ,О BSYSB 2014 Varna ,,NURSING ROLE IN CHILDREN WITH DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM”ISSN 1314-8338
Kostov,O.Jubilee Conference for students and teachers Stara Zagora ,,Nurse role in the treatment of bronchitis asthma in the home”
ISBN 978-954-305-372-8
Kostov,O.,, Jubilee Conference for students and teachers Stara Zagora ,, A PARTICIPATION OF NURSE IN TREATMENT OF CRANIAL BRAIN TUMORS ” ISBN 978-954-305-372-8
Kostov,O. IX. National Conference on Infectious Diseases with international participation Stara Zagora ,,HEALTH CULTURE OF STUDENT COURSE II-SPECIALTY NURSE ABOUT HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS’
Kostov,O 9th INTERNATIONAL BALKAN EDUCATION AND SCIENCE CONGRESS Trakya University Faculty of Education Department of Educational Sciences Kosova Campus Aysekadin-Edirne / TURKEY
,,The Most Preferred Method for Control and Evaluation of Healthcare Specialists in Highter
Medical School”
Кostov,О. 9th INTERNATIONAL BALKAN EDUCATION AND SCIENCE CONGRESS Trakya University Faculty of Education Department of Educational Sciences Kosova Campus Aysekadin-Edirne / TURKEY
,,The Patient, as the Third Party in Education of Medical Specialists in the University”
Chief Assistant Professor Snezhana Dragusheva, PhD
Chief Assistant Professor Snezhana Dragusheva, PhD
Department «Nursing Care», Faculty of Public Health (FPH), Medical University – Plovdiv
Phone: 0887 204 359
e-mail: [email protected]
Address: MU – Plovdiv, FPH, 15 А Vasil Aprilov Blvd.
Position – Chief Assistant Professor at the Department of Nursing Care, Faculty ofPublic Health (FPH),Ph.D.
University Degree: Ph.D. in Healthcare Management from the Faculty of Public Health;Doctoral Program in ‘Healthcare Management’ at the Department of HealthcareManagement, the Medical University of Plovdiv. Dissertation on: ‘Developing professional competences in future registered nurses during their pre-graduationtraineeship’.Master of Healthcare Management /FPH, Medical University – Plovdiv; Bachelor of Healthcare Management /FPH, Medical University, Plovdiv
Professional Experience:
2012 – to date – Medical University (MU) – Plovdiv, FPH, Department of Nursing Care,Assistant Professor
Courses of Lectures: Tutorials and Practical Training in Special Nursing Care, and Clinical Practice
Scientific Interests: Philosophy of nursing; special care for patients with various diseases; practical training of medical specialists
Main fields of scientific research and activity:
● Practical training of specialists in Healthcare
● Continuous education of medical specialists
● The role of healthcare specialists in providing health education and training
Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations:
– Union of Scientists in Bulgaria – Plovdiv Branch
– Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals, Plovdiv Branch
– Bulgarian Association of Public Health, Plovdiv Branch
– The European Public Health Association
Selected Publications
1. Dragusheva S.- Non-conventional Methods in the Education & Training of Nursing Students (Нетрадиционни методи в обучението на студентите – медицински сестри.) Management & Education 2015; 11(5):221-225 ISSN 13126121
2. Dragusheva S. – The role of pre-graduation traineeship for the formation of professionally important qualities in future registered nurses (Роля на преддипломния стаж за формиране на професионално – значими качества у бъдещите медицински сестри). Management and Education 2016; 12(5):204-209 ISSN 13126121
3. Dragusheva S. – Important characteristics of professionalism of the mentor during the pre-graduation traineeship of future registered nurses (Професионално-значими качества на наставника в условията на прреддипломния стаж на бъдещите медицински сестри). Management & Education 2017;13(5):218-222 ISSN 13126121
4. Dragusheva S.,P. Petleshkova, D. Bakova – Improving the quality of the practical training of nursing students – current priorities. (Повишаване качеството на практическото обучение на медицинските сестри-съвременни приоритети). Scientific studies of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria 2017; (XXI): 59-62 ISSN 1311-9427 ,ISSN 2534-9392
5. Dragusheva S., D. Bakova – An assessment of the pre-graduation traineeship of nursing students in the context of student satisfaction. (Оценка преддипломной стажировки медицинсках сестëр в контексте удовлетворенности студентов.) Monografia wieloautorsк Inwencja w edukacji dzieci, młodziezy I dorosłych 2016; 336-344 ISBN 978-83-941239-5-0
6. Dragusheva S.,Torniyova B.,Nesrin Şen Celasin – The role of the mentor in the practical training of future registered nurses. International Journal KNOWLEDGE, 2016; V 14(1):347-352 ISSN 1857-92
7. Dragusheva S.,B. Tornyova, M. Semerdjieva, S. Novakova – A survey into the satisfaction of nursing students from theirpractical training. Journal CBU International Conference Proceedings 2017;V 5(2017): 580-586 ISSN 1805-997X ; ISSN 1805-9961
8. Dragusheva S., P. Petleshkova, T. Paskaleva, A. Katardzhieva, N. Marinova – Organizational and educational conditions and factors of the pre-graduation traineeship for the development of professional competences in the future nurses. (Организационно-педагогически условия и фактори на преддипломния стаж за формиране на професионална компетентност у бъдещите медицински сестри), „Management & Education“ 2018;14(5): 169-174 ISSN 13126121
9. Bakova D., Massaldjieva R., Yaneva A., Kilova K., Dragusheva S., Mavrov M. Health nutrition in the bulgarian community – contemporary approaches. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology. 2018; V19(3):1372-1377 ISSN 1311-5065
10. Kasnakova P., B.Tornyova, S.Ivanova, P.Atasnasov, S. Dragusheva, V. Petkova Analysis of applied medical rehabilitation in cases of obstetric brachial plexus lesion-erb-duchenne palsy, World journal of Pharmacy end Pharmaceutical sciences 2018;V7(3):1-10 ISSN 2278-4357
11.Paskaleva T., B. Torniova,S. Dragusheva, K.Kostov – The role of the familyand the family interaction on the health behavior of the elderly people , International Congress Proceedings, „Ageing and human rights „ 2018; A-1-894(18):145-152 ISBN 978-86-915731-6-4
12. Dragusheva S., D. Bakova, P. Petleshkova – the role of healthcare specialists in the training of patients. (Роль медицинских специалистов в обучении пациента); Monografia wieloautorska ,Indywidualistyczny i wspόlnotowy obraz kształcenia dorosłych w świecie; 2018; 70-80; ISBN 978-83-62160-39-6
13. Bakova D., M. Semerdzhieva, S. Dragusheva, P. Petleshkova – Motivating students to embrace continuous training in Healthcare management (Мотивация студентов для непрерывного обучения по специальности „Управление здравоохранением“ ; Monografia wieloautorska ,Indywidualistyczny i wspόlnotowy obraz kształcenia dorosłych w świecie; 2018; 12-18; ISBN 978-83-62160-39-6
14. Petleshkova P., M. Krasteva, S. Drqagusheva, D. Bakova,B. Tornyova, A.Mihaylova, N. Parahuleva – Factors affecting the severity of procedural pain in new-borns; International Journal of Medical Sciences „Biomedical Research“ 2018;29 (10): 2049-2052 ISSN 0970-938X / 0976-1683 ;
15. Dragusheva S., P. Petlleshkova, P.Kasnakova, M. Mavrov – The independent actions of trainee nurses during the pre- graduation traineeship. Trakia Journal of Seiences,2018;V 16( 1):229-234; ISSN 1313-3551
16. Paskaleva T., B. Tornyova, S. Dragusheva, P.Petleshkova- Survey and analysis of the prophylactic and medical activity of the elderly and the old people International Journal of Medical Sciences „Biomedical Research“ 2019 V30(3):432-437;
17. Dragusheva S., P.Petleshkova, T.Paskaleva – Pedagogical competence of mentors during the pre-graduation traineeship of future nurses. International Journal Knowledge, 2019; V31(4):1131-1134; ISSN- 2545-4439, ISSN1857-923X
18.Paskaleva T., B. Tornyova, S. Dragusheva, P. Petleshkova- Modifiable risk factors for premature aging International Journal of Medical Sciences „Biomedical Research“ 2019 V30(3):426-432; ISSN: 0970-938X
19. Petleshkova P., M.Krasteva, I.Pacheva, S.Dragusheva, N.Vilmosh, P.Kasnakova, N. Parahuleva – Possibilities of arnica D30 for reducing the procedural pain in the neonatal period. International Journal of Medical Sciences „Biomedical Research“ 2019 V30(4):681-685; ISSN 0970-938X
Chief Assistant Professor Diana Paskaleva, PhD – Administrative assistant
Chief Assistant Professor Professor Diana Paskaleva, PhD
Position: Chief Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing care, Faculty of Public Health, MU – Plovdiv
Education:
Master’s degree of Health Care Management, MU – Plovdiv 2010-2012, Bachelor’s degree of Health Care Management, MU – Plovdiv 2007-2010, Specialist in specialty “Nurse”- High Medical Institute, Medical College.
Experience:
2007-2008 Nurse in Department of Urology, University Hospital “St. George” Ltd., 2008-2009 Senior Nurse in Department of Urology, University Hospital “St. George” Ltd., 2010-2012 Senior Nurse in Department of Toxicology, University Hospital “St. George” Ltd., 2012-present Assistant, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, MU – Plovdiv.
Scientific interests: Healthcare, Nursing care for geriatric patients, Public health, Pedagogy.
Main directions in research:
•Health education of elderly people
•Continuing training and education of health professionals in geriatric field.
•Education of patients and their relatives;
Membership in scientific and professional organizations:
•Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals / BAPZG /
•European Federation of Nurse Educators / FINE /
•Training of students in “Socrates-Erasmus” program
•Participation in the training of students “ENM” – European Nursing Module
•ASPHER
Featured Publications:
•Paskaleva, D., S. Dragusheva – Семья в системе санитарно-гигиенического воспитания и образования юношей. Book of Abstracts – XI-th International Conference, Poland-2013.
•Dragusheva, S., D. Paskaleva – Роль самостоятельной работь в професиональном формировании медицинских специалистов. Book of Abstracts – XI-th International Conference, Poland-2013.
•Paskaleva, D., S. Dragusheva – Улучшение качества жизни пожильх людей через здоровьесберегающее обучение. Book of Abstracts – XI-th International Conference, Poland-2013.
•Dragusheva, S., D. Paskaleva – Педагогическое общение в контексте практического обучения будущих медицинских специалистов. Book of Abstracts – XI-th International Conference, Poland-2013.
•Dragusheva, S., D. Paskaleva – Motivation of health care professionals for a lifelong learning. International Scientific Conference “Technics, Technologies, Education”, Yambol 2014.
Chief Assistant Professor Marieta Todorova, PhD
Chief Asst. Prof. Marieta Todorova, PhD
Education and training:
Ph.D. in Health Care Management, Medical University – Plovdiv;Master of Science in Public Health and Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia; Master of Science in Psychology, “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” University of Veliko Turnovo; Master of Science in Biology, Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”; Diploma of
Nursing, Plovdiv.
Specializations: Medical Pedagogy; Public Healthcare (currently).
Training in Contemporary educational technologies; psychodiagnosis of cognitive processes and personality; cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Work experience:
Chief asst. prof. – Department of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health; MU – Plovdiv;
Asst. prof. and chief asst. prof. – Department of Health Care Management, Faculty of Public Health, MU – Plovdiv.
Research interests: management of health care; health psychology; prevention of cardiovascular disease; continuing nursing education; medical pedagogy.
Membership: Bulgarian Association of Health Professionals in Nursing; Bulgarian Public Health Association; BSSPH; European Public Health Association (EUPHA); Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Profession (ACNAP).
Chief Assistant Professor Valentina Lalova
Assistant Professor Nedyalka Boycheva
Assistant Professor Nedyalka Boycheva
Yordanka Tsokova, PhD
Yordanka Tsokova, PhD
Department „Nursing”, Faculty Public Health, Medical University, Plovdiv
Phone: +359888 444 273
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Medical University – Plovdiv, Faculty of Public Health, 15A, Vasil Aprilov blvd.
Date and place of birth: 13.10.1958, Plovdiv
Education:
PhD in Healthcare management /Medical University – Plovdiv/
MsC in Pedagogic / University Paisii Hilendarski, Plovdiv /
MsC in Public Health and Health Management /Medical University, Sofia/
MsC in Healthcare management /Medical University – Plovdiv/
Professional Pedagogic experience: Medical University – Plovdiv – Medical College – lecturer, senior lecturer; Medical Faculty, Department Nursing; Faculty Public Health, Department Nursing, senior lecturer.
“Erasmus” teacher exchange for teaching in Portugal, Spain, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia and Greece.
Academic supervisor for practical training in the program “Students’ practice”.
Training courses for students: Bachelor Nursing – practical training and clinical practice of Philosophy and introduction to nursing – theoretical and practical foundations, „Special Nursing”, „Principles and methodology of training”, „Childhood education and child psychology”.
Research interests: Health Care, Medical Pedagogic, Pedagogic, Pedagogy of early childhood.
Main directions in research:
• Professional formation of Health Care specialists;
• Health education;
• Continuing training and education of Health professionals;
• Education of patients and their relatives;
• Health culture and disease prevention;
• Volunteer work of Health Care professionals.
Membership in scientific and professional organizations:
• Union of Scientists in Bulgaria – Plovdiv;
• Bulgarian Red Cross – Plovdiv;
• Bulgarian Association of Health Care Professionals;
• Bulgarian Association of Public Health Professionals;
• ASPHER, ENM, EUPHA.
Tsvetomila Valcheva
Yovka Zlatanova
Daniela Kantareva
Svetla Ivanova
Margarita Papazova
Maria Srefanova Stamatova – Georgirva
Maria Srefanova Stamatova – Georgirva