Professional self-determination for the students of medical university within the framework of the competency-based approach and principles of education

Within the framework of the currently implemented competency-based approach in higher nursing education, important questions of the priority areas of upbringing, mercy, patient orientation and dedication appear more and more often. The problem of finding ways to create an effective educational environment that will contribute to the professional self-determination of students with higher nursing education, affecting conscious and responsible learning, personal growth and increasing the competitiveness of university graduates is becoming more urgent. This article analyzes the results of a two-stage study of students of a medical institute in the direction of «Nursing» on professional self-determination and a conscious choice of a future profession, taking into account internal motivation and personal characteristics. The results of the study show that the vast majority of students chose a professional activity in which they would not only like, but could work.