Basic Education of Nurses in the Republic of Croatia

The aim of this paper is to analyse the existing secondary education programme for nurses in the Republic of Croatia. The analysis included a review of the Curriculum for the profession of General Care Nurse/General Care Medical Technician, available on the websites of the Ministries of Science, Education and Sports, and a review of scientific and professional publications in the field. The analysis extracted data on the objectives of education, duration of education, structure of the curriculum of the general education and vocational part, and staffing conditions for teachers. This paper contributes to the understanding of nursing education in the Republic of Croatia through an analysis of the current curriculum. The analysis identifies the advantages and disadvantages of the five-year educational model, which allows for a critical insight into its compliance with the professional requirements of healthcare and modern educational standard