The development of the nursing profession and nursing education in Croatia.
Croatia
Nurse education
Nursing evolution
Nursing workforce
Journal
Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
ISSN: 1532-8481
Titre abrégé: J Prof Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8511298
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
01
10
2020
entrez:
21
5
2021
pubmed:
22
5
2021
medline:
25
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Nursing in the world has developed exponentially in the past few decades, and Croatia is no exception as one of the Eastern European Countries. This paper will attempt to outline the main changes that have been central to nursing education evolution in the country, and how nursing has developed as an profession and intellectual discipline. This discussion paper examined journal articles, books and legislative documents that documented the development of nursing education and profession in Croatia. In the past three decades nursing in Croatia has been characterized by a series of changes leading to its professionalization. The Croatian Nursing Act has been established, nurses have defined their competencies, and a regulatory body and vertical education up to the highest levels has been set up. Croatian nursing profession has made significant progress in its development. The main challenges are related to nurse shortages and poor working conditions e.g. overtime work, low salaries, decreased nursing autonomy and the impossibility of working in the full scope of practice. Besides, the image of nurses in society still needs to be improved to achieve the level of more recognized health professions.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Nursing in the world has developed exponentially in the past few decades, and Croatia is no exception as one of the Eastern European Countries.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
This paper will attempt to outline the main changes that have been central to nursing education evolution in the country, and how nursing has developed as an profession and intellectual discipline.
METHOD
METHODS
This discussion paper examined journal articles, books and legislative documents that documented the development of nursing education and profession in Croatia.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In the past three decades nursing in Croatia has been characterized by a series of changes leading to its professionalization. The Croatian Nursing Act has been established, nurses have defined their competencies, and a regulatory body and vertical education up to the highest levels has been set up.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Croatian nursing profession has made significant progress in its development. The main challenges are related to nurse shortages and poor working conditions e.g. overtime work, low salaries, decreased nursing autonomy and the impossibility of working in the full scope of practice. Besides, the image of nurses in society still needs to be improved to achieve the level of more recognized health professions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34016320
pii: S8755-7223(21)00041-7
doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.03.001
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
606-611Informations de copyright
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