Seyyed-Reza Borzoo, Fatemeh Cheraghi, Majedeh Nabavian, Ali Afshari,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (10-2019)
Abstract
Background and Aim:Nursing education is essential for proper and efficient nursing and health care system. Nursing courses around the world are expanding. Comparing different educational systems will improve the quality of educational programs. The purpose of this study is to compare the system of Iranian nursing education with the nursing school of the University of Washington DC, USA.
Materials and Methods: study was conducted in 2018. In order to compare, the required information was collected and analyzed from the main elements of the nursing baccalaureate program in Iran and the nursing school of the University of Washington, USA. After reviewing and comparing, practical suggestions were made to improve the nursing program. The method used in this study was a Beredy model that includes description, interpretation, neighborhood, and comparison.
Results: The nursing education of Iran and USA has major disagreements. The nursing education in Iran's undergraduate degree is four years, and applicants are selected from among the students in the experimental group of experimental sciences and through the national examination. In all universities across the country, there is a nursing unit's coriclovium that is being developed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. While nursing in the United States is a two-year program, the student admission criteria are independently established by each university.
Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of nursing education in Iran, reforms should be made in the areas of philosophy and goals, methods of student selection, teaching methods and evaluation strategies of learners.
Akramossadat Nabavi, Sepideh Ghare-Sheikhloo, Nasrin Sarabi, Saeed Foroughi, Seyyed-Ahmad Mousavi,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (2-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: One of the goals of managers in the health system is to improve staff performance and the quality of services provided to clients. Many factors can improve these services, including the amount of stress and quality of work-life of nurses are important factors affecting the quality of services are important.
Methods: In this study, 350 nursing staff of Ganjavian Hospital in Dezful were selected. The main data collection tool consists of two parts: nurses 'job stress questionnaire and nurses' quality of life questionnaire and the data using SPSS 24 software with the help of descriptive statistics including: frequency, mean and standard deviation and analytical statistics Including: Independent t-test and analysis of variance were analyzed.
Findings: A total of 350 nurses in the present study had a mean age of 41.62 ± 15.56 years (range = 20-63 years). The mean of job stress in the present study was 131.34 ± 8.98. Of the 350 nurses who completed the questionnaire, 57 experienced low-stress levels, and 22 experienced severe stress. Moderate stress was observed in 271 patients or 77.42% of nurses. The mean physical dimension of quality of life (PCS) in nurses was 49.17 ± 9.04. the mean psychological dimension of quality of life (MCS) was 40.69 ±7.68. Also, a statistically significant correlation was observed between PCS (r = 0.32) and MCS (r = 0.55) with job stress in nurses (p = 0.01).
Discussion and Conclusion: Job stress is one of the factors affecting the quality of work-life and health of nurses, which requires further study to determine other influential factors and pave the way for changes in the quality of work-life of nurses.
