Author/Editor		Pahor, Majda
Title		Univerzitetni študij za medicinske sestre: primer prve generacije študentk zdravstvene vzgoje
Translated title		University level study for nurses: the case of the first generation of students of health education
Type		članek
Source		Obz Zdrav Nege
Vol. and No.		Letnik 32, št. 5-6
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 185-97
Language		slo
Abstract		The article reparts on the results of the research into the course of university level study of health education (HE) for nurses at the University in Ljubljana. The author proposed two research questions: the first one dealt with the experiencing of university levelstudy by the students themselves, and the second one with changes in professional image and self image. In the introduction, study program of health education representing the starting point of the present research work, its contents, principles, teaching style, structure and expert assessment are presented. The research strategy was took the form of a two-years prospective study of the case of the first generation of (irregular) students, enrolled in the period 1993 to 1995. The gathering of data covered two years, and diffrent instruments were used. Quantitative (statistical) and qualitative processing of the data was used. The results revealed that the study of HE is experienced predominatly positively, and pointed out certain weak points, requiring certain modifications. Changes in professional image reveal that elements of a new professionalism in partnership with health system users are coming into existence.
Descriptors		EDUCATION, NURSING, DIPLOMA PROGRAMS QUESTIONNAIRES STUDENTS, NURSING NURSING CARE