Preparation to nursing profession seen by the graduates of State Higher Vocational School in Tarnow

Abstract

PREPARATION TO NURSING PROFESSION SEEN BY THE GRADUATES OF STATE HIGHER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN TARNOW

Introduction. In relation to the reform of the education and wide-ranging transformations, there is a need of taking up the subject of the evaluation of the nursing education. There are aspirations to make the curricula elastic and focused on the development of student’s knowledge, attitudes, personality and abilities of the efficient problem solving

Aim. The aim of this study was to assess the learning process, the degree of preparedness of graduates of State Higher Vocational School in Tarnow to exercise the profession of nursing as well as  learning about the career development of nursing graduates.

Material and methods. A group of 104 nursing graduates in Tarnów was included in the research. They were students in 2001-2008. A method of the diagnostic survey was used. The research was conducted research in July 2010.

Results. Research showed that the graduates of SHVS in Tarnów, majoring in nursing are well prepared for the independent practicing of nursing profession. The acquired knowledge in the course of studies and practical skills during the practical training and traineeships are well preparing for the performance of professional tasks. After obtaining a university degree a considerable majority of graduates are taking up different forms of education.