To the Issue of Improving the Psychological Competence of Nurses in Preschool Educational Institution
Abstract
Today, the problem of maintaining and improving the health of children is especially acute. Nurses of preschool educational institutions are also involved in solving it. The article highlights the specifics of the work of nurses of preschool educational institutions and ways to improve psychological competence in order to increase the effectiveness of medical and health activities medical and health-improving activities with the pupils in preschool educational institutions. The study aimed to study the psychological specifics of the activities of nurses in preschool education. And the need to form the psychological competence of nurses of preschool educational institutions. Theoretical (analysis of scientific sources) and empirical (observation, experiment - a temporary research team, interview, questionnaire, testing, description) research methods were used. We analyzed the specifics of the professional activity of a nurse of a preschool educational institution and the peculiarities of the requirements for her work. We found that, given the specifics of work in the school, the nurse has completely different powers and responsibilities than the nurses of medical institutions. They have formed various professional qualities, as evidenced by the results of our study covered in the Content Analysis. The need for the formation of psychological competence in nurses of preschool educational institutions was clarified. In particular, the author formed the content and structure of personal qualities that underlie it, as well as factors that contribute to the formation of psychological competence (personal maturity, due to empathy, assertiveness, emotional stability, flexibility, friendliness). We have developed a program of postgraduate training of nurses in preschool educational institutions, which is valid and effective for assessing the effectiveness of education. In the participants of the experimental group, we formed psychological competence within the activities of the temporary research team. As a result of his work, it was found that nurses of preschool educational institutions have increased interest in professional growth. Improving the psychological specifics of the activity will contribute to improving the professional competence of nurses of preschool educational institutions.
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