Transformation of Higher Nursing Education in Uzbekistan in the Context of Healthcare Digitalization and the Emergence of New Professional Competencies
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education, digitalization, competencies, nursing, healthcareAbstrak
This paper analyzes changes in the system of higher nursing education driven by the development of digital technologies in healthcare. It demonstrates that the updating of clinical practice requires a revision of educational approaches, including a transition to a competency-based model and the integration of digital tools into the learning process. Based on an analysis of scientific literature, the main limitations of personnel training were identified, including an insufficient level of digital and managerial readiness, as well as the mismatch between educational programs and modern practice requirements. Special attention is paid to the conditions in Uzbekistan, where the modernization of education must account for the national characteristics of the healthcare system. The authors substantiate directions for improving nursing training aimed at increasing the quality of education and ensuring its alignment with the digital environment of professional activity.
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