title: Health management education and reformation of nursing education in the Slovak Republic.
abstract: This article details changes in nursing in the Slovak Republic. Nurses are an important part of the rapidly changing health care systems in the Slovak Republic, especially as nursing and health care move from a traditional to a more holistic approach. Nursing must adapt to the changes in the health care systems, including taking on more managerial responsibilities, requiring greater knowledge and skills. This article discusses the background and curriculum development of nursing education, from a traditional nursing education at the secondary school level to more advanced graduate-level programs, as nursing takes on a greater role in the Slovak Republic. Finally, the article details the need to implement the changes in education to the practice of nursing as well as the challenges of such implementation.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konosova
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Narsavage
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007857:Leadership; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D017145:Models, Educational; D011361:Professional Competence; D018154:Slovakia; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration