Comparison of Undergraduate Nursing Education in Iran and George Washington University
Journal Title: Educational Research in Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The strategic plans of nursing are in line with training the nurses that are able to make positive changes in the caring environment and to improve the life quality of individuals, families, and community. Each country has different methods of nursing education, which are rooted in its customs and traditions. Comparing different educational systems promotes the content and quality of the curriculum. This study performed a comparative study of nursing education in Iran and George Washington University. Methods: This comparative study was conducted in 2016 to compare the constituents of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Iran and George Washington University in the United States. The Beredy model was used to compare the collected data, which encompasses description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison. Results: Although nursing education in Iran is mostly influenced by education models in the United States, the two countries have major differences in their nursing education system. BSN in Iran is a four-year program and has a semester system. The students are selected from among the candidates of experimental sciences through a nationwide university entrance examination. In all universities across Iran, one curriculum is presented, and there is limited flexibility in the program due to environmental conditions, while BSN in the United States has a two-year program, and student admission regulations are formulated independently by each university. The number of compulsory units is 130 units in Iran and 180 units in the United States. Conclusion: The nursing curricula in Iran and George Washington University have differences and similarities. Thus, considering the cultural, social, historical and economic differences, comparing them can be helpful to solve the problems and challenges in nursing education.
Authors and Affiliations
Rostam Jalali, Fatemeh Rigi, Naser Parizad, Zainab Amirian
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP196290
- DOI -
- Views 70
- Downloads 0
Reliability and Validity of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination in the Evaluation of Clinical Skills of Midwifery Students (Kashan, 2014)
This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of OSCE in evaluating the clinical skills of midwifery students at Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 2014. This descriptive-correlational study wa...
A Competence-Based Study of Academic and Specialty Career Selection in Medical Students: Elective Experience
Getting acquainted to specialty fields for medical students is a solution to reduce students’ indifference towards higher education. This study has been conducted to assess competency-based career selection in medical st...
Dark Triad Personality and Wisdom in Prediction of Students' Academic Self-Efficacy
Introduction: A number of studies have argued that students' academic self-efficacy is affected by various factors. This study investigates the role of the dark triad personality and wisdom on the Iranian students' acade...
Attitude of Medical Students in Preclinical Stage towards their Field of Study at Qom University of Medical Sciences (2015)
Medical students as future doctors play an important role in society health promotion. This study aimed to assess medical students' attitude to their field at Qom University of Medical Sciences (2015). Participants in th...
The Compatibility of Teaching the Professional Ethics in Dentistry
Ethics has become the bridge between morals, values, patient needs and effective treatment. Medical ethics has a 2500 year history in medical education, but it has only been in the last 30 years that it has come to term...