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Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum in Iran and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark: A Comparative Study
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Leila Valizadeh    , Hossein Nemati |
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Introduction: Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the academic program and dealing with comparative studies can provide practical suggestions to the compilers of the educational programs so that they can develop or modify the educational program with a broader perspective. This study has been done with the purpose of descriptive and comparative comparison of the undergraduate nursing curriculum in Iran and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and to provide suggestions for completing and improving the quality of the program.
Methods: In this descriptive-adaptive study, two educational programs were described, interpreted, juxtaposed, compared, and analyzed using Bereday's four-stage model.
Results: Nursing education in Iran has a long history. The nursing bachelor's program in Copenhagen, Denmark, is shorter than in Iran. The overall structure of the educational program of both courses is theoretical and clinical. In the educational program of Copenhagen, Denmark, to create a positive learning environment to acquire the cultural competence necessary to work in this profession, interprofessional interaction, internationalization, the ability to make independent clinical decisions in different situations, teamwork, and the development of nursing profession with a focus on technological developments has received more attention. Due to health tourism programs and the diversity of different ethnicities in Iran, less attention has been paid to preparing graduates to provide healthcare services for a multicultural society in order to provide appropriate community services.
Conclusion: Knowledge of the strengths and educational experiences of Copenhagen University in Denmark can be helpful in improving the quality of nursing education in Iran. As a result, in this regard, it is suggested to pay attention to cultural competence, interprofessional interaction, group work, and educational development in line with technological developments, while reviewing the curriculum in terms of content.
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| Keywords: Comparative study, Educational program, Undergraduate of nursing, Iran, Denmark |
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Type of Study: Review |
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Received: 2023/05/16 | Accepted: 2023/11/27 | Published: 2023/12/1
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