ABSTRACT Introduction: The Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences aims to develop advanced competencies in clinical care, organisational and managerial practice, education, and research. However, in the Italian context, a gap persists between the competencies acquired, the professional role held, and the actual employability of the degree. Objectives: To describe the placement and employability of the Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences among graduates of Università Politecnica delle Marche, by analysing the consistency between the educational pathway, acquired competencies, professional role, and career development opportunities. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 168 eligible graduates from the 2020–2022, 2021–2023, 2022–2024, and 2023–2025 cohorts. Data were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire. A total of 101 completed questionnaires were obtained, corresponding to a response rate of 60.1%. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, exploratory bivariate analyses, assessment of internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha, and descriptive analysis of open-ended responses. Results: The sample was characterised by high employment rates and a predominance of stable employment contracts; however, most respondents continued to hold basic professional roles. The Master’s Degree was perceived as useful for the development of advanced competencies, although these competencies appeared to be only partially implemented in the workplace. Overall, professional, economic, positional, and responsibility-related advancements were limited. Conclusions: The Master’s Degree is confirmed as a relevant educational pathway; however, its full professional applicability appears to be influenced by the ability of organisational contexts to recognise and value graduates’ advanced competencies. Therefore, stronger integration between universities, healthcare organisations, and the professional system is needed, in order to promote roles and career pathways consistent with the educational level achieved.
ABSTRACT Introduzione: La Laurea Magistrale in Scienze Infermieristiche e Ostetriche è finalizzata allo sviluppo di competenze avanzate in ambito clinico-assistenziale, organizzativo-manageriale, formativo e di ricerca. Tuttavia, nel contesto italiano, permane un divario tra competenze acquisite, ruolo professionale ricoperto e reale spendibilità del titolo. Obiettivo: Descrivere il placement e la spendibilità della Laurea Magistrale in Scienze Infermieristiche e Ostetriche tra i laureati dell’Università Politecnica delle Marche, analizzando la coerenza tra percorso formativo, competenze acquisite, ruolo professionale e opportunità di sviluppo. Materiali e metodi: È stato condotto uno studio osservazionale descrittivo trasversale su 168 laureati eleggibili appartenenti alle coorti 2020–2022, 2021–2023, 2022–2024 e 2023–2025. I dati sono stati raccolti mediante questionario online autosomministrato. Sono stati ottenuti 101 questionari compilati, con un tasso di risposta pari al 60,1%. L’analisi ha previsto statistiche descrittive, analisi bivariate esplorative, valutazione dell’affidabilità interna mediante alfa di Cronbach e analisi descrittiva delle risposte aperte. Risultati: Il campione risulta caratterizzato da elevata occupazione e prevalenza di contratti stabili; tuttavia, la maggior parte dei rispondenti continua a ricoprire ruoli di base. La Laurea Magistrale è percepita come utile per lo sviluppo di competenze avanzate, ma tali competenze risultano implementate solo parzialmente nei contesti lavorativi. Gli avanzamenti professionali, economici, di posizione e di responsabilità appaiono complessivamente contenuti. Conclusioni: La Laurea Magistrale si conferma un percorso formativo rilevante, ma la sua piena spendibilità professionale risulta condizionata dalla capacità dei contesti organizzativi di riconoscere e valorizzare le competenze avanzate dei laureati. È pertanto necessario rafforzare l’integrazione tra Università, aziende sanitarie e sistema professionale, promuovendo ruoli e percorsi di carriera coerenti con il livello formativo raggiunto.
Placement e spendibilità della Laurea Magistrale in Scienze Infermieristiche e Ostetriche: studio osservazionale descrittivo trasversale sui laureati dell’Università Politecnica delle Marche
LACATENA, KATIA
2025/2026
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ABSTRACT Introduction: The Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences aims to develop advanced competencies in clinical care, organisational and managerial practice, education, and research. However, in the Italian context, a gap persists between the competencies acquired, the professional role held, and the actual employability of the degree. Objectives: To describe the placement and employability of the Master’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences among graduates of Università Politecnica delle Marche, by analysing the consistency between the educational pathway, acquired competencies, professional role, and career development opportunities. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 168 eligible graduates from the 2020–2022, 2021–2023, 2022–2024, and 2023–2025 cohorts. Data were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire. A total of 101 completed questionnaires were obtained, corresponding to a response rate of 60.1%. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, exploratory bivariate analyses, assessment of internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha, and descriptive analysis of open-ended responses. Results: The sample was characterised by high employment rates and a predominance of stable employment contracts; however, most respondents continued to hold basic professional roles. The Master’s Degree was perceived as useful for the development of advanced competencies, although these competencies appeared to be only partially implemented in the workplace. Overall, professional, economic, positional, and responsibility-related advancements were limited. Conclusions: The Master’s Degree is confirmed as a relevant educational pathway; however, its full professional applicability appears to be influenced by the ability of organisational contexts to recognise and value graduates’ advanced competencies. Therefore, stronger integration between universities, healthcare organisations, and the professional system is needed, in order to promote roles and career pathways consistent with the educational level achieved.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/27148