THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE DURATION OF TRAINING IN THE SPECIALTY “NURSING” ON THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AMONG NURSES

Abstract

Expected changes in the professional environment due to a reduction in the duration of training in the specialty “Nursing”. The article reveals a problem of the impact of changes in the terms of study on the formation of professional competencies of a nurse. The paper examines consequences of changes in the Federal State Standard of Secondary Vocational Education in the specialty 34.02.01 Nursing (shortening the duration of training) that occurred in the educaТаблица 1 Уровни сформированности цифровых навыков Уровень Характеристика Низкий Неспособность человека использовать в процессе профессиональной деятельности цифровые ресурсы и инструменты или использование только некоторых цифровых ресурсов и инструментов Средний Осознанный выбор наиболее эффективных цифровых инструментов для решения профессиональных задач, а также сочетание различных цифровых методов Высокий Разрешение сложных профессиональных задач посредствам использования автоматизированных систем, их настройка для наиболее оптимальной и эффективной профессиональной деятельности; умение создавать и совершенствовать имеющиеся цифровые сервисы, инструменты и их объединение в более сложные комплексы tional process and practical healthcare. In this aspect, the positive and negative sides of the impact of changes in the educational program on the learning outcomes (improvement or deterioration of knowledge, skills and abilities) of graduates in the specialty “Nursing” are analyzed. The objectives of the study are to determine the essence, causes and consequences of the decision to reduce the duration of training for nurses in medical colleges. The hypothesis of the study is the assumption that this trend may affect a decrease in the level of professional competencies of graduates in the specialty 0234.01 Nursing. The article analyzes results of a questionnaire among chief nurses working in medical institutions in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia), from the point of view of assessing the existing professional skills of working nurses, their opinion on reducing the duration of training, etc. The presented material allows to conclude that the updated requirements of the educational standard in the context of shortening the duration of training in the specialty “Nursing” involve improving educational programs, revising approaches to teaching style with an emphasis on practice orientation, digitalization, taking into account market opportunities and supporting continuous professional development.