Role and Place of Nurses with Master’s Degree in Practical Healthcare and Medical Education

Abstract

The aim of the research was to distinguish the roles, fields of work and organizational skills of Nurses with Master’s Degree in Practical Health Care and Education in Ukraine. 95 Nurses were surveyed in order to achieve the goals of the research (Nurses with Master’s Degree (MD), Nurses without Master’s Degree and MD Teachers). It is proved, that a Nurse with an MD is a highly qualified Specialist who gained in-depth special knowledge, skills and possesses necessary experience for their usage. Also, such a Nurse acts as a leader and takes professional responsibility in every possible area of activity. We consider unacceptable the fact, that the majority of MD teachers do not work in Medical Institutions and do not have the opportUnity to constantly improve the professional level of Nursing. Nursing Specialists in Ukraine believe, that the time has come to implement the concept of the development of Higher Nursing Education and insist on the creation of certain favorable conditions for continuing education and obtaining the third educational-scientific level - the diploma of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Degree).