Azadeh Azemian
Seyedeh Azam Sajadi; Jamileh Mokhtari Nouri; Nahid Rajai
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Background: The quality assurance of doctoral nursing education programs is one of the priorities of educational systems, with significant effects on the development and improvement of educational programs. Therefore, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these programs through comparison ...
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Background: The quality assurance of doctoral nursing education programs is one of the priorities of educational systems, with significant effects on the development and improvement of educational programs. Therefore, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these programs through comparison can be useful.Objectives: This study aimed to compare the doctoral nursing education programs in Iran and Japan.Methods: In this descriptive and comparative study, which was based on the model proposed by Beredy, the Iranian doctoral program in nursing education was compared with that of Japan in four stages of description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison.Results: The doctoral nursing education program in Japan was older than its Iranian counterpart, based on historical records. The challenges of nursing education in Iran included the student admission system, inflexibility of the program, and emphasis on theoretical education. The strict rules regarding article publication in International Scientific Indexing (ISI) journals and the higher number of credits in the Iranian program, compared to its Japanese counterpart, were among the strengths of Iran’s program, increasing the level of students’ knowledge and preparation for research activities.Conclusion: Comparison of the educational systems of Iran and Japan indicated the need for a more flexible and community-based curriculum in Iran.
Serva Rezaee; Mohammad-Iraj Bagheri-Saweh; Bijan Nouri; Sina Valiee
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Background: Medication error represents one of the parameters of patient safety.Objectives: The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of the effect of simulation-based debriefing on adherence to correct principles and medication administration competence in nursing students.Methods: Internship ...
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Background: Medication error represents one of the parameters of patient safety.Objectives: The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of the effect of simulation-based debriefing on adherence to correct principles and medication administration competence in nursing students.Methods: Internship nursing students entered this experimental study using the census method. Afterward, the participants were assigned to intervention (n=18)and control (n=17) groups. Two methods were employed for data collection, namely observation and self-report questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using STATA software (version 12) and non-parametric statistical tests.Results: A significant statistical difference was found between the mean scores of adherence to correct principles of medication administration and medication administration competence before, 2, and 5 weeks after the simulation in the intervention group (P=0.0001).Conclusion: The results revealed that the simulation-based debriefing improved the nursing students’ competence in medication administration. Therefore, this method in various groups of students and a clinical and practical environment is highly recommended for other students in clinical settings.
Esmat Nouhi; Sakineh Sabzevari; Hakime Hosainrezaee
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Background One of the main goals of action research is to improve the quality of education at both individual and organizational levels. Management enables organizations to improve their performance in areas, which have the greatest impact on students’ learning and empowerment, without compromising ...
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Background One of the main goals of action research is to improve the quality of education at both individual and organizational levels. Management enables organizations to improve their performance in areas, which have the greatest impact on students’ learning and empowerment, without compromising the quality of education. Objectives In this study, we aimed to improve the quality of basic clinical skills training for nursing students in an action research, using the available resources. Methods In this action research, a sequential mixed method was applied. The participants in the qualitative phase included experts in the field of education, students, and stakeholders responsible for training at the nursing skills, midwifery, and medical-surgical nursing units of Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in Kerman, Iran. Assessment of facilities and resources in the quantitative phase was also carried out using a data collection form, a student survey form, and a checklist of basic clinical skills. The stages of action research included action planning for problem-solving, implementation, evaluation, and reflection. The students’ problems with the basic clinical skills and their possible causes were also identified. The most effective and practical solutions for quality improvement included improvement of the educational environment of skill laboratories, followed by the enhancement of skills assessment process using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Results The conventional method failed in the assessment of students’ competence and lacked adequate objectivity and reliability. A significant difference was observed in the mean scores of basic clinical skills (e.g., injection, measurement of vital signs, and dressing) between the conventional method and OSCE (P < 0.05). From the viewpoint of students, OSCE is more reliable and accurate than the conventional method and uses more suitable educational materials and facilities. Conclusions Based on the findings, by improving the educational environment of clinical skills laboratories and implementation of OSCE, nursing students can translate their knowledge of basic clinical skills into practice. We can also improve the quality of health services and clinical care for patients and reduce the incidence of practical errors made by nursing students.
Akram Sanagoo; Soheyla Kalantari; Noshin Kashefi; Mohamad Zaman Majnoni; Leila Jouybari
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Background and Objectives Cheating is a common phenomenon that can undermine the credibility of university tests and certificates. Cheating is a more sensitive issue among medical students. The present study was conducted to investigate the performance and attitude of undergraduate students of Golestan ...
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Background and Objectives Cheating is a common phenomenon that can undermine the credibility of university tests and certificates. Cheating is a more sensitive issue among medical students. The present study was conducted to investigate the performance and attitude of undergraduate students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences in Iran towards cheating, as well asthe factors that influence cheating. Methods The present descriptive analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014 on 524 female and male undergraduate students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences. Convenience sampling was used to select the participants. The data were collected using a valid and reliable 64-item questionnaire on performance and attitude towards cheating with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.88. The obtained data were then analyzed using descriptive tests and the χ test. P < 0.05 was set as the level of statistical significance. Results Demographically, women made up 58% of the study population. In terms of ethnicity, 68.5% of the population wereFars, 24.6% Turkmen, and the rest were other ethnicities. A total of 70.6% of students had negative attitudes towards cheating. In terms of performance, 57.1% of students admitted to cheating. Significant relationships were observed between the attitude and performance of students (P = 0.001). The relationship between gender and occupational status, and attitude and performance was also found to be statistically significant (P < 0.050). Male and employed students had more positive attitudes towards cheating and actually did it more frequently than their female counterparts. Conclusions The majority of nursing students were against cheating in terms of attitude and performance. Nevertheless, to better understand this behavior and develop coping strategies, further studies should be conducted on the phenomenon of cheating in other academic activities among medical students.
Mahni Rahkar-Farshi; Mahnaz Jabraeili; Maryam Vahidi
Volume 12, Issue 3 , November 2015, , Pages 496-503
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Background & Objective: The professional socialization process of the field of nursing begins with entry into nursing education programs and continues with the completion of nursing education and entry into the work environment In order to improve this process its reinforcing factors must be identified ...
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Background & Objective: The professional socialization process of the field of nursing begins with entry into nursing education programs and continues with the completion of nursing education and entry into the work environment In order to improve this process its reinforcing factors must be identified Therefore this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and professional socialization of nursing students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran Methods: In this correlational study after calculating the sample size all nursing students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in their 6th 7th and 8th semesters were studied Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics questionnaire Toits Professional Socialization Scale and Shiring/Siberia Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire All data were analyzed using SPSS software and descriptive and analytical statistics Results: The professional socialization and emotional intelligence of nursing students was above average level Total emotional intelligence and its subscales had no significant correlation with students professional socialization score However professional socialization had significant correlation with gender grade point average of previous semesters and hope for future career Conclusion: It seems that the professional socialization of nursing students is impacted by learning in cognitive and psychomotor domains more than by their emotional intelligence However considering the importance of the emotional domain in comprehensive and humane care emotional intelligence skills training seems necessary for students
Mohammad Heidari; Sara Shahbazi
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2015, , Pages 56-63
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Background & Objective: Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension caused by the feeling of being at risk and can affect the performance of an individual Today exam anxiety is increasingly observed among educated people and this situation causes a loss of concentration Faith increases confidence ...
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Background & Objective: Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension caused by the feeling of being at risk and can affect the performance of an individual Today exam anxiety is increasingly observed among educated people and this situation causes a loss of concentration Faith increases confidence and patience and strength to deal with problems The aim of this study was to assess the effect of recitation of the Quran on exam anxiety in nursing and emergency medicine students Methods: This was a quasiexperimental study performed on nursing and emergency medicine students of Borujen School of Medical Emergency Nursing Iran The purposive sampling method was used in the present study and all students participated in this study The courses presented during one semester for each field of study were randomly divided into two groups An audio of Maryam Surah verses 1 to 26 were played for one group before the midterm exams and the other group before the end of term exams for 5 minutes Data collection was performed using a demographic questionnaire and Spielbergers StateTrait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before all exams Data analysis was performed using descriptive and analytic statistics (such as independent ttest and paired ttest) in SPSS software Results: The results of this study showed that the mean levels of apparent anxiety in nursing students during exams without Quran recitation was 4873 ± 1352 and during exams with Quran recitation was 4472 ± 1526 The average level of hidden anxiety during exams without Quran recitation was 4333 ± 961 and in exams with Quran recitation was 4136 ± 1199 A statistically significant difference was observed among these averages (P < 005) The mean levels of apparent anxiety in emergency medicine students during exams without Quran recitation was 41 ± 1298 and during exams with Quran recitation was 3911 ± 1182 The average level of hidden anxiety during exams without Quran recitation was 4133 ± 878 and during exams with Quran recitation was 3846 ± 1101 A statistically significant difference was observed among these averages (P < 005) Conclusion: The results showed that the sound of the Quran before exams can reduce students anxiety levels Therefore it is recommended that managers and policy makers consider the results of this study and play audios of the Quran before exams in order to reduce stress but also take steps to promote familiarity with the Quran
Masoud Bahreini; Fazlollah Ahmadi; Shohre Shahamat; Soodabeh Behzadi
Volume 8, Issue 2 , January 2012, , Pages 107-114
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Background & Objectives: Portfolios as new educational tools can play an important role in improving clinical competence of nurses However scientific evidences about the impact of portfolios on nurses clinical competence are limited and few studies have been done in Iran This study aimed to determine ...
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Background & Objectives: Portfolios as new educational tools can play an important role in improving clinical competence of nurses However scientific evidences about the impact of portfolios on nurses clinical competence are limited and few studies have been done in Iran This study aimed to determine the impact of professional portfolio on nurses clinical competence in a hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Methods: In this quasiexperimental pretest intervention posttest study from 22 units of the selected hospital 4 general units were selected randomly Nurses of 2 units were studied as experimental group and participated in a 12month portfoliobased Professional development program Nurses of 2 other units were considered as control group and participated in the routine professional development programs of their units Data were collected by a valid and reliable scale measuring clinical competence of nurses Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics independent and paired ttest Results : After intervention mean clinical competence in experimental group showed a significant increase from 7672 (± 645) to 8568 (± 643) (p
Abbas Abbaszadeh; Nahid Jamshidi; Majid Najafi Kalyani
Volume 8, Issue 2 , January 2012, , Pages 195-199
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Background and objectives: It is believed that any discrepancy between learning style of students and their field of study leads to their dissatisfaction and consequently dropping out of school The aim of this study was to compare the learning styles of Nursing students in Kerman Razi Nursing School ...
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Background and objectives: It is believed that any discrepancy between learning style of students and their field of study leads to their dissatisfaction and consequently dropping out of school The aim of this study was to compare the learning styles of Nursing students in Kerman Razi Nursing School in 2009 Methods : In this crosssectional study performed in 2009 all undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing students of Razi Nursing School (n=148) were asked to complete Kolb learning style inventory (KLSI) Version 31 Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics Results : From all students 878% were studying in undergraduate and 122% in master programs Among undergraduate students assimilator learning style (485%) and among master students convergent learning styles (444%) had the highest frequencies There was a statistically significant difference between learning styles of undergraduate and master students (P=0028) Conclusion: Since nursing is an occupation requiring interaction and communication with people attention of nursing teachers to the learning styles of their students is very essential for promotion of community health It is suggested that nursing teachers use a variety of teaching methods based on students educational level and preferred learning style
Tahereh Ramezani; Eshagh Dortaj Ravari
Volume 6, Issue 2 , January 2010, , Pages 139-148
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Background & Objective : To assess the characteristics of a good teacher one must inquire the teachers opinion in addition to the students Hence this study was aimed to determine the characteristics of effective teachers and pertinent effective educational factors according to the nursing ...
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Background & Objective : To assess the characteristics of a good teacher one must inquire the teachers opinion in addition to the students Hence this study was aimed to determine the characteristics of effective teachers and pertinent effective educational factors according to the nursing teachers and students point of view in schools of nursing in Kerman University of Medical Sciences Methods : In t his descriptivecomparative study 358 students and 89 teachers from Kerman Bam Zarand and Jiroft schools of nursing participated Data was collected using a researchermade questionnaire which covered five domains Results : A ccording to the students point of view interpersonal communication teaching skill personal characteristics evaluation skill and educational rules were priorities in order of importance whereas teachers gave priority to teaching skill educational rules evaluation skill personal characteristics and interpersonal communication The importance of interpersonal communication and personal characteristics according to the students opinion was significantly higher than what teachers believed (P=00001 and P=004 respectively) However the importance of teaching skill and educational rules was significantly higher in teachers opinion when compared to the students (P=00001 in both cases) Lack of enough time to study was the most important effective factor in teachers efficacy regarding the opinion of both teachers and students Conclusion : Despite the big difference between the teachers and the students point of view it is suggested to consider improvement of communication skills together with modern teaching methods in teachers empowerment programs Educational managers should also direct their programs to gain a better background for studying learning and efficacy with a decrease in working hours
Shahram Baraz Pordanjani; Malek Fereidooni Moghadam; Mohamadreza Loorizade
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2009, , Pages 102-112
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Background & Objective : Promoting quality of clinical education necessitates continuous evaluation of the current situations identifying strengths and improving weaknesses This study was designed to assess clinical education status according to the nursing and midwifery students point of view in ...
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Background & Objective : Promoting quality of clinical education necessitates continuous evaluation of the current situations identifying strengths and improving weaknesses This study was designed to assess clinical education status according to the nursing and midwifery students point of view in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Methods : In this descriptive study which was conducted in 20045 all senior nursing students who were doing a Bachelor of Science and senior midwifery students who were doing technicians Course (250 students) were asked to complete a 36 item questionnaire in a selfadministered way Results : The most important strengths of clinical education (according to mean scores) were “on time presence of the student in the ward” (8906) then “on time presence of the instructor in the ward” (8505) “considering the prerequisite clerkship courses” (825) “proper instructors behavior with students” (741) “clinical instructors interest in working” (7392) and “instructors clinical track record” (731) The most significant weaknesses of clinical education were related to “use of audiovisual aids in clinical atmosphere” (984) “enough number of students in the ward” (1491) and “having facilities” (1968) Conclusion : Although some aspects of clinical education were good and excellent improving positive aspects and modifying the weaknesses may be an effective step in promoting quality of clinical education Repetitive assessments of clinical fields and comparing the current situation with the previous or next ones can reveal the strengths and weaknesses of clinical education
Mehrdad Azarbarzin
Volume 4, Issue 2 , January 2008, , Pages 125-132
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Background & Objective: Nursing is a combination of knowledge and art and all aspects of theoretical and practical teaching of nursing must emphasize on these two points but practically the gap between what is theoretically taught at university and what is practically experienced at work is very ...
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Background & Objective: Nursing is a combination of knowledge and art and all aspects of theoretical and practical teaching of nursing must emphasize on these two points but practically the gap between what is theoretically taught at university and what is practically experienced at work is very big Therefore in this study it is aimed to evaluate the application of some academic nursing lessons in practical work from recruiting nurses point of view Methods : This research is an analytical descriptive one Some hospitals in Isfahan were selected using random sampling method All recruiting nurses in mentioned hospitals were 78 and all of them were questioned by the research questionnaire which was in two sections: demographic information and a section about the application of nursing lessons in clinical practice Results : The findings indicated that most of the subjects were female (846%) graduated from Azad universities (641%) had a 612 months career experience (474%) and were working at emergency wards(205%)In addition the highest mean( ±SD) of the applied lessons at work was for medicalsurgical nursing lessons 3468( ± 243) and the lowest one was for maternity child nursing lessons 1158( ±434) there was no significant difference between the mean application of different lessons and it was the same regarding gender but the increase in career experiences showed the decrease in clinical application mean in community health nursing and psychiatric nursing (P=0025 and P=004 respectively) According to Azad universities graduates point of view medical surgical nursing and maternity child nursing lessons were more applicable in clinical practice (P=003 and P=0016 respectively) Conclusion : According to the above findings and studies which were already conducted it seems that there is a noticeable gap between nursing theoretical lessons and nursing clinical practice Therefore this gap must be filled by changing the outlines of university lessons and nursing educational curriculums
