Author(s):
1. Duška Jović, Medicinski fakultet Banja Luka , Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Mirjana Janković, 2Ministarstvo zdravlja i socijalne zaštite Republike Srpske, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Slađana Vranješ, 3Univerzitetski klinički centar Republike Srpske, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Certain needs of the population and a special type of environment require from graduate nurses specific knowledge and skills in relation to those acquired through a general education program at higher education institutions.In this regard, the needs of health institutions of the Republic of Srpska for specializations in the field of health care nursing were assessed.The research included 58 public health institutions in the Republic of Srpska.A cross-sectional study was conducted,which stratified health care institutions according to the level of health care.The survey used a questionnaire that included:basic information about the health institution,the employees,the employment process and the need for specializations in the field of health care nursing.The data was collected from September to October 2020.Statistical data processing was performed in SPSSv23.The survey was conducted on a sample of 58 public health institutions,of which 46 (79.3%) were from the primary level and 12(20.7%)institutions were from the secondary and tertiary level of health care.The total number of employed nurse-technicians was 4720,of which 433(9.22%)had graduated from college,and 237(5.02%)had completed a bachelor's degree.Slightly more than half(55.2%)of health care institutions expressed the need for specialist programs in the field of health care nursing,while a smaller percentage(44.8%)expressed their willingness to send requests to the overseeing ministry for the initiation of specializations.Institutions of the secondary and tertiary level of health care showed a greater need(72.7%)for specializations compared to the primary level(52.2%),and this difference was not statistically significant(χ2=1.523;p=0.217).In the surveyed institutions,the total number of needed specialist graduate nurses is 219.According to the proposed specializations,the institutions were most interested in specializations in the field of family health care nursing,followed by emergency nursing.Health institutions in the Republic of Srpska have shown interest in introducing specializations for graduate nurses.Specialist programs in the field of health care nursing need to be further clarified in terms of politics,education,titles, roles and competencies.

Key words:
Health care nursing,specialization,need,The Republic of Srpska.

Thematic field:
Modern approaches in health care

Date of abstract submission:
21.02.2022.

Conference:
Međunarodna naučna konferencija - Znanjem do zdravlja SANUS 2022.

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