Education and training of head nurses

Ustrezna izobraženost in usposobljenost vodilnih medicinskih sester v zdravstveni negi je pogoj za strokovno in učinkovito delo. Vlaganje v znanje na tem področju je dobra investicija, saj lahko le miselno in ustvarjalno prožne medicinske sestre sledijo stalnim spremembam, ki so tako hitre, da je znanje iz preteklosti lahko ovira za načine odzivanja na nove situacije. V diplomski nalogi predstavljamo potek izobraževanja in usposabljanja vodilnih medicinskih sester in z raziskavo ugotavljamo obstoječe stanje glede izobraževanja in usposabljanja vodilnih medicinskih sester v zdravstveni negi. Analiza raziskave je pokazala, da je izobrazbena struktura vodilnih medicinskih sester pretežno visoka stopnja izobrazbe. Takšna trenutna izobrazba vodilnih medicinskih sester se ne sklada z v vprašalnikih izraženo potrebno izobrazbo, ki mora biti najmanj univerzitetna. Dosedanja oblika izobraževanja in usposabljanja za diplomirano medicinsko sestro je za opravljanje vodilne funkcije neustrezna, zato si večina medicinskih sester želi pridobiti dodatna znanja s področja vodenja in menedžmenta. Raziskava je tudi pokazala, katera znanja si vodilne medicinske sestre želijo dodatno pridobiti in nadgraditi. Rezultati nakazujejo potrebo po poenotenju znanja iz menedžmenta zdravstvene nege ter organizacijo podiplomskega študija s področja vodenja in menedžmenta v zdravstveni negi. Izobraževalni proces za vodilne medicinske sestre v zdravstveni negi mora vključevati posodobljene, moderne in aktualne izobraževalne programe in razvoj temeljnih strokovnih znanj in kompetenc, da bi lahko bili vodje na tekočem v stroki, menedžmentu in poslovanju. Programi izobraževanja vodstvenih kadrov morajo temeljiti na aktualnih znanstvenih informacijah ter na najbolj sodobnih spoznanjih stroke zdravstvene nege in menedžmenta. Ti programi so potrebni za vodilne medicinske sestre na vseh nivojih, le da so vsebine in kompleksnost vsebin drugačne.Proper education and training of head nurses in nursing care is a prerequisite for a professional and effective work. Investing in knowledge in this area is a good investment. Only flexible and creative nurses can follow the continuous changes which are so fast, that the knowledge of the past can be an obstacle for ways to responding to new situations. In diploma work we are presenting the course of education and training of head nurses and in the study we observe the status quo in education and training of head nurses in nursing care. Analysis of research has shown that the education structure of the head nurses is predominantly high level of degree. Such ongoing education of head nurses is not consistent with questionnaires expressed of the necessary education, which must be at least a university degree. The form of education and training for graduated nurse is for performing management functions inappropriate, therefore, the majority of nurses have a wish to gain additional knowledge in the field of leadership and management. Research has also shown which leadership skills the head nurses wish to obtain additional and upgraded. The results suggest the necessity for unification of knowledge in the management of nursing care and the organization of postgraduate studies in the field of leadership and management in nursing care. The educational process for head nurses in nursing care must include the date, modern and up-to-date educational programs and the development of fundamental skills and competencies that the head nurses could be up-to-date in the discipline, management and business. Education programs for leaders should be based on current scientific information and on the most advanced knowledge in the profession of nursing management. These programs are necessary for leading nurses at all levels, only the content and complexity of content are different