Diplomirana medicinska sestra (vs)/diplomirani zdravstvenik (vs)

The qualification holder  will be able to:
(general competences)

• master basic knowledge and integrate knowledge from the various fields on which nursing is based,
• demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics and healthcare legislation, recognise and observe moral principles and values and apply them in professional work,
• treat individuals or groups autonomously, holistically, tolerantly, carefully and sensitively without expressing judgements while guaranteeing/protecting the rights, confidence and wishes of different individuals and groups,
• master research methods, procedures and processes, develop critical and self-critical judgement,
• develop communication abilities and skills in the professional environment (domestic and international),
• use information and communication technologies and systems in professional fields,
• develop skills in the application of knowledge in a specific professional field,
• demonstrate leadership, organisation and cooperative teamwork,
• demonstrate understanding and consideration of the diversity of the global and local environment in the organisation and provision of comprehensive nursing care,
• assume responsibility in professional work,
• accept responsibility for professional development and learning and improve own work through evaluation in order to ensure the quality of services,
• undertake training, education and mentoring,

(subject-specific competences)

• incorporate professional ethics, legal considerations and the recognition and application of moral and ethical principles in professional work,
• treat individuals or groups holistically, tolerantly, carefully and sensitively, guarantee and protect the rights and wishes of individuals and different groups,
• provide education for the maintenance of health and well-being to healthy and sick populations, social communities, groups and individuals,
• demonstrate knowledge of and apply the different rules, responsibilities and functions in nursing care and adapt the rules with regard to the patient's needs,
• assume responsibility for professional development and use evaluation as a means for reflection and improving own work and increasing the quality of services in the workplace,
• carry out universal and systematic adaptation of the treatment of a patient with regard to relevant physical, mental, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual and social factors,
• recognise and interpret signs of normal and changing health (establishing nursing diagnoses),
• plan, implement and evaluate individual nursing programmes in conjunction with patients, residents, relatives and others,
• incorporate quality standards with critical assessment, interpretation, synthesis and help patients make choices,
• appropriately use a range of skills and interventions and ensure optimal nursing care,
• respect the patient's dignity and privacy and the confidentiality of data,
• provide high-quality interventions in nursing care,
• provide emergency medical aid,
• implement protective measures to prevent infections,
• consider the psychological needs (emotional, mental, personal) and biological needs (comfortable accommodation, suitable food, personal hygiene and the possibility of daily activities) of the patient in care,
• consider the individual needs of the patient through the different stages of life, in health and in sickness,
• provide information, education and supervision for patients/residents and their family,
• ensure secure documentation of medical and other therapies,
• demonstrate knowledge in the field of nursing care and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to professional work,
• demonstrate basic knowledge of natural sciences and medical sciences and their application,
• demonstrate knowledge in the fields of sociology, pedagogy, adult education and other humanities disciplines,
• demonstrate basic knowledge in the fields of ethics, law, economics and other social sciences,
• demonstrate basic knowledge in the field of information and communication technologies in nursing,
• demonstrate basic knowledge in the field of international and national healthcare,
• demonstrate basic knowledge for research,
• communicate effectively (including the use of technologies) with patients, families and social groups in normal and specific communication environments/atmospheres,
• encourage patients and their caregivers to express their problems and worries and respond appropriately depending on the situation, be it emotional, social, psychological, spiritual or mental,
• appropriately present the patient's future (prospects) in order to prevent inappropriate behaviour,
• use information and communication technologies for work in a team,
• identify the atmosphere/climate of a hospital and adapt behaviour to the situation,
• use communication and counselling techniques,
• recognise mental states such as fear, stress and depression, provide emotional support and counselling,
• keep medical documentation, write reports and use appropriate technology,
• recognise that the well-being of the patient is achieved through a combination of the efforts, activities and responsibilities of all members of the healthcare team,
• lead and coordinate a team, allocate tasks appropriately, resolve problems and make decisions,
• demonstrate good organisation, leadership and cooperative communication with all staff
• assess risk, actively promote health and ensure the safety of all people in the working environment,
• demonstrate knowledge of relevant quality standards and critically apply evaluation methodology,
• undertake mentoring, education, support, supervision of nursing students and other healthcare workers,
• demonstrate knowledge of the principles and process of nursing care and the economically efficient use of resources.