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Medical University of Tirana, Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences. Tirana. Albania
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Abstract
Background: Due to the continuous development and changes in the provision of health care, lifelong learning, as a concept and a practical activity, has gained more and more attention among nursing professionals. Continuing education is important for the individual and for society as a whole. For this reason, continuous efforts must be made to promote the continuation of education. The study aimed to explore the professional expectations of the students studying Midwifery at the Bachelor level, regarding the continuation of the education at the master's level.
Methods. A cross-sectional study involving 145 midwifery students were carry out during October- November 2022, in the premises of Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences. An international standardized questionnaire, validated in Albania language was used to collect information about midwifery students. Basic socio-demographic information was collected as well.
Results: The students referred that the midwifery branch of study has been personal choice and that on average one can find work in this profession, the career is relatively safe and that the profession of midwife will ensure economic well-being for them. They claimed that this profession often belongs to a satisfactory social status.
Conclusions. Although the students had willingly chosen to continue the midwifery diploma, since they thought it would provide them with a dignified future. In the study was not prove effective as a significant number of students were seen transferring to the master's degree in nursing.
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